Boehner Regrets Endorsing Scozzafava

Nov. 2, 2009, 4:20 p.m.

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) said Monday that he regretted endorsing moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava for New York’s 23rd district and said his party would now do everything possible to help Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman win in Tuesday’s special election.

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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