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Broadband bill action moves to the Senate
With the battle over regulation of high-speed data services underway in the House of Representatives, the Senate joined the fray with two new bills introduced by Kansas Republican Sam Brownback. The two bills seek to relieve regulatory burdens from regional Bell telephone companies, in much the same way as the Tauzin-Dingell bill does in the House.
senate • internet • broadband • house • senate • legislation
With the battle over regulation of high-speed data services underway in the House of Representatives, the Senate joined the fray with two new bills introduced by Kansas Republican Sam Brownback. The two bills seek to relieve regulatory burdens from regional Bell telephone companies, in much the same way as the Tauzin-Dingell bill does in the House.
senate • internet • broadband • house • senate • legislation
E-Government Act of 2001: The sleeper in the Senate
Of the new bills on information technology introduced earlier in the 107th Congress, most attention has focused on the deregulation and privacy legislation, since they have high-stakes outcomes and affect a large proportion of Internet users. One bill -- The E-Government Act of 2001 (S. 803) -- has escaped much public attention, but can have as much impact or more on Internet users, and even on the public at large.
senate • congress • information technology • government
Of the new bills on information technology introduced earlier in the 107th Congress, most attention has focused on the deregulation and privacy legislation, since they have high-stakes outcomes and affect a large proportion of Internet users. One bill -- The E-Government Act of 2001 (S. 803) -- has escaped much public attention, but can have as much impact or more on Internet users, and even on the public at large.
senate • congress • information technology • government
House and Senate Head in Different Directions Over Trade
Fast track trade negotiating authority may emerge again in 1999.
senate • fast track • international trade • world trade organization • bretton woods • asian financial crisis
Fast track trade negotiating authority may emerge again in 1999.
senate • fast track • international trade • world trade organization • bretton woods • asian financial crisis
Patients' Bill Of Rights: Senate Bill Flawed
The Senate's "Patients' Bill of Rights" is woefully inadequate and misses major components to provide a truly safe environment for both patients and health care professionals. Here's an edited version of a White House press release and some of my personal comments on the subject. This is a critically important issue and a call for action.
senate • nursing crisis • patients' bill of rights • patient care • hospital care • nursing
The Senate's "Patients' Bill of Rights" is woefully inadequate and misses major components to provide a truly safe environment for both patients and health care professionals. Here's an edited version of a White House press release and some of my personal comments on the subject. This is a critically important issue and a call for action.
senate • nursing crisis • patients' bill of rights • patient care • hospital care • nursing
Senate Bill 1579: Vets Sexual Trauma Treatment Act
PTSD Women Vets needing medical tretment: must push pending legislation.
senate • veterans sexual trauma treatment act - proposed le
PTSD Women Vets needing medical tretment: must push pending legislation.
senate • veterans sexual trauma treatment act - proposed le
Senate Passes Religious Tolerance Bill
The Senate recently passed a bill for religious tolerance toward Muslims.
senate • senate • bill • muslims • islam • religious tolerance
The Senate recently passed a bill for religious tolerance toward Muslims.
senate • senate • bill • muslims • islam • religious tolerance
Senate Reform, Part II
A look at arguments for and against the Triple-E model.
senate • senate • triple-e • triple e • upper chamber • canadian politics
A look at arguments for and against the Triple-E model.
senate • senate • triple-e • triple e • upper chamber • canadian politics
Senate sends clear message to anti-choice groups
Amendment prevents terrorists from declaring bankruptcy
senate • bankruptcy • schumer-reid admentment • pro-choice • anti-choice • terrorists
Amendment prevents terrorists from declaring bankruptcy
senate • bankruptcy • schumer-reid admentment • pro-choice • anti-choice • terrorists
Senate Shows Political Courage
The Senate shows political courage and foreign policy acumen by rejecting the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
senate • comprehensive test ban treaty • defeat • rejected • arms • policy
The Senate shows political courage and foreign policy acumen by rejecting the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
senate • comprehensive test ban treaty • defeat • rejected • arms • policy
Senate to Vote on Drilling in Arctic
Some senators are arguing that we should allow drilling in the refuge as part of a national response to the terrible events of September 11.
senate • wildlife • arctic
Some senators are arguing that we should allow drilling in the refuge as part of a national response to the terrible events of September 11.
senate • wildlife • arctic
The Triple E Model of Senate Reform
An exploration of the Triple E model of Senate Reform.
senate • triple e • senate • canada • prime minister • senators
An exploration of the Triple E model of Senate Reform.
senate • triple e • senate • canada • prime minister • senators
A Man of Vision
On March 17, 2008, a new governor will be sworn in in New York State and history will be made.
senate • david paterson • african-american • governor • new york • blind
On March 17, 2008, a new governor will be sworn in in New York State and history will be made.
senate • david paterson • african-american • governor • new york • blind
Are Oil Company Profits Excessive?
This article was inspired by listening to an oil company CEO testify before congress about why they make so much money and who is to blame.
senate • oil profits • excessive profits • ceo • energy • gasoline prices
This article was inspired by listening to an oil company CEO testify before congress about why they make so much money and who is to blame.
senate • oil profits • excessive profits • ceo • energy • gasoline prices
Book review: See Jane Date
Seven years after its publication, find out if See Jane Date still makes the grade.
senate • book review of see jane date • see jane date • melissa senate • melissa senate's first novel • chick lit
Seven years after its publication, find out if See Jane Date still makes the grade.
senate • book review of see jane date • see jane date • melissa senate • melissa senate's first novel • chick lit
Flag Burning and the Constitution
A look at the Senate's effort earlier this summer to pass on a bill banning flag burning and the legal arguments against the flag desecration amendment.
senate • flag burning • flag desecration • house • senate • supreme court
A look at the Senate's effort earlier this summer to pass on a bill banning flag burning and the legal arguments against the flag desecration amendment.
senate • flag burning • flag desecration • house • senate • supreme court
National Internet Safety Month
The United States of America has declared June 2007, National Internet Safety Month.
senate • united states senate • national internet safety month • internet safety • us senate resolution 205 • june 2007
The United States of America has declared June 2007, National Internet Safety Month.
senate • united states senate • national internet safety month • internet safety • us senate resolution 205 • june 2007
What is a censor?
Definiton of the glossary term censor
senate • censor • magistrate • roman republic • roman • regimen morum
Definiton of the glossary term censor
senate • censor • magistrate • roman republic • roman • regimen morum
What is a consul?
Definition of the glossary term consul
senate • consul • roman republic • roman senate • roman empire • elected office
Definition of the glossary term consul
senate • consul • roman republic • roman senate • roman empire • elected office
What is a standard?
Definition of the glossary term standard
senate • roman standard • roman legion • flag • spqr • senate and people of rome
Definition of the glossary term standard
senate • roman standard • roman legion • flag • spqr • senate and people of rome
What is a tribune?
Definition of the glossary term tribune
senate • roman tribes • tribune • annually elected • roman senate • roman republic
Definition of the glossary term tribune
senate • roman tribes • tribune • annually elected • roman senate • roman republic
What is an Aedile?
Definition of the glossary term aedile
senate • aedile • roman government • magistrate • senate • elected official
Definition of the glossary term aedile
senate • aedile • roman government • magistrate • senate • elected official
Who is Sulla?
Definition of the glossary term Sulla
senate • sulla • patrician • roman dictator • roman general • roman senate
Definition of the glossary term Sulla
senate • sulla • patrician • roman dictator • roman general • roman senate
"FIGHTING BOB" LA FOLLETTE, PART II
Senator La Follette ran for President five times, but never won. He did capture 16.5% of the popular vote in 1924, but carried only one state. In this article, we will look at the presidential campaigns of this fascinating politician, and see how he affected our political history.
senate • la follette • coolidge • taft • roosevelt • progressive
Senator La Follette ran for President five times, but never won. He did capture 16.5% of the popular vote in 1924, but carried only one state. In this article, we will look at the presidential campaigns of this fascinating politician, and see how he affected our political history.
senate • la follette • coolidge • taft • roosevelt • progressive
Acting Vice President, Part I
There was a time, prior to the Presidential Succession Act of 1886, when the President Pro Tem of the Senate was called the ACting Vice President. Ten men have held this unofficial office, one of them even serving for one day as Acting President.
senate • president • vice president • pro tem • pro tempore • election
There was a time, prior to the Presidential Succession Act of 1886, when the President Pro Tem of the Senate was called the ACting Vice President. Ten men have held this unofficial office, one of them even serving for one day as Acting President.
senate • president • vice president • pro tem • pro tempore • election
All Quiet on the Eastern Front
Washington, DC, is all but deserted these days, with Congress on break and the President hiding out in Texas, but political life, unfortunately, goes on. From stem cell research to air rage, the government is here to protect us. What's worse, non-decisions on real issues, or taking a stand on an imaginary issue?
senate • bush • president • feistein • senate • congress
Washington, DC, is all but deserted these days, with Congress on break and the President hiding out in Texas, but political life, unfortunately, goes on. From stem cell research to air rage, the government is here to protect us. What's worse, non-decisions on real issues, or taking a stand on an imaginary issue?
senate • bush • president • feistein • senate • congress
ALMOST PRESIDENT: HANNIBAL HAMLIN, PART II
As Vice Prsident, Hamlin was a frustrated as all the other VPs, but he managed to influence the most important document of the Lincoln administration. Learn about the highest ranking private in the Union army.
senate • hamlin • lincoln • republican • democrat • democratic
As Vice Prsident, Hamlin was a frustrated as all the other VPs, but he managed to influence the most important document of the Lincoln administration. Learn about the highest ranking private in the Union army.
senate • hamlin • lincoln • republican • democrat • democratic
ALMOST PRESIDENT: HANNIBAL HAMLIN, PART III
After he lost re-nomination for Vice President, Hamlin still had a major influence on the issues of the times. Learn how the fascinating political figure ended his career.,After he lost re-nomination for Vice President, Hamlin still had a major influence on the issues of the times. Learn how the fascinating political figure ended his career.
senate • hamlin • lincoln • democrat • democratic • republican
After he lost re-nomination for Vice President, Hamlin still had a major influence on the issues of the times. Learn how the fascinating political figure ended his career.,After he lost re-nomination for Vice President, Hamlin still had a major influence on the issues of the times. Learn how the fascinating political figure ended his career.
senate • hamlin • lincoln • democrat • democratic • republican
ALMOST PRESIDENT: HUBERT HORATIO HUMPHREY, PART II
Hubert Humphrey's first years in the Senate were not happy or productive ones. In typical Humphrey fashion, he took on the Senate powers and isolated himself from those in powerful leadership positions. In this article, we watch Humphrey tilt at windmills.
senate • humphrey • minessota • byrd • senate • democratic
Hubert Humphrey's first years in the Senate were not happy or productive ones. In typical Humphrey fashion, he took on the Senate powers and isolated himself from those in powerful leadership positions. In this article, we watch Humphrey tilt at windmills.
senate • humphrey • minessota • byrd • senate • democratic
Another Anti-Bush Slander Debunked
Joseph Wilson anti-Bush charges collapse in the wake of two reports.
senate • joseph wilson • senate intelligence report
Joseph Wilson anti-Bush charges collapse in the wake of two reports.
senate • joseph wilson • senate intelligence report
Another Benefit of the Doubt
Discussion on the presidential clemency of terrorists.
senate • faln • terrorists • puerto rico • presidential clemency • hillary rodham clinton
Discussion on the presidential clemency of terrorists.
senate • faln • terrorists • puerto rico • presidential clemency • hillary rodham clinton
Antebellum Political Characters from Virginia: Johnson
Henry Johnson of Virginia served as governor of Louisiana and in both Houses of the United States Congress. He is described as Louisiana's first "professional politician" because for him serving in an elected office was his primary occupation, rather than a private law practice or business.
senate • lousiana • governor • henry johnson • virginia • antebellum
Henry Johnson of Virginia served as governor of Louisiana and in both Houses of the United States Congress. He is described as Louisiana's first "professional politician" because for him serving in an elected office was his primary occupation, rather than a private law practice or business.
senate • lousiana • governor • henry johnson • virginia • antebellum
BARRY GOLDWATER: A CHOICE, NOT AN ECHO, PART I
Barry Goldwater built an long and distinguished career from a very inauspicious start. In this artilce, we review his early career, leading to his role as the leader of the soncervative wing of the Republican party, including his underdog race against the majority leader of the U.S. Senate.
senate • goldwater • republican • democratic • arizona • senate
Barry Goldwater built an long and distinguished career from a very inauspicious start. In this artilce, we review his early career, leading to his role as the leader of the soncervative wing of the Republican party, including his underdog race against the majority leader of the U.S. Senate.
senate • goldwater • republican • democratic • arizona • senate
BARRY GOLDWATER: A CHOICE, NOT AN ECHO, PART II
Barry Goldwater lost his 1964 bid for the White House by a history-making landslide. He then went on to become an elder stateman of the Republican Party. His service to his country should be remembered more than his disasterous presidential campaign.
senate • barry goldwater • republican • democratic • senate • president
Barry Goldwater lost his 1964 bid for the White House by a history-making landslide. He then went on to become an elder stateman of the Republican Party. His service to his country should be remembered more than his disasterous presidential campaign.
senate • barry goldwater • republican • democratic • senate • president
Campaign finance -- the IT industry learns to play the game
With reform in the campaign finance laws becoming a real possibility, IT companies have shown how to use their muscle, with the battle over proposed broadband legislation providing a good case study
senate • house • senate • politics • broadband • campaign contributions
With reform in the campaign finance laws becoming a real possibility, IT companies have shown how to use their muscle, with the battle over proposed broadband legislation providing a good case study
senate • house • senate • politics • broadband • campaign contributions
Can Simpler Sales Taxes Make Them Web Friendly?
Is simpler better? Not if you like shopping on the Web without taxes. The latest attempt in Congress to keep taxes off the Web contains a provision encouraging uniform state sales taxes, and many states seem ready to do just that.
senate • internet • world wide web • taxation • congress • house
Is simpler better? Not if you like shopping on the Web without taxes. The latest attempt in Congress to keep taxes off the Web contains a provision encouraging uniform state sales taxes, and many states seem ready to do just that.
senate • internet • world wide web • taxation • congress • house
Caucuses and Cohesion in the United States Congress
What are congressional caucuses? What do they do?
senate • u.s. congress • house of representatives • senate • congress watch • caucus
What are congressional caucuses? What do they do?
senate • u.s. congress • house of representatives • senate • congress watch • caucus
Cosponsorship and the United States Congress
What is cosponsorship, and why is it important in the United States Congress?
senate • cosponsorship • congress • united states • congress watch • house of representatives
What is cosponsorship, and why is it important in the United States Congress?
senate • cosponsorship • congress • united states • congress watch • house of representatives
Edmund Muskie of Maine
Edmund Muskie served Maine, first in the Maine House of Representatives, then as Governor and finally, as US Senator. Muskie also was a contender for the vice presidency in 1968, and for president in 1972. His career and dedication to service is to be admired and emulated.
senate • edmund muskie • maine • people • us senate • hubert humphrey
Edmund Muskie served Maine, first in the Maine House of Representatives, then as Governor and finally, as US Senator. Muskie also was a contender for the vice presidency in 1968, and for president in 1972. His career and dedication to service is to be admired and emulated.
senate • edmund muskie • maine • people • us senate • hubert humphrey
Gift Horse?
The danger of overconfidence
senate • impeachment • clinton • republicans • democrats • congress
The danger of overconfidence
senate • impeachment • clinton • republicans • democrats • congress
HENRY CLAY: THE GREAT COMPROMISER, PART II
Henry Clay became Speaker of the House of Representatives his first day in Congress. He was a Senator before he was old enough to qualify. He crafted and sponsored several key compromises which prevented civil war. Yet, he never got the one thing he wanted most of all. He was never President.
senate • clay • adams • jackson • lafayette • senate
Henry Clay became Speaker of the House of Representatives his first day in Congress. He was a Senator before he was old enough to qualify. He crafted and sponsored several key compromises which prevented civil war. Yet, he never got the one thing he wanted most of all. He was never President.
senate • clay • adams • jackson • lafayette • senate
HIRAM JOHNSON: THE BULL MOOSE RUNNING MATE
Hiram Johnson started as a progressive politican, and was Teddy Roosevelt's running mate on the Bull Moose ticket. He is also credited with defeating Charles Evans Hughes in 1916, and guaranteeing Woodrow Wilson's re-election. An staunch isolationist, he worked hard to prevent first the League of Nations and then the United Nations.
senate • johnson • roosevelt • progressive • progressive party • democratic
Hiram Johnson started as a progressive politican, and was Teddy Roosevelt's running mate on the Bull Moose ticket. He is also credited with defeating Charles Evans Hughes in 1916, and guaranteeing Woodrow Wilson's re-election. An staunch isolationist, he worked hard to prevent first the League of Nations and then the United Nations.
senate • johnson • roosevelt • progressive • progressive party • democratic
Impeachment Trial: What Do We Do Now?
We ranted and raved over the trial we loved to hate -- President Clinton's impeachment trial. But now that it's over, Washington has been in the grip of impeachment trial withdrawals.
senate • impeachment trial • clinton • senate • lewinsky
We ranted and raved over the trial we loved to hate -- President Clinton's impeachment trial. But now that it's over, Washington has been in the grip of impeachment trial withdrawals.
senate • impeachment trial • clinton • senate • lewinsky
Impeachment Trial: GOP Hopes Fade for "Findings of Fact" Option
Despite being outnumbered 55-45 in the Senate, Democrats fight off a Republican alternative to President Clinton's all-but-certain impeachment trial acquittal.
senate • impeachment trial • clinton • lewinsky • senate
Despite being outnumbered 55-45 in the Senate, Democrats fight off a Republican alternative to President Clinton's all-but-certain impeachment trial acquittal.
senate • impeachment trial • clinton • lewinsky • senate
Impeachment Trial: Playing to History
If it's all but certain Clinton will be acquitted, why do we still have to sit through this trial?
senate • clinton • impeachment trial • lewinsky • senate
If it's all but certain Clinton will be acquitted, why do we still have to sit through this trial?
senate • clinton • impeachment trial • lewinsky • senate
Impeachment Trial: Should Clinton be Censured?
A Senate vote to censure President Clinton over the Lewinsky scandal could be the only opportunity left for lawmakers to give the president a well-deserved bop upside the head.
senate • impeachment trial • clinton • lewinsky • senate • censure
A Senate vote to censure President Clinton over the Lewinsky scandal could be the only opportunity left for lawmakers to give the president a well-deserved bop upside the head.
senate • impeachment trial • clinton • lewinsky • senate • censure
Internet taxes: ban or simplify or both?
A subcommittee of the House Committee on the Judiciary approved on 2 August legislation to extend until 2006 the moratorium on new or discriminatory Internet taxes. The bill, known as the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act and introduced by Rep. Chris Cox (R-CA) continues the ban on Internet taxes begun in 1998 and set to expire in October. The Internet tax issue has ignited a more fundamental debate about sales taxes in general, one that cuts across the familiar ideological and party boundaries.
senate • taxes • politics • house • senate • internet
A subcommittee of the House Committee on the Judiciary approved on 2 August legislation to extend until 2006 the moratorium on new or discriminatory Internet taxes. The bill, known as the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act and introduced by Rep. Chris Cox (R-CA) continues the ban on Internet taxes begun in 1998 and set to expire in October. The Internet tax issue has ignited a more fundamental debate about sales taxes in general, one that cuts across the familiar ideological and party boundaries.
senate • taxes • politics • house • senate • internet
IS THERE A PRESIDENT IN THE HOUSE? (PART III)
The Presidents just before the Civil War were two of the most experienced political leaders of their time, yet they proved to be weak leaders, and two of our worst Presidents. Lincoln had almost no political experience, and yet went on to become probably our greatest President. Experience is not always an accurate predictor of Presidential greatness.
senate • pierce • buchanan • lincoln • great britain • minister
The Presidents just before the Civil War were two of the most experienced political leaders of their time, yet they proved to be weak leaders, and two of our worst Presidents. Lincoln had almost no political experience, and yet went on to become probably our greatest President. Experience is not always an accurate predictor of Presidential greatness.
senate • pierce • buchanan • lincoln • great britain • minister
IS THERE A PRESIDENT IN THE HOUSE? (PART IV)
In the years just after the Civil War, political experience made the difference between administrations that accomplished goals or ended in failure. Experience gained in Congress gave two of the three a chance. The third went down in history as one of our worst Presidents.
senate • johnson • hayes • grant • congress • governor
In the years just after the Civil War, political experience made the difference between administrations that accomplished goals or ended in failure. Experience gained in Congress gave two of the three a chance. The third went down in history as one of our worst Presidents.
senate • johnson • hayes • grant • congress • governor
IS THERE A PRESIDENT IN THE HOUSE? (PART X)
George Herbert Walker Bush served only two short terms in the House of Representatives, but he gained valuable experience as a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. In this final article in the series, we will examine his brief Congressional career and learn why it came to a sudden end.
senate • bush • nixon • johnson • republican • democratic
George Herbert Walker Bush served only two short terms in the House of Representatives, but he gained valuable experience as a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. In this final article in the series, we will examine his brief Congressional career and learn why it came to a sudden end.
senate • bush • nixon • johnson • republican • democratic
IS THERE A PRESIDENT IN THE HOUSE? (PART I)
Most of our President gained valuable political experience serving in one or both houses of Congress. In this article, we will begin our look at the Congressional careers of the men who served in the White House.
senate • jefferson • adams • madison • monroe • jackson
Most of our President gained valuable political experience serving in one or both houses of Congress. In this article, we will begin our look at the Congressional careers of the men who served in the White House.
senate • jefferson • adams • madison • monroe • jackson