Patrick Leahy — Senate Judiciary Committee

By Aaron Mehta

Longtime liberal stalwart Patrick Leahy of Vermont will continue to be a crucial figure in shaping the future path of the Supreme Court as c

Senate chairs: Democrats have deep ties to industries they oversee

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Though the Democrats lost six of their 59 Senate seats in the November election, they still enter the 112th Congress in control of the upper

Excerpts from this story referencing "Appropriations Committee":

"… the appropriations defense subcommittee, as it did in the House report, as Appropriations Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye of Hawaii does double-duty as chair of that subcomm …"

"… wBanking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeTim JohnsonContinuing Chairs:Appropriations Committee (and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee)Daniel InouyeArmed Services Commi …"

Hal Rogers — Appropriations Committee?

By Peter H. Stone

Kentucky’s Hal Rogers, a prime candidate to take over the powerful U.S. House Appropriations Committee, which controls federal spending, has

Excerpts from this story referencing "Appropriations Committee":

"… cky’s Hal Rogers, a prime candidate to take over the powerful U.S. House Appropriations Committee, which controls federal spending, has won kudos from many in his state — …"

"… ntract was canceled.Rogers, now the third-ranking Republican member on the Appropriations Committee, tried to win the chairmanship in 2005 but lost to Jerry Lewis of Californ …"

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New GOP chiefs of appropriations, energy panels may not be settled until after Thanksgiving

By Peter H. Stone

With Republicans expected to have an excellent shot at winning back the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, talk is rampant about whic

Excerpts from this story referencing "Appropriations Committee":

"… ill most likely come after the Thanksgiving holiday.The job of running the Appropriations Committee is a highly sought after slot because it writes annual bills which allow b …"

The Chairmen: New House leaders have familiar ties to business, revolving door

By Josh Israel

The Republican takeover of Congress not only apparently gives the Speaker’s gavel to John Boehner, it also elevates up to 25 senior GOP lawm

Excerpts from this story referencing "Appropriations Committee":

"… at the member’s priorities would be as chairman of the relevant committeeAppropriations CommitteeJerry LewisHal RogersAppropriations Subcommittee on DefenseC.W. Bill YoungA …"

Oil-financed Congress members target public-interest group

By Richard Prince and Esther Cassidy

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2000 — A saga involving Big Oil, millions of unrealized tax dollars, whistle-blowers, members of Congress and campaign

Excerpts from this story referencing "Appropriations Committee":

"… ars by Young and by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, who sits on the Appropriations Committee. Common Cause lists Hutchison as the largest U.S. Senate recipient of oil …"

"… at included an amendment that Hutchison single-handedly pushed through the Appropriations Committee in a midnight session.The amendment delayed the publishing of the new prop …"

"… ed rules from Mineral Management Services.In March 1999, Hutchison and her Appropriations Committee again amended an appropriations bill, this time to delay implementation of …"

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The Murtha Method

By The Center for Public Integrity

For months, a cloud has swirled around Congressman John Murtha (D-Pa.), chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee,

Excerpts from this story referencing "Parametric Technology Corp.":

"… lth System, the aforementioned DRS, Goodrich Corp., MTS Technologies Inc., Parametric Technology Corp., and ProLogic Inc. The companies received an impressive $30,200,000 in ear …"

"… l Dynamics Corp., NuVant Systems Inc., Optimal Solutions & Technology, Parametric Technology Corp., ProLogic Inc., RaySat Antenna Systems LLC, and Sierra Nevada Corp. The ea …"

Jerry Lewis — Appropriations Committee?

By Amy Biegelsen

A California congressman since 1978, Jerry Lewis aims to regain the gavel of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and all the federal bud

Excerpts from this story referencing "Appropriations Committee":

"… ressman since 1978, Jerry Lewis aims to regain the gavel of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and all the federal budget power that comes with it. Lewis represents Cali …"

"… uburbs of Los Angeles. He already served as chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee in 2005-06, and currently is the senior Republican on the panel.But he fir …"

"… from individualsRevolving DoorLetitia Hoadley White, a receptionist-turned-Appropriations Committee aide from the early 1980s until 2003, is now a partner in Innovative Feder …"

"… nd lobbyist Bill Lowery, a former California congressman who served on the Appropriations Committee with Lewis. Some of Lowery’s lobbying clients made generous contribution …"

When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

Excerpts from this story referencing "Appropriations Committee":

"… anking member of the Committee on House Administration and a member of the Appropriations Committee.)Sponsor: The Recording AcademyLocation: The Recording Academy, Santa Moni …"

"… man of Unity 21, and CBC members, August 15, noon-2 p.m.(Clyburn is on the Appropriations Committee).Sponsor: Unity 21, the official organization of the Congressional Black C …"

"… , 1 p.m.-3 p.m.(Murtha is the second highest ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee.)Sponsors: Pittsburgh Regional Alliance and the Pittsburgh Chamber of Comm …"

Kilpatrick not happy with for-profit earmark ban

By Nick Schwellenbach

Remember the March announcement by House Democrats banning earmarks aimed at for-profit entities? Not every Democrat seems to be entirely ha

Excerpts from this story referencing "Appropriations Committee":

"… . But she said that she has not actually requested these earmarks from the Appropriations Committee.“We put them [the for-profit earmark requests to our office] on our webs …"

"… ite to show that we support them, but no, we did not submit them” to the Appropriations Committee, said Kilpatrick.Kilpatrick posted requests for 26 earmarks from what she …"

"… re only required to post earmark requests that they actually submit to the Appropriations Committee for consideration; it is up to the individual member whether to post earma …"

"… t are directed to for-profit entities.” Earmark requests approved by the Appropriations Committee will be made known once the legislation containing the earmarks is reporte …"

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