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- August Recess Primer
August 15, 2010
Each year, Congress takes a recess from Washington and legislators head home to meet with their constituents. This being a campaign year, your legislators are more likely to be in your neck of the woods pressing the flesh and holding town hall meetings.
Full article... - Secret 'Holds' Elimination in the Senate
June 28, 2010
For years, members of the minority party in the Senate have log-jammed the appointment process by being able to place secret holds on candidates without ever having to justify their decisions.
Full article... - Incumbent Losses
May 19, 2010
We would like to congratulate both primary winners Joe Sestak (PA) and Rand Paul (KY) on their victories in what we hope is only the beginning of a changing of the guard in Washington, DC.
Full article... - Health Care Reform Post-Vote
March 22, 2010
With the first hurdles cleared for passing a national health insurance program, there have been more defined issues raised against the legality and affect of the program by lawmakers, pundits, and even state attorneys alike.
Full article... - Sen. Bayh a Barometer of Congress' Dysfunction
February 15, 2010
Sen. Evan Bayh (IN) announced today that he will not seek re-election in what, many insiders say, would likely have been an easy contest due, in part, to the current atmosphere in Washington, DC.
Full article... - Massachusetts Election a Roadmap for Healthcare Reform
January 21, 2010
With the special election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts to the seat of, for all intents and purposes, the architect of healthcare reform, a clear message has been sent to Washington about the will of the people and what they think about the current plan.
Full article... - President Wrong on Climate Change Tariffs
July 02, 2009
The Climate Change Bill that recently passed the House by a narrow margin is in danger of being defanged by the President and his opposition to trade tariffs against countries not also reducing global warming pollution.
Full article... - Rare Shift on COLA for Members
March 19, 2009
The Senate has successfully passed legislation eliminating the automatic annual increases in member pay, and the bill now heads to the House where it has not received a warm reception by the leadership.
Full article... - President Obama's Good Picks
March 03, 2009
We applaud President Obama's continued record of picking persons with outstanding tax liabilities for cabinet-level positions; at this rate we should see a significant reduction in our nation's national debt before all the positions have been filled.
Full article... - Glass-Steagall Revisited
February 27, 2009
Since 1999, U.S. banks have had the opportunity to work on both sides of the financial fence: granting credit and using credit. However, as the nightly news reveals daily, this double dipping has been a significant cause of the economic crisis we as a nation find ourselves.
Full article... - Digital TV Conversion Delay an Expensive Mistake
January 26, 2009
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation delaying the transition from analog to digital television broadcasts on February 17 of this year in order to accommodate households that have not made the necessary arrangements to receive the new broadcasts.
Full article... - Socialism an Uneven Model for U.S.
October 23, 2008
As many have probably seen in political ads by the McCain camp, Sen. Barack Obama was taped explaining to "Joe the Plumber" how he would "spread the wealth around", something that is contrary to the principles of our government and exactly what the founding fathers sought to dissuade.
Full article... - Candidates Drawing Blanks on Economy
September 16, 2008
It seems as though neither Senator McCain nor Obama has much to say about the state of the economy other than that the other person/ party must be to blame, highlighting the fact that neither understands what is happening or how to fix it.
Full article... - Offshore Drilling Support
June 19, 2008
The recent proposal by the president to open the continental shelf to oil and gas exploration was met with predictable opposition from weary coastal politicians and environmental advocacy groups, but when examined more closely, is a relatively safe and viable option that should receive more careful consideration.
Full article... - New Website
November 30, 2007
The CapitolWatch.org website is being updated!
Full article... - CapitolWatch 2007 Survey
July 05, 2007
CapitolWatch has released a survey to help gauge viewers' interests and continue to provide relevant information.
Full article... - Change in the Capitol
November 08, 2006
CapitolWatch congratulates the winners of the 2006 midterm elections and looks forward to working with the new congress to promote and pass legislation affecting citizens of the U.S. such as immigration reform, net neutrality, and a reduction of wasteful spending -- the main cause of high taxes.
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