Category: Politics

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Congressional Record: Repository of fact and effusion

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Congress, that distinguished body of American lawmakers, functions in dignity and sticks strictly to business in its sessions – most of the time. But as drum-beaters for their respective states, our senators and representatives like to boast of their constituents — champion athletes, oration winners, folks cited for bravery or unusual achievements. vu’yor usual adllevunenu.… Continue reading Congressional Record: Repository of fact and effusion

Politics

Begin Primaries Reform Now

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While memories of 1980 are still fresh in mind, the United States should start looking for ways to make the presidential primaries system more effective, less expensive, and concentrated in a shorter period. Indeed, a vehicle for such a search – a joint resolution calling for a study of the presidential nomination process already has… Continue reading Begin Primaries Reform Now

Holidays, Politics

VPs Worthy of Credit, Thanks

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In the wake of Presidents’ Day, how about “a few words on the vice presidency”? Sometimes downplayed – or discredited because its prescribed high level duties seem few – the vice presidency has its dignifying features nevertheless. As Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker noted in introducing new Vice President George ‘Bush to an August body… Continue reading VPs Worthy of Credit, Thanks

National Debt, Politics

Senate Blots Out a Red-Ink Worry – Stripped-Down Debt Bill Passes

WASHINGTON (UPI) – The Senate, wresting promises from the White House and untangling budget reform measures from a bill to raise the debt limit to $2.32 trillion, passed legislation Thursday to allow the government to borrow enough money to avert a federal shutdown. White House officials said President Reagan plans to sign the debt bill, which passed… Continue reading Senate Blots Out a Red-Ink Worry – Stripped-Down Debt Bill Passes

National Debt, Politics

Reagan: Raise ceiling or default on May 28th

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Reagan administration has stepped up presure on Congress to increase the national debt ceiling, warning that failure to act would be disastrous for financial markets and would push the government into default. Meanwhile, President Reagan denounced the budget approved by the Democratic-controlled Senate as ”a giant step in the wrong direction.” The Treasury’s… Continue reading Reagan: Raise ceiling or default on May 28th

Agricultural, Fourth Estate Award Entry, Humorous, Politics

Ferraro Could Liven up Senate

Biographical material on Geraldine Ferraro published in connection with her nomination as Democratic candidate for vice president brought out this personality sidelight: She is witty and loves to laugh. Mention of that trait reminded me of a feature article on the “lighter side of Congress” which I wrote in February 1980 as a Scripps League… Continue reading Ferraro Could Liven up Senate

Constitution, Education, Family Values, Fourth Estate Award Entry, Politics, Separation of Church and State

Most Want Prayer in Schools

Combining imagination with reality for a moment, suppose that Washington, D.C., were destroyed by a natural catastrophe or act of war and that archaeologists of a latter millennium found such inscriptions as the following amid ruins of government buildings and memorials: “In God We Trust,” on a wall in the Senate chamber of the Capitol.… Continue reading Most Want Prayer in Schools