Category Archives: U.S. Congress

A new Specter

April 28, 2009 – 1:11 pm

As you probably know by now, Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Traitorsville) has announced he is switching parties to become a Democrat. That means if Specter caucuses with Dems and Al Franken wins in Minnesota, the party of the president has a filibuster-proof majority. Upon hearing this news, we did what is customary anytime bad news [...]

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Yarmuth’s NASA amendment passes

June 12, 2008 – 9:53 pm

Today your government actually got something done.
Congressman John Yarmuth’s NASA amendment, which requires the agency to make global warming data, critical research, and other scientific discoveries available to the public, passed in a voice vote in the House of Representatives. Though not a hot button issue, the amendment underlines the importance of government transparency [...]

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Yarmuth’s NASA amendment passes

June 12, 2008 – 9:53 pm

Today your government actually got something done.
Congressman John Yarmuth’s NASA amendment, which requires the agency to make global warming data, critical research, and other scientific discoveries available to the public, passed in a voice vote in the House of Representatives. Though not a hot button issue, the amendment underlines the importance of government transparency [...]

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