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“In a series of congressional hearings that followed, witnesses described how Jaczko would routinely bully and humiliate female co-workers. The commission’s only woman, Svinicki, required her chief of staff to accompany her to meetings with…”
“A 2011 report by the NRC inspector general concluded that Jaczko 'strategically withheld' information from fellow commissioners to keep them in the dark about his plans to delay progress on the Yucca Mountain project.”
“An inspector general report on Jaczko's behavior is expected to be released in the coming months.”
“Thomas W. Gore was charged Monday with three counts of using fake names on contributions and one of destroying evidence under investigation, NBC4 in Washington reports.”
“The mayor’s 2010 campaign has under investigation important more than a year.”
“Katzenberg is also a fundraiser for President Obama, bundling at least $1 million for Obama, including $500,000 for the president’s re-election campaign, and $2 million in contributions to outside groups aligned with the president.”
“with nearly 400,000 individuals deported in fiscal year 2011—the largest in the agency's history—according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”
“I think that there are a large number of voters, both immigrant and Latino voters, that when they first think of the president, they don’t think of additional Pell Grants, or expansion of health care, or revamping of Wall Street, or a fair…”
“For low-propensity voters, it doesn’t take much to keep them at home rather than get them turned out,”
“Bill Samuel, lobbyist for the AFL-CIO, for example, has been to the White House more than 50 times since Obama took office.”
“The logs show he met four times with former White House Chief of Staff William M. Daley and three times with Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council.”
“Tony Podesta, brother of former Obama aide John D. Podesta, has visited 27 times.”
“Robert Raben, who represents many liberal causes, has been 47 times.”
“Tim Hannegan, an informal adviser to Obama’s 2008 campaign with clients such as Comcast and Taser International. He has been to the White House and executive buildings more than 30 times for social events or meetings.”
“Priorities USA Action, raised a mere $1.6 million in April, the group's smallest amount since its anemic $59,000 January haul.”
“Priorities USA Action pulled in $3 million less than the Mitt Romney Super PAC, Restore Our Future, raised in April.”
“The Obama campaign, Democratic National Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Democratic Congressional Campaign committee raised a combined $54.6 million last month.”
“Their Republican counterparts – the Romney campaign, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee – raised $51.25 million.”
“The Obama campaign and DNC outraised Romney and the RNC by just $3.5 million – $43.6 million to $40.1 million.”
“Democrats also won the Senate money contest, with the DSCC taking in $4.5 million to the NRSC’s $4.25 million.”
“Republicans won out in the House bracket, with the NRCC raising $6.9 million to the DCCC’s $6.5 million.”
“Obama’s campaign took in $25.7 million”
“after raising $43.6 million in conjunction with the Democratic National Committee.”
“That represented a drop from the $35 million in receipts the campaign saw in March on $53 million raised by the joint fundraising effort.”
“A preliminary draft of an environmental impact statement estimated that up to 7,000 coalminers could lose their jobs under the administration’s "preferred" regulation.”
“The tapes validated many of our concerns that the administration went into this with an intent of devastating the coal industry, fully knowing that the provisions in the proposed rule would put 7,000 jobs at risk, he said.”
“George W. Bush signed an official Stream Buffer Zone rule in 2008 that maintained the 100-foot restriction, but also included more exemptions for mining companies to conduct operations within the barrier.”
“In January 2009, before President Obama had even taken the oath of office, annual spending was set to total 24.9 percent of gross domestic product.”
“Total spending this year, fiscal year 2012, is expected to top out at 23.4 percent of GDP.”
“Back in January 2009, the CBO projected that total federal tax revenue that year would amount to 16.5 percent of GDP.”
“This year? 15.8 percent.”
“Back then, the CBO said the 2009 deficit would be 8.3 percent of GDP.”
“This year’s deficit is expected to come in at 7.6 percent.”
“actual spending was 24.3 percent of GDP in 2012; deficits were 8.5 percent.”
“Obama, who as a candidate in 2008 said George W. Bush was "unpatriotic" for adding $4 trillion to the national debt”
“President Obama promised in 2009 to cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term, and reiterated that pledge as recently as February 2011.”
“Walker up six points over his Democrat opponent Tom Barrett, 50 percent to 44 percent.”
“Rasmussen has Walker ahead by five, two PPP polls have Walker ahead by five, and our poll has Walker up six,”
“Our previous poll in late April showed Walker up by 1.”
“Fifty percent of respondents said they have a favorable opinion of Walker, while 45 percent said they have an unfavorable opinion. Meanwhile, only 37 percent of registered voters have a favorable opinion of Barrett, compared with a 45 perc…”
“Fifty percent of registered voters said they feel things in Wisconsin are going in the right direction, while 45 percent said things have gotten off on the wrong track.”
“Fifty percent of respondents said they do not wish to overturn Walker’s law; 43 percent do wish to overturn it.”
“When the Marquette survey asked which candidate would be better for creating jobs in the state, 48 percent of registered voters picked Walker, compared with 41 percent for Barrett.”
“This remains a tight race and could easily tighten again before June 5,”
“Still, the consistency across polls, coming from different partisan leanings in the case of Rasmussen and PPP, shows Walker has opened a small lead with just over 2 weeks to go.”
“they pay a mere $8.34 per month for health insurance”
“For a whopping $30, they get health insurance for their entire family”
“you're not one of the 120 members of the Florida House of Representatives”
“The legislature also pays the entirety of the dental and life insurance premiums for members and employees”
“releasing $192 million based on false information.”
“some of it in the same week that the White House made that statement.”
“releasing more than $192 million in financial aid to the Palestinian Authority”
“Congress obliged two years ago by changing a portion of the report’s title”
“A group of Senators have drafted a resolution that would proclaim May 18 Endangered Species Day”
“Katzenberg is the largest donor to President Obama’s Super PAC Priorities USA at $2 million”
“having raised more than $500,000 for the President’s reelection campaign”
“arranged a meeting for Katzenberg with Chinese Vice President and heir apparent Xi Jingping after his White House visit in February”
“I want to thank Jeffrey (Katzenberg) not just for this evening, but for his tenacious support and advocacy since we started back in 2007. He has consistently been there for me, through thick and through thin”
“The firm has earned $80,000 from GM so far in 2012, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.”
“the administration announced new regulations mandating 54.5 miles-per-gallon cars by 2025.”
“more than $1 million to two powerhouse Democratic lobbyists since the taxpayers rescued the automaker in 2009”
“shifting a lucrative $392,500 contract to the newly formed Roberti and Associates”
“earned $80,000 from GM so far in 2012, according to the Center for Responsive Politics”
“raise more than $1 million in the Democratic primary for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District”
“earned $590,000 from General Motors in 2010 and 2011”
“met with Obama Regulatory Czar Cass Sunstein on July 21, 2011”
“in an August 2011 letter to the White House”
“Podesta met with Obama Regulatory Czar Cass Sunstein on July 21, 2011, just eight days before the administration announced new regulations mandating 54.5 miles-per-gallon cars by 2025.”
“possible automatic cut of as much as $600 billion later this year”
“"Tom Barrett giving away lucrative no-bid contracts to his campaign donors, all while increasing wasteful government spending by $300 million, simply highlights his gross mismanagement of the City of Milwaukee," Sparks said.”
“two metal recycling firms who are threatening to sue the city”
“In 2010, Miller Compression gave $10,500 to Barrett in campaign contributions”
“A contract was awarded to Miller […] after bidding in 1990 and 1994. The latter was 'privately extended' through 2000 without competitive bidding, according to the claim notice. In 2001, when the contract had expired, it was extended 'in s…”
“In 2010, Miller Compression gave $10,500 to Barrett in campaign contributions immediately after the company was awarded another no-bid contract in 2009.”
“Tom Barrett giving away lucrative no-bid contracts to his campaign donors, all while increasing wasteful government spending by $300 million, simply highlights his gross mismanagement of the City of Milwaukee," Sparks said.”
“Late Wednesday, Rep. James McGovern (D., Mass.) brought nearly 100 amendments not made in order to the Rules Committee, asking the committee to vote on motions to make the amendments in order--one at a time by roll call vote, intentionally…”
“The hearing adjourned at 11:58 p.m., after 85 amendments.”
“I think we’ve gotten this, that Mr. McGovern is not happy,”
“64-year-old Ben Arredondo, a long time political figure in Tempe, 16 years on the city council there before becoming a state lawmaker two years ago”
“China said last month that Mr. Bo—once a front-runner for a position on the Politburo Standing Committee, the nation's top decision-making body—had been dismissed from his party posts and placed under investigation for unspecified 'serious…”
“once a front-runner for a position on the Politburo Standing Committee, the nation's top decision-making body”
“The saga also could affect the contours of a planned leadership succession in the fall.”
“Chinese authorities have questioned several generals about their close ties to Bo”
“Since the roof collapsed, Jefferson County is no longer authorizing new roofs on mobile homes”
“The best way to demonstrate public outrage or public celebration about the decision is to stage an event that shows average people actually responding to the news. We can do this by organizing events as quickly after the announcement of th…”
“Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff joined the organization in February and now writes for its blog, Republic Report.”
“We're posting our donors next week.”
“is funded by hundreds of individual donors and foundations, big and small, who understand that nearly every issue Americans care about is held hostage by well-financed special interests.”
“It’s a bit ironic, ... If they’re doing that, then they should be willing to disclose their donors.”
“Republican officials trace the source of the problems to Kaine, who ceded the Virginia toll road to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) in 2007.”
“The audit found that MWAA’s 12-member Board of Directors, appointed by officials in Virginia, Maryland, and the District, operate outside of federal regulations, allowing them unlimited use of taxpayer-funded travel with limited accountabi…”
“Taxpayers footed the bill for a number of over-the-top expenses, including a $238 reimbursement for two bottles of wine, $4,800 for three meals in Hawaii, and a $9,200 plane ticket for a trip to Prague.”
“One member awarded a $100,000 contract to his wife’s law firm without soliciting competitive and open bids to the work.”
“The audit found that MWAA’s 12-member Board of Directors, appointed by officials in Virginia, Maryland, and the District, operate outside of federal regulations...”
“"We passed a bipartisan bill signed by the president on Nov. 18 and they hired a lawyer to contravene the will of Congress and the president," Wolf said.”
“The inspector general expects to finish its audit by January 2013.”
“U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R., Va.), who called for the inspector general’s audit in March 2011, said he was not surprised by the report.”
“The Democratic-led Senate on Wednesday unanimously rejected the president’s fiscal year 2013 budget by final vote of 99-0.”
“The Senate last year voted down the president’s budget 97-0.”
“Not a single federal lawmaker has voted in favor of Obama’s budget proposals over the past two years.”
