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...happy atmosphere wasn't just senatorial clubbiness. The fact that Kerry chose to make global warming the subject of his first hearing as chairman of the committee signals that in President Barack Obama's Washington at least, Gore's views on the severity of climate change and the need for action are gaining clout - and not just for environmental reasons. "Climate change will be increasingly central to our foreign policy," said Kerry. (Read "Obama Cleans Up After Bush...
...selling toys within weeks; sales have stayed steady despite the economic downturn. In Britain, Cube sales are up 300% over the past two years. "People have gone back to safe brands that have been on the market for a while and that they have confidence in," says Gary Grant, chairman of Britain's Toy Retailers Association, noting that playtime staples such as Lego and Playmobil are also faring well despite the recession. (See pictures of toys...
...David F. Torchiana, chairman and CEO of the Mass. General Physicians Organization, said that while he agrees with the legislation in general, he believes that some interaction with industry is necessary...
...News article, "Bill Aims To Increase Transparency," incorrectly stated that David F. Torchiana, chairman and CEO of the Mass. General Physicians Organization, had criticized a bill sponsored by Senator Charles E. Grassley for not requiring itemization of payments and for having holes in its provisions. In fact, Torchiana generally praised the bill and his comments about the potential pitfalls of industry disclosing payments to physicians was directed at recent instances of industry disclosure and not specifically at Grassley's legislation...
...applaud Senator Russ Feingold, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, for introducing a constitutional amendment this week that requires special elections to fill Senate vacancies. While special elections are often expensive and difficult to execute in a short amount of time, they are necessary to ensure that replacement senators are as responsive to their constituents as possible. Preserving democratic principles is well worth the extra trouble...