Parties Face Internal Strife Over Oil Moves
Roll Call Staff
Both parties in the House faced internal divisions over how best to deal with soaring gas prices Wednesday, with Republicans split over Speaker Nancy Pelosis (D-Calif.) proposal to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, while Pelosi faces growing pressure from Democrats who want her to allow votes on opening up more areas to oil drilling.
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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, Its as useless as tits on a bull. But as that panels 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










