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Rep. Jason Chaffetz in the House

11, Nov 2009

A year ago at The Heritage Foundation’s President’s Club meeting we began an exclusive lunch for the under-40 crowd. The goal was to give younger members of our President’s Club (those who donate $250 per year to Heritage) time to socialize and hear from a rising star in the movement. At a time when so [...]

My Encounter With Sen. Teddy Kennedy

26, Aug 2009

Anyone who has spent any time on Capitol Hill probably has a story about Teddy Kennedy, the liberal Massachusetts senator who died today from brain cancer. Mine dates to April 2004 when I was working my first reporting job in Washington at Cybercast News Service.
I was tracking down leads for my first big story as [...]

Rep. Steny Hoyer Feels the Heat in Utica

5, Aug 2009

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) will think twice before coming to Utica, N.Y., in the future. Hoyer, a notoriously partisan liberal, encountered a barrage of criticism, including a stinging rebuke from registered Democrat Don Jeror of Rome, N.Y., yesterday in Utica.
Jeror, organizer of the local Tea Party Patriots, shouted to Hoyer: “Why would you [...]

Don’t Saddle My Baby With More Debt

13, Jan 2009

House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) has invited citizens to submit a question in advance of Thursday’s hearing on the economic stimulus. Lawmakers will be gathering on Capitol Hill to hear from the likes of Mitt Romney and Meg Whitman. Cantor also wants to know what’s on your mind. Here’s my concern:

Michael Arcuri Is a Terrible Congressman

17, Dec 2008

My former neighbor Joe Jadlowski offers this critique in today’s Utica Observer-Dispatch:
U.S. Rep. Michael Arcuri, D-Utica, wonders why people are unhappy with his performance. He needs to answer letters sent to him. I have three with no reply. He was a great district attorney and should have stayed there.

Can Our President-Elect Unite America?

5, Nov 2008

Obama 2008 Presidential Campaign, uploaded by Barack Obama. 
President-elect Barack Obama has a profound opportunity to change the way business is done in Washington. Tonight’s victory speech was an important first step at reconciling his differences with Republicans and establishing a new approach to governing. But is he sincere? It’s a question that will be answered [...]

Who Let These Liberals Out of the Zoo?

8, Sep 2008

The bear and bird have escaped the zoo, originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.
After 25 days on the House floor protesting the Democrats’ refusal to act on the high cost of energy, Republicans staged a welcome-back rally this afternoon. They were joined by a polar bear and white pelican. The liberals who donned the costumes belong [...]

It Couldn’t Happen to a Nicer Person

14, Aug 2008

Republicans were back on Capitol Hill today talking about high energy prices for a 10th day during the August congressional vacation. Meanwhile, Speaker Nancy Pelosi was hopscotching around California on her book tour (current Amazon sales rank: No. 3,266). And while I’m not sure anyone pressed Pelosi on why she won’t allow a vote on [...]

The Republican Revolt Continues

10, Aug 2008

Monday marks the seventh day of the House GOP protest over high energy prices. Republicans are planning to continue the revolt on the House floor until the Democratic National Convention, meaning you have two more weeks to witness this historic moment with your own eyes.
I’ve been on the floor each of the six days, providing [...]

Come Join Me on the U.S. House Floor

6, Aug 2008

Americans of all political stripes have a rare opportunity to observe history firsthand as Republicans continue to speak on the House floor about U.S. energy policy. Regardless of where you stand politically or on the energy debate specifically, this is your opportunity to sit on the House floor and watch this debate unfold with your [...]


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