Word: mikulski
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...even the Federal Government makes up the difference in pay for the 14,000 or so of its civilian employees who have been called up - a situation that Senators Dick Durbin, Mary Landrieu and Barbara Mikulski are seeking to rectify in recently introduced legislation. Landrieu is also fighting to give a tax break to companies that supplement the military pay of their workers while they are on active duty. And Senator (and presidential contender) John Edwards has introduced legislation to suspend interest on the student loans of activated reservists as well as to expand day-care services for their children...
...mouth, lands a few good punches. He notes, for example, how ABC's Peter Jennings, ticking off the Senators at President Clinton's impeachment trial, labels all the conservatives ("Senator McConnell of Kentucky; very determined conservative member of the Republican Party") but not the liberals ("Senator Mikulski of Maryland...
Despite Paige's advocacy of controversial conservative education policies--like the use of tax money for vouchers to send students to private schools--lawmakers in both parties are welcoming him. Senator Barbara Mikulski, a liberal Maryland Democrat, described herself as "really impressed" by Paige's legacy in Houston; Senator Judd Gregg, a New Hampshire Republican, called Paige's leadership "visionary...
...Despite Paige's advocacy of controversial conservative education policies--like the use of tax money for vouchers to send students to private schools--lawmakers in both parties are welcoming him. Senator Barbara Mikulski, a liberal Maryland Democrat, described herself as "really impressed" by Paige's legacy in Houston; Senator Judd Gregg, a New Hampshire Republican, called Paige's leadership "visionary...
...should act to fit into the club. Their advice: pay your dues, speak when you've really got something to say and lose the Secret Service detail when you're in the Capitol. Senators hate colleagues with too many "suits" around them. Clinton has been huddling with BARBARA MIKULSKI, dean of the Democratic women in the Senate, about how to please constituents and get "super A" committee assignments out of the old boys who still run the club. Clinton's top committee choices: Finance and Appropriations. Her legislative priority after being sworn in next month: a pork-barrel bill...