Tag Archives: 114th Congress

Roll Call: Emma Dumain: ‘New Democrat Coalition Wants Bigger Role in Party’s Message’

Source:Roll Call– U.S. Representative Ron Kind (Democrat, Wisconsin) one of the leaders of the New Democrat Coalition in the House. You can also see this post at FreeState Now, on Blogger. “Members of the New Democrat Coalition have struggled for years … Continue reading

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AEI: ‘Representative John Delaney’s American Infrastructure Fund proposal: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?’

“Although most politicians on both sides of the aisle support increased investment in US infrastructure, few agree on the source of necessary funds. In his keynote address at AEI on Tuesday, Representative John Delaney (D-MD) outlined his Partnership to Build … Continue reading

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NORML: U.S. Congress: Legislation Introduced To Get The Feds Out of The Marijuana Enforcement Business

Source:NORML Representative Jared Polis has been against the War on Drugs and in favor of marijuana legalization as long as I’ve known of him and I believe he was elected to the House in 2007. And has worked with Ethan … Continue reading

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Roll Call: Bridget Bowman: House Republicans Investigating Washington D.C. Marijuana Legalization

“One day before the District of Columbia is set to legalize marijuana, members of Congress are launching an investigation into D.C.’s decision to do so, and warning that implementing legalization would break the law. “If you decide to move forward … Continue reading

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Marijuana Policy Project: Morgan Fox: Marijuana Now Legal in Washington D.C.

Source:Marijuana Policy Project I’m sick and tired especially as someone who is a Liberal Federalist of hearing Republicans talk about local control and federalism when they don’t seem to believe in it. Except when it comes to things that they … Continue reading

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Slate Magazine: Beth Ethier: Senate Leader Mitch McConnell Promotes Industrial Hemp

Source:Slate Magazine This might be the only bipartisan bill short of a federal budget and the appropriations bills that Congress may pass this year. At least in the Senate where I think Leader Mitch McConnell will have Democratic support including … Continue reading

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AEI: Frederick M. Hess- ‘The Right Way to Start Fixing No Child Left Behind’

Source:American Enterprise Institute– with a look at the 2001 education reform law known as No Child Left Behind. “The Student Success Act rolls back regulations while reflecting the need for a principled, limited federal role in schools. On Friday, the … Continue reading

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The Hill: Kevin Cirilli: ‘New Democrats Looking to Strike Against The Warren Wing’

Source:The Hill– U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (Democrat, Massachusetts) “Centrist Democrats are gathering their forces to fight back against the “Elizabeth Warren wing” of their party, fearing a sharp turn to the left could prove disastrous in the 2016 elections. For … Continue reading

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Roll Call: Tamar Hallerman & Niels Lesniewski: Senate Democrats Show Limits of GOP Control

“When Republican leaders seized control of the Senate, they quickly targeted must-pass appropriations bills — not shutdown showdowns — as their best tool for reining in the Obama White House. Two months into the 114th Congress, they have run smack … Continue reading

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The Leadership Conference: ‘Utah Senator Mike Lee Speech on the Need for Criminal Justice Reform’

Source:The Leadership Conference– U.S. Senator Mike Lee (Republican, Utah) talking about the need for criminal justice reform. “On February 11, 2014, Senator Mike Lee, R. Utah, gave a short speech to advocates attending a Washington, D.C. conference on the need … Continue reading

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