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

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"… n, Sens. Barbara Boxer and Debbie Stabenow, and a third is chaired by Sen. Daniel Inouye, son of Japanese immigrants. Two other standing committees not examined in …"

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

"… g Chairs:Appropriations Committee (and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee)Daniel InouyeArmed Services CommitteeCarl LevinBudget CommitteeKent ConradCommerce, Scie …"

Daniel Inouye — Senate Appropriations Committee (and Appropriations Defense Subcommittee)

By Josh Israel

Daniel Inouye, the 86-year-old Senate Appropriations Chairman, doesn’t shy away from his big-spending ways — he brags about it. “It may plea

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"… d significant investment. Inouye denied attempting to influence the outcome …"

"… ed on for 50 years and chaired for 10, he cheered his replacement. “Sen. Daniel Inouye has stood in line for many years and now his time has come,” the late We …"

Everyone — except appropriators — agree no more C-17s needed in budget

By Nick Schwellenbach

Bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate committees with the most expertise on military affairs oppose buying more Boeing-built C-17 cargo

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"… pending bills for fiscal 2011, which begins Oct. 1.In May, Hawaii Democrat Daniel Inouye, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and its Defense Subcommit …"

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K Street's investment in the status quo

By Agustín Armendariz and Alex Knott

WASHINGTON, October 27, 2004 — When registered lobbyists dig into their wallets, incumbent senators almost always benefit....

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"… most of any Senator seeking re-election this year. Daschle was followed by Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) with $225,000; Dodd with $190,000; Reid with $188,00 …"

"… Specter (R-Pa.) with $225,000; Dodd with $190,000; Reid with $188,000; and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) with $151,000.One reason that these donations concer …"

"… contributions to the very lawmakers they sought to influence.For instance, Senator Specter received $24,500 from lobbyists working for Blank Rome LLP. One of …"

"… te-of-the-art marine cargo terminal at the Port of Philadelphia.Similarly, Senator Daschle’s campaign received more money—$13,650—from lobbyists associ …"

House Dems and GOP both claim earmark reform high ground

By Nick Schwellenbach

U.S. House Democrats and Republicans are in the midst of one-upping each other on the issue of earmarks – the very sort of earmarks that wer

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"… in the best interests of the Congress or the American people,” said Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, alluding to Congress’ deeply-valued power of the purse.Inouye …"

House defeats effort to cut funding for repair of military base schools

By Kristen Lombardi

The House has defeated an effort to cut funds aimed at repairing decaying schools on military bases

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"… But other key senators, including the Senate Appropriations chairman, Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HA), represent congressional districts with a significant number of bas …"

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Center spearheads efforts to disclose broadband data

By Drew Clark

Telco deployment by ZIP Code at issue in legislation

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"… tory debate over broadband.For example, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, last month introduced S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement A …"

Kerry carries water for top donor

By M. Asif Ismail

Sen. Kerry's largest campaign contributor lobbies on behalf of telecommunication interests

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"… 00, Kerry introduced a bill, along with Senators Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.), Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), Jay Rockefeller (D-W. Va.), and Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), to prev …"

Costly work ahead for F-22

By Aaron Mehta

America's newest fighter jet needs years of upgrades and repairs, but pilots are not keen to fly them.

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"… fully upgraded and operational.The report was done at the request of Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI). His office declined to comment.According to GAO, DOD had no formal …"