Morning Business: What a Guy

By Lauren W. Whittington and Emily Yehle
Roll Call Staff

July 21, 2009, 12 a.m.

Republicans will unveil the official portrait of the late Rep. Guy Vander Jagt (R-Mich.) on Wednesday at the Capitol Hill Club, honoring the longest-serving national party committee chairman in history.

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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