Word: mahone
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...vote, the Administration was confident, but anticipated a narrow margin. Instead, the override attempt lost, 191 to 206, falling 74 votes short of the necessary two-thirds majority. Much of Carter's support came from Democratic liberals who opposed the carrier. Moreover, many members shared Texas Democrat George Mahon's reluctance to "repudiate the President at a time when he needs strength in his quest for peace in the Middle East...
Cascorach, Gemini and Willie Mahon--Music of Ireland and British Isles, Joy of Movement Center...
...changes have enormously increased members' workloads. During one ho-hum week last year. Congress' 54 committees and 269 subcommittees held 249 hearings. Tennessee Senator James Sasser, a freshman Democrat, notes that eleven hour days are common. Texas Democrat George Mahon had three employees when he entered the House in 1935 and now has eleven, but, he says, "we still can't keep up with the work. All eyes turn to Washington for solutions to all problems. It's an entirely different world." Mo Udall figures that he cast three times as many votes (645) in the House last year...
...fact, TIME learned, House Speaker Tip O'Neill considered going to Carter before the vote. O'Neill asked Texas Democrat George Mahon, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee: "Do you think I ought to call the President on this?" No, said Mahon. "We can handle it down the street." After Carter's announcement, O'Neill checked with his colleagues ("moseyed around the House floor") and concluded that Democratic leaders would have no difficulty persuading both the House and Senate to drop the funds or, as the White House would prefer, earmark them for cruise missiles...
...Alabama Congressman Tom Bevill, 56, with little result. The President then enlisted the aid of House Majority Leader Thomas ("Tip") O'Neill Jr., who was only able to persuade Bevill to cut small sums from five of the projects. Next O'Neill went to Texas' George Mahon, chairman of the full Appropriations Committee, which passes on Bevill's work. "Tip," said Mahon, "you're right-but there's nothing we can do about it. We don't have the votes." Last week Mahon's committee passed Bevill's bill without even...