Posts Tagged
Cap and Trade
Chaos, Arm Twisting – WWE or Congress?
Last week Nancy Pelosi spent a majority of the week sweating out the Cap and Trade bill. Even while her colleagues enjoyed a Hawaiian luau thanks to President Obama, she was gearing up for the Royal Rumble. [some things never change] Pelosi and her top lieutenants would spend the next …
Capitol Hill Circus: Democrats Hire Speed Reader. Bearded Lady Booked Till June.
We’re pretty used to hearing about the ridiculous antics coming out of Capitol Hill, but this is a little much. [hooked on phonics] Democrats in the House Energy and Commerce Committee have taken a novel step to head off Republican efforts to slow action this week on a sweeping climate …
Joe Barton Doesn’t Do Cucumber Sandwiches
While Democrats and Republicans continue to knock heads over Cap and Trade legislation, it seems the only progress they’ve made today came a few minutes ago when they decided to break for dinner. According to a tipster, Democrats, who control the purse strings, informed Republican members and staff that they …
Joe Barton in the Blogosphere
Ericka Andersen: Straight from the Energy and Commerce Committee