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Letters to the editor: We deserve better I am writing in response to the article Oct. 8 about Lynn Jenkins' attendance -- or should I say lack thereof -- at KPERS board meetings. I don't doubt for a moment that running a campaign for Congress can be distracting, but even...; Tags: advertisement, FINANCE, Sen., Taxes, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-10-28
Oklahoma Senate election on Nov. 4 could make history: The head of the Oklahoma Republican Party says it's going to be tough. The head of the Oklahoma Democratic Party says he honestly doesn't know how it all will turn out. The Nov. 4 election will determine whether Democrats regain control of the Senate, or if Republicans...; Tags: Components, Democrat, HARDWARE, Memory, Republican, Semiconductors, Sen., U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-10-23
CCAGW PAC Endorses Andy Harris for Maryland's 1st District: WASHINGTON -- The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee CCAGW PAC today announced its endorsement of State Senator Andy Harris for Congress in Maryland's First Congressional District. Sen. Harris is running against Frank M. Kratovil, Jr. "Sen. Harris is a true fiscal conservative who has pledged...; Tags: Council, FINANCE, Government, Litigation, Maryland, Sen., senator, SOFTWARE, Taxes, U.S. Congress, Washington; Research articles 2008-10-17
CCAGWPAC Endorses Sen. John Sununu for U.S. Senate: WASHINGTON -- The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee CCAGWPAC today announced its endorsement of Sen. John Sununu for reelection to the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire. "Sen. Sununu has served the citizens of New Hampshire with distinction and has an outstanding record of fiscal discipline...; Tags: Council, Government, Leadership, Litigation, Sen., U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-10-15
CCAGW PAC Endorses Sen. Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate: WASHINGTON -- The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee CCAGW PAC today announced its endorsement of Sen. Lindsey Graham for reelection to the U.S. Senate from South Carolina. "Sen. Graham has served the citizens of South Carolina with distinction and has an outstanding record of fiscal...; Tags: Council, Government, Leadership, Litigation, Sen., U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-10-15

CREW Requests Senate Ethics Committee Investigate Sen. McCain's Failure to Disclose Gambling Winnings: WASHINGTON -- Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington CREW asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate whether Senator John McCain (R-AZ) violated federal law and Senate rules by failing to disclose gambling winnings on his Senate financial disclosure reports. According to a recent article in The New...; Tags: FINANCE, financial, income, Leadership, Sen., U.S. Senate, Washington; Research articles 2008-10-09
Senate considers national standards for menu labeling: lawmakers introduce LEAN Act to record crowd at NRA Public Affairs Conference: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WASHINGTON -- Acting to head off a spreading patchwork of menu-labeling rules at the state and local levels, a coalition of trade associations and foodservice chains has been working with two U.S. senators to craft legislation that would create a uniform national standard for disclosure of nutrition...; Tags: nutrition, Sen., standards, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-10-06
CREW Files Ethics Complaint against Sen. Kit Bond for Role in Firing of Former U.S. Attorney Todd Graves: WASHINGTON -- Earlier today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ("CREW") filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee against Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond (R-MO) for his role in removing Todd Graves, the former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, from his position. CREW filed its...; Tags: bond, ethics, FINANCE, firing, Investment, Sen., U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-09-30
CCRKBA Urges Sen. Reid to Allow Senate Vote on District Gun Law: BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is today calling on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to allow a House-approved bill on the District of Columbia's gun law to face an immediate Senate vote. "Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and 46...; Tags: Democrat, Leadership, Sen., TELECOMMUNICATIONS, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-09-24
Letters to the editor: Support peace The International Day of Peace was established by the United Nations as an annual day for peace and cease-fire throughout the world. It is celebrated each year on Sept. 21. True, lasting peace will come when we all realize that we are one family...; Tags: Amtrak, Republican, Sen.; Research articles 2008-09-17
Obama erred: I am very disappointed Sen. Barack Obama did not choose Sen. Hillary Clinton as his running mate. She was the most qualified and experienced. I really wanted to see her in the White House and Barack as her vice president. She ran neck and neck with him, and...; Tags: Obama, president, Sen., White House; Research articles 2008-08-31
A night for history: DENVER -- It was a scripted scenario, the outcome never in doubt. But when history arrived on the floor of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday afternoon, it came with the full force of emotion. After an especially long primary season, after private wrangling and public...; Tags: delegate, Democratic Party, nomination, Obama, Sen.; Research articles 2008-08-28
Pa. awaits a blizzard of visits: Tomorrow in Western Pennsylvania, Sen. Barack Obama will kick off his campaign as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. On Saturday, Sen. John McCain - perhaps with his newly named running mate - will touch down in the state for the 16th time since becoming the Republican Party's presumptive nominee. And...; Tags: Democratic Party, Leadership, Obama, Pennsylvania, Sen., TVs; Research articles 2008-08-28
Letters to the letter: Change is necessary This fall, we need to make a statement. We need new leadership. We need a fundamental change in the White House and new direction in Congress. Vote for the good of America, not for the good of the party. In 2000,...; Tags: Government, Leadership, Republican, Sen., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-27
Pork Alert: Agriculture/Rural Development/Food and Drug Administration: CAGW's Pork PatrolSM Takes a Closer Look at Fiscal 2009 Agriculture Pork WASHINGTON -- Citizens Against Government Waste CAGW today released its preliminary analysis of the Senate version of the Fiscal 2009 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act. There are 287 projects for a...; Tags: Government, Sen., U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-08-26
Alaska underscores GOP troubles: WASHINGTON -- The Senate's longest-serving Republican, Alaska's Ted Stevens, heads into a primary election today at a time when he is fighting for his political life and his party is struggling to hold onto its Senate seats. Stevens, who was indicted last month on federal charges...; Tags: Alaska, Cook, Democrat, Republican, Sen., U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-08-26
Biden's son a registered lobbyist since 2001: DENVER -- As it stands now, Sen. Joe Biden's younger son, Hunter Biden, wouldn't be allowed to contribute money to his father's vice presidential effort. That's because Barack Obama's campaign has a policy of not accepting donations from federal lobbyists, and Hunter Biden, 38, is one....; Tags: Biotechnology, HUNTER, Leadership, Litigation, lobbyist, Sen., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-25
Women gain most if Obama wins, Pelosi says: DENVER -- Women have the most to gain by electing Barack Obama president and Joe Biden vice president, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday at the opening press conference of the Democratic National Convention. Pelosi, a Democrat from San Francisco, and the other three co- chairwomen of the...; Tags: Democrat, Democratic Party, Obama, Sen., Utah, women; Research articles 2008-08-25
Don’t Call Me—I May Call You: Soon after he wrapped up the Democratic nomination in June, Sen. Barack Obama invited some of Sen. Hillary Clinton’s key financial supporters—“bundlers” in the trade—to a private cocktail party and dinner in Washington. These were the more practical types, many of them women, who loved Hillary but the Democratic Party...; Tags: Democratic Party, FINANCE, nomination, Obama, Sen., senator, women; Research articles 2008-08-25
Obama taps Biden to be running mate: WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama named Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his vice presidential running mate early Saturday, balancing his ticket with a seasoned congressional veteran well-versed in foreign policy and defense issues. Obama announced the pick on his Web site with a photo of the two men...; Tags: Leadership, nomination, nominee, Obama, president, Sen., U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-08-23