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...stab at dislodging Russ came in September 1990, nine months after Foley learned about the extent of check kiting at the House bank. Foley lacked the power to fire House officers, who are elected by the entire chamber. Rather, he tried to rewrite the rules of the House Democratic Caucus so that the Speaker, and not the caucus, would draw up the list of nominees for those jobs. Foley argued that the change would allow the Speaker more control over the administrative arms of Congress...
...Women's Legislative Caucus feels that much of the pornography that is printed and spread about has led to a lot of the abuse of women," said Rep. Mary Jeanette Murray (R-Cohasset, Hingham and Hull), a co-sponsor of the bill. "This is our major push to stop...
This loss was particularly damaging in caucus states like Washington, which became an ideal target for Tsongas because his constituency consists mainly of upscale, educated voters. Tsongas' Mr. Candor persona allowed him to benefit from the attacks on his opponent's character. Clinton and his assistants have since admonished reporters to give Tsongas' own record deeper scrutiny...
...Edward M. Kennedy '54-'56 (D-Mass.) is circulating a "Dear Colleague" letter this week on the Hill that, among other issues, pleads the case to Assad for allowing free emigration for Syrian Jews. The House of Representatives has come forward on this matter as well, forming the Congressional Caucus on Syrian Jewry two years ago. The caucus now claims more than 65 members...
...Delaware, which has been virtually ignored,holds a Democratic caucus today. Party leaders inthe Constitution State have been encouragingvoters to stay uncommitted, but Tsongas isexpected to fare well...