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Joined February 2010

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Congressional Quarterly is a product of the CQ-Roll Call Group.

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Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) written by CQ Staff

A multimillionaire who finances his own campaigns, Kohl shuns publicity while quietly working to protect the dairy industry, the elderly and farm programs.

8 months ago ·
 
 

GOP mantra: Entitlements written by CQ Staff

Republican leaders are still calling for major changes in entitlement programs as they start to spell out their conditions for raising the debt ceiling.

8 months ago ·
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Defense bill passes committee written by CQ Staff

The House Armed Services Committee reversed several Obama administration national security policies in its annual defense authorization bill passed early Thursday morning.

9 months ago ·
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Gas blow-out raises concerns written by CQ Staff

A natural gas blow-out in Pennsylvania is raising new concerns about a controversial technology called hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking."

9 months ago ·
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China makes its mark on trade written by CQ Staff

Congress has been struggling for years with Latin America policy, and an emerging factor is adding a degree of urgency: China's needs.

9 months ago ·
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GOP: We'll block nominee written by CQ Staff

Senate Republicans announced Thursday that they would filibuster any nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

9 months ago ·
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Bus safety spinning its wheels written by CQ Staff

To experts who follow bus safety, the failure of Congress to strengthen standards in the wake of a New York accident is all too familiar.

9 months ago ·
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Concern about attacks high written by CQ Staff

The federal government has issued warnings about revenge attacks, but state and local officials say that doesn't give them much guidance.

9 months ago ·
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Mission a success in secrecy written by CQ Staff

Information shared with congressional leaders about the pursuit of Osama bin Laden remained closely held to the end.

9 months ago ·
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Obama: No war against Islam written by CQ Staff

Counterterrorism experts praised President Obama for making a point to say that the U.S. is not at war with Islam in his speech Sunday.

9 months ago ·
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