House OKs Stupak Anti-Abortion Amendment

By Steven T. Dennis and Jennifer Bendery
Roll Call Staff

Nov. 7, 2009, 10:30 p.m.

The House handed abortion-rights foes a major victory Saturday night, voting 240-194, with one voting present, to adopt Rep. Bart Stupak’s (D-Mich.) amendment prohibiting abortion coverage under a new national insurance exchange.

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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