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January 25, 2010 News Round Up |
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H.R. 1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient
system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor
organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair ...
GovTrack; Linked on Jan. 24, 2010
Pelosi and Reid Formally Invite President Obama to Deliver State of the Union Address Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid sent the following letter today to
President Obama inviting him to deliver a State of the Union address to
a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. PR
Newswire; Jan. 2010
Pelosi: Claims about GOP midterm momentum are 'hype and hyperbole'
Republican claims about increased momentum for this year's midterm
elections are just "hype and hyperbole," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
(D-Calif.) claimed Friday. The Hilll January 15, 2010
Pelosi: Earthquake a chance for "fresh start" in Haiti (Disaster capitalism?)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said today the Haiti earthquake could give
the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere a chance to "leapfrog" its
lack of development. SF Gate; January 15, 2010
CNN's Jack Cafferty calls Obama a liar
... Cafferty also called Pelosi to task for her lies as well. “The
Democrats insist this is all on the up and up, with House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi saying ‘there’s never been a more open process'" ... Gather;
January 17, 2010
Brown Win Tuesday to Cause Stock Market Rally? (NOT!!!)
... While possible, it doesn't take into account a variety of ways
Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi still have to jam this bill through and get
a presidential signature with whatever votes they have left. B4;
January 17, 2010
Ford's willingness to defy Democratic establishment may be an asset in 2010
... Ford's unsuccessful bid to challenge Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
for minority leader in 2002 was a setback to his career, but one that
he overcame. The Hill; January 17, 2010
Eight trying to dislodge Rep. Rodriguez
... His challengers say Rodriguez, seeking his third term in the
district, is vulnerable as they paint him as a follower of House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the national party agenda. ... San Antonio
News; January 17, 2010
Feds kick tires at auto show
Forget the latest turbocharged engine or aerodynamic design. One of the
star attractions last week at the North American International Auto
Show was the spectacle of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Journal Gazette;
January, 18 2010
Remember when Pelosi said no more controversial bills in 2010 unless Senate acted first....? Another implication of a possible Scott Brown victory in the
Massachusetts Senate race Tuesday: If Brown becomes the 41st GOP vote
in the Senate, he could bottle things up in the House, too. ... SF
Gate; January 19, 2010
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Secret bill-writing on the rise
Schoolchildren are taught that a bill finally goes to the president
after selected lawmakers meet openly to forge a compromise, and the
House and Senate approve their accord. Washington Post; January 19,
2010
Blame Obama, Rahm Emanuel, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi for Coakley's Defeat
Coakley has lost the seat long held by Teddy Kennedy to a far right
extremist and pundits will spin the reasons it happened. OEN; January
19, 2010
Biden, Reid And Pelosi Meeting At White House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are meeting
at the White House this evening with Vice President Joe Biden. TPM;
January 19, 2010
National Organization for Marriage, Taking Credit for Brown
... Now in Washington, he will bring a strong new voice to protect and
uphold DOMA against the attacks by President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and
the pro-gay marriage lobby in Congress. Washington Independent; January
20, 2010
Inflation, interest rates and values President Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi are determined to shift
America to a model much closer to Europe, where there is a massive
redistribution of wealth from all of you who work to those who don’t.
Hotel News Now; January 20, 2010
Nancy Pelosi Doesn't Care if You Like Her
Everybody's got something to say about the most powerful woman in the
world. Right, Left, smart, stupid — they all paint her their own way,
to their own advantage. But she just wants to win. Esquire; January 21,
2010
State GOP needs to get real about Pelosi visit
... The press release was in response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to the
North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Pelosi had come with
other members of Congress, as well as members of ... Hometownlife.com'
January 21, 2010
Fact check: Is Nancy Pelosi targeting Michele Bachmann?
There is no question Michele Bachmann is a target of the left, which
helps her raise a lot of money from her conservative base. But is one
of the most powerful people in Washington, Nancy Pelosi ... Our Voices;
January 22, 2010
Nancy Pelosi, Psephologist?
... There are several reasons why Massachusetts elected the Republican
on Tuesday, a topic I hope to cover if I have the time. However, one
reason certainly isn't the explanation offered by Nancy Pelosi ...
LG&M; January 22, 2010
Celebration Held For Start Of Caldecott Tunnel Work
... The four-year project, which costs $420 million, will alleviate
traffic congestion in the area and is expected to create jobs for more
than 5,000 construction workers. ... KTVU News; January 22, 2010
Pelosi on moving forward
You’ve got to hand it to Nancy Pelosi. At the end of a week so bad —
Massachusetts goes for Brown the obstructionist, the Supreme Court
rules corporations can rule from now on, ... True/Slant; January 23,
2010
Stimulus could bring SF 10,000 jobs, mayor says
... It is a change he pushed before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sens.
Barbara Boxer and Feinstein, Senate Leader Harry Reid and dozens of
mayors in Washington for the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors. ... SF
Gate; Jan. 23, 2010
Message sent, but was it received?
... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she intended to continue the push
for national health care and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the
Senate would delay any votes on health care until Brown ... Hernando
Today; Jan. 23, 2010
Mulvaney: I can be like Scott Brown
... The Republican state senator is challenging 14-term incumbent U.S.
Rep. John Spratt, D-S.C., in the November midterm election. He has
stuck to a line of attack that faults Spratt for bowing to Nancy
Pelosi. Herald; January 23, 2010
Republican Michael Grimm launches campaign against McMahon on Staten Island
... Seeking to tie McMahon to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Grimm said
McMahon had run on a platform of "change we can trust" in 2008. Staten
Island Real-Time News; January 23, 2010
White House Is Confident Bernanke Will Be Confirmed
... Mr. Obama had held back from endorsing a law for a commission
partly because opponents included the speaker of the House,
Representative Nancy Pelosi of California. ... NYT; January 23, 2010
President Obama endorses bipartisan deficit-reduction panel
... The measure's prospects in the House are also uncertain. Speaker
Nancy Pelosi has resisted the idea of permitting such a body to dictate
tax hikes or spending cuts to Congress. ... Washington Post; January
24, 2010
First on the Ticker: GOP sets sights on powerful Budget chairman
... The press called it "the most fiscally irresponsible budget in the
history of the federal government." And John Spratt wrote it. Spratt is
Nancy Pelosi's budget chairman ... CNN; January 25, 2010
John Boehner: Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner, the Republican House leader from Ohio, is so bullish
about his party's prospects for the midterm congressional elections
that he says he stands ready to take the gavel from Nancy Pelosi ...
The Swamp; January 25, 2010
Senate Plans Vote on Deficit Panel
... in the aftermath of their Senate loss in Massachusetts, Mr. Obama
on Saturday came out for the bipartisan panel that has been opposed by
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other influential lawmakers. ... NYT; January 25,
2010
Pelosi to speak at Cornell commencement convocation
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will speak at the Cornell University
Senior Convocation on the Saturday of commencement weekend, the
university announced Monday evening. The Ithaca Journal; January 25,
2010
Wild Equity Institute
Current campaign: restoration of Sharp Park Golf Course into a habitat
for endangered species. Call Congresswoman Jackie Speier. Linked on
January 25, 2010
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