Oversight More Important Now Than Ever

By Tim Roemer
Special to Roll Call

March 19, 2009, 12 a.m.

With the gravity of the multiple crises facing our nation bearing down upon us, Congressional oversight is no longer just an issue of Constitutional responsibility; it is an issue paramount to national security. At a time when funding is tight and challenges both domestic and international seem unlimited, each dollar spent must impact our national strength more effectively and be leveraged to maintain our ability to lead the world now and into the future.

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article