Word: capitols
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...Clyburn became the first black South Carolinian elected to the House since George Washington Murray left Capitol Hill in 1897. He has often been the only liberal South Carolina vote in the 104th Congress, but uses his ability to work with both parties to deliver federal funding to the district...
...freeways and a slew of empty warehouses (General Motors left in 1992 and took 3,500 jobs), the east San Fernando Valley is ripe for business, says Glass. He believes that the lack of jobs and public safety are problems Howard Berman has not addressed in 14 years on Capitol Hill...
Bentsen, the nephew of former U.S. Senator and vice-presidential candidate Lloyd Bentsen, won his seat in 1994 despite being outspent five to one. A moderate, labeled "White House potential" by an influential Capitol Hill publication, Bentsen devoted much of his first term to balancing the budget, achieved by cutting discretionary spending and holding the line on taxes...
Sanders is the only independent in Congress, and the first socialist to serve on Capitol Hill since 1928. His outsider status has made it difficult for him to pass his sponsored legislation, but he has fought successfully for $1.08 billion to fund fuel assistance for the poor and outlaw the denial of health insurance to domestic-abuse victims. He also advocates higher taxes for the wealthy and a 50% military budget...
...Rock Springs EDUCATION: U of Wyoming, B.S., 1964, M.A., 1970; U of Oregon, J.D., 1978 FAMILY: Single RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer; professor POLITICAL CAREER: Wyoming Health and Human Services director, 1985-86, Secretary of State, 1987-95; Democratic nominee for Governor, 1994 ADDRESS: 1807 Capitol Avenue, Suite 100, Cheyenne...