The IRA has announced today, that it will lay down arms. Senator Ted Kennedy, was among the many US lawmakers who have called for the IRA to disband. Kennedy, brother of late President John F. Kennedy is the patriarch of America’s most prominent Irish-American family. Continue reading
Today – Thursday, July 28 – Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will hold a press conference to take on the energy bill which has returned from conference committee. Continue reading
Senator John F. Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts, said the fact that there has been no investigation of the misuse of intelligence means US policy may still be based on mistaken conclusions. Continue reading
Rep. Henry Waxman sent a letter to Speak of the House Dennis Hastert today, asking how did a $1.5 Billion giveaway to Oil Industry, Halliburton and Sugarland, TX get secretly slipped into the Energy Bill? Continue reading
John Kerry spoke today at The New Republic’s conference on telecommunications policy. The forum focused on the reauthorization of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Continue reading
John Kerry Says Revolution in Telecommunications Must be Addressed in Legislation Today Senator John Kerry spoke to The New Republic’s conference on telecommunications policy. The forum focused on the reauthorization of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Senator Kerry’s remarks follow as prepared. “Ten years ago, ‘broadband’ wasn’t part of our vocabulary. Today, 35 million households enjoy broadband service – a lot more, but nothing compared to what they’re doing in South Korea and elsewhere. Ten years ago only 25 million people used any wireless device. Today, 192 million Americans use cell phones, PDAs or laptops with WiFi access – again, a huge improvement, although not to the level of some of our competitors. There’s no doubt much has changed since … Continue reading
Kerry legislation would prevent practice that favors big businesses over small businesses. WASHINGTON — A recent report by the Small Business Administration’s Inspector General sheds light on the Bush administration’s failure to prevent federal agencies from putting contracts out of the reach of small businesses through a tactic known as contract bundling. Continue reading
Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committtee, is worried about John Roberts’ stance on some issues. He’s also not all to happy with the conservatives that currently serve on the Supreme Court… Continue reading
