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...Capitol Hill, Wright said, "If the presidentis satisfied [that payments are warranted], Iwould imagine the Congress would be satisfied...
...major thing on the Dukakis side is that he lacks Washington experience, and I'm not sure if [first-term Florida Senator Robert Graham] has enough experience on Capitol Hill," Peterson said. "That makes some people in Washington like Lee Hamilton...
...have violated no rule and certainly violated no commonly accepted ethical standard," said Speaker of the House Jim Wright in defense of his shady book deal and questionable lobbying. Wright may well be correct in his assessment, which is precisely the problem on Capitol Hill. The stench of money hangs heavy over the place these days. Despite specific rules aimed at curbing financial abuses, any sharp-eyed Congressman knows how to get around them. Free vacations and meals, overstuffed campaign chests and large fees for giving speeches or sometimes for just showing up at an event are routine. Kinsley...
Reagan benefited considerably from Baker's stature on Capitol Hill. During the Iran-contra hearings, Baker helped keep relations between the White House and the Congress from getting too testy. After the crisis passed, Baker turned the President's attention to superpower relations, and was instrumental in ensuring Senate ratification of the INF treaty...
...dream and joined NBC News as a Senate correspondent and weekend anchor, Savitch still lacked the ear-to-the-ground reporting skills needed to cover a demanding beat. Hired to add some allure to , the news division's stodgy image, she was also expected to break stories on Capitol Hill and provide sparkle at numerous public appearances. She quickly foundered. "The people who brought her in here abandoned her," said Tom Brokaw. Yet even as she was being demoted for incompetence, the network flacks and a willing press continued to tout her as TV news' hottest new commodity...