CongressNow: Democrats Put Advocates for Veterans in Spotlight
CongressNow Staff
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) caught many by surprise when she suggested her choice for vice president would be Texas Democratic Rep. Chet Edwards. While Pelosi’s pick was seen by some as a jab at President Bush, whose Crawford ranch falls into Edwards’ district, her choice also reveals the growing importance Democrats are placing on veterans’ issues.
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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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