Departing D.C., Members Grab for the Gold

By Kate Ackley and Anna Palmer
Roll Call Staff
Aug. 1, 2008, 12 a.m.

If you thought this was a grueling week on Capitol Hill, take a look at K Street. Not only did the downtown set have to deal with last-minute legislative maneuvering, but lobbyists also faced multiple threats to their wallets: Members, in a late crunch before skipping town for the August recess, took a last opportunity to hit up the influence sector.



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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

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