Minnesota, Not D.C., Should Choose Senator

By Sen. John Cornyn
Special to Roll Call

Jan. 12, 2009, 12 a.m.

Last week we saw the official swearing-in of Members of the 111th Congress, and in just over a week, the entire nation will watch history be made as Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. Obama, and just about every Member who will represent the citizens of our 50 states, campaigned and won on a pledge to put aside the partisanship that has waylaid important work in the past and to work together for the good of this country. We have every hope and expectation that they will live up to that promise.

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