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Congressional Office Cribs: Rep. Steve Womack

Posted on 14. May, 2012 by .

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A very clever and well done video. Worth the watch. Congressman Steve Womack understands that not all of his constituents are able to visit his Washington, D.C. office, so he’s bringing his office to YOU in the virtual tour.

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Get Trained Up by the GSA

Posted on 11. May, 2012 by .

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Oh, the things they could teach us. From: expo@gsa.gov [mailto:expo@gsa.gov] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:32 PM To: Subject: GSA Training and Expo is Next Week! Make Sure to Bring Everything You Need. If you’ve already registered for this year’s GSA Training and Expo, thank you! We’re glad you’ll be joining us and look forward [...]

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Fisher House Golf Classic

Posted on 10. May, 2012 by .

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Members of Congress, military members and wounded warriors came out in support of the Fisher House Foundation’s 9th annual fundraising event Monday at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, VA.  The Fisher House Golf Classic, with help from its founding sponsor SAP and 50 corporate sponsors, raised more than $1 million to continue providing free or [...]

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Blue Dog Extinction [Video]

Posted on 09. May, 2012 by .

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The internet is a strange place.

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Job Opening of the Day [Communications Director for Marion Barry]

Posted on 08. May, 2012 by .

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Don’t get set up, apply today! Communications Director – Councilmember Marion Barry, Ward 8 Job Open: April 30, 2012 – Open Until Filled Download full job posting Download application form Location: John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Salary: $46,350 – $75,000 Duties Writes, manages or directs a staff in the [...]

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Amy Steinmann Smith’s Kentucky Derby Picks

Posted on 04. May, 2012 by .

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  Amy Steinmann Smith, a Capitol Hill vet, knows horses. As an avid rider and competitor, she’s always on top of the sport. So much so, over the past several years, she’s put together an unofficial Kentucky Derby Race Guide – a guide which has made many of her friends a few bucks. Her picks [...]

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Supermoon Saturday

Posted on 04. May, 2012 by .

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No, it’s not another take on the infamous No Pants Subway Ride. A few too many Cinco de Mayo margaritas won’t be playing tricks on you when you see the biggest supermoon in recent history this Saturday. According to the Smithsonian: “The moon will make its largest, most stunning appearance of the year—an event known [...]

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Top 21 Members Resembling Muppets

Posted on 01. May, 2012 by .

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This wins the web today. [via Cloture Club] Some of our favorites: Fozzie and Congressman Barney Frank Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Congressman Gary Ackerman Lew Zealand and Congressman Jose Serrano

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Team Issa Understands Technology, Continues to Crush the Web

Posted on 01. May, 2012 by .

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Rep. Issa, who runs the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, is quickly becoming the leading tech giant on Capitol Hill. Issa has become a driving force in bringing technological thinking to the halls of Capitol Hill. He just gets it — something you often hear people who work for innovative companies around town talking [...]

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Bryce Harper Plays Softball On the National Mall

Posted on 01. May, 2012 by .

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Because this is normal for an MLB player. On his first off day as a Big Leaguer, and first day as a resident of Washington DC, Bryce Harper played softball on the Mall in front of the Washington Monument. [via Nats Enquirer] Very cool seeing Bryce enjoying himself around town. h/t Carolyn Pierce

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Michael Steele Laying Down Some WHCD Truth

Posted on 30. Apr, 2012 by .

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After multiple requests [and captions] from several readers, we figured this was worth the post. Note: If you go to the website to view this picture, you have to watch a 30 second ad first. As you can see below, it’s worth it. Captions: Michael Steele: “So, if you take 50 people out to Gold [...]

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SHORT Congresswoman Supporting Her SHORTline Railroad Bill

Posted on 30. Apr, 2012 by .

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Anyone have a phone book? [via WaPo] We’ve heard of witness intimidation, and now we know one of Congress’ secrets to making those testifying before committees feel a bit … overmatched: low-slung chairs. Rep. Lynn Jenkins found herself on an unfamiliar side of the dais Thursday when she testified before a subcommittee of the Ways [...]

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John Edwards Reduces Haircut Budget By 97%

Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by .

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Next stop: A flowbee. Disgraced former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards, reviled for his costy coifs on the campaign trail, now places his strands in the hands of the pros at Supercuts. Edwards, who in his political heydey went to stylist Joseph Torrenueva, whose Beverly Hills salon charges $300 to $500 per cut, now [...]

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D.C. Messscalators

Posted on 13. Apr, 2012 by .

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How is Washington, D.C. supposed to run the world when it can’t even fix its own escalators?

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Famous Silicon Valley

Posted on 11. Apr, 2012 by .

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Rep. Eric Cantor and his wife Diana, accompanied by Majority Leader’s Digital Director Matt Lira, sit down with Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin on their recent trip to Silicon Valley. Photo by Justin Germany

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