AzCentral has a list of earmarks requested by our delegation for the current omnibus spending bill, $216 million total. If you appreciate this list, please click to the original post and then click on their sponsor’s ad to show your support.
The bill was started last year, so Rick Renzi’s requests are included.
The Arizona projects, and [...]
Ann Kirkpatrick
Nancy Pelosi goofs up and congratulates Kirkpatrick on being “re-elected”. Also goofs up about Janet. Also, women have been getting elected since 1916 so we’re totally even-steven now, yay! [GOPUSA]
Kirkpatrick, Harry Mitchell and Gabrielle Giffords are already being targeted by the NRCC for 2010 via pissy press releases. [Tucson Citizen]
Kirkpatrick didn’t like the auto [...]
Great interview in the Daily Star:
Do you think Obama simply didn’t want to have many liberals in key positions?
“I think it’s, we’re seen as convenient allies, not as necessary allies. It’s an awkward position. We’re taken for granted. We’re not like blue dog Democrats (moderates who periodically stray from mainstream liberal positions), who threaten to [...]
I wrote this right after the last election. Take it or leave it.
Say All the Positive Things Yourself; Let Others Say the Negative Things. That’s what parties are for. And bloggers. And columnists. Exception: Debates. Nobody likes a boring debate; claws out.
Thou Shalt Shut the Hell Up and Listen. Look, you think you’re going to [...]
From a statement:
Washington , DC ~ Congressman John Shadegg (R-AZ) issued the following statement today regarding the election this fall:
Serving Arizona in the United States Congress is the single greatest privilege in my professional life. It was a dream I had for years before my election in 1994, and I still get goose bumps [...]
From a statement sent today:
WASHINGTON , DC ~ Congressman John Shadegg (R-AZ) today issued the following statement regarding whether some illegal aliens will receive rebate checks under the House-passed stimulus bill:
“Contrary to the claims being made by some, under the House stimulus bill, which I voted against, illegal aliens who filed tax returns last year [...]
Recently visited wounded soldiers in the Middle East to see how they’re being treated. AzCentral
Hopes President Bush is open to working with Democrats on energy independence, immigration, children’s healthcare. “I get every indication that he is, based on what he’s done with the stimulus package.” [KTAR]
Still wants to block the Congressional pay raise. Even if [...]
“Two months ago, [...] the entire staff watched Franks rip a yellow phonebook in half with his bare hands.” [The Hill]
Statement on relief package: “The primary component of the plan which I take issue with is the idea of giving ‘tax relief’ to those who do not pay taxes.” [house.gov]
“The world is foolish to place [...]
Still doing “Congress on Your Corner”, asked to take steps to keep Tucson from becoming like Phoenix. [Green Valley News]
Not endorsing anyone for president (yet), but “thrilled” that John McCain won New Hampshire. [Scarpinato]
Her bill to ban tunneling into the U.S. was signed into law. [Vail Sun]
$2.4 million for SimInsurgents. [AzStarNet]
Blogger files complaint against Giffords [...]
Impeached Cheney. Or tried to. [Eat the State]
Brought home nearly $28 million in bacon. [Tucson Citizen]
Announced $4.7 million for federal housing programs in his district. [house.gov]
Recently introduced a bill to stall the Rosemont Copper Mine. [AzStarNet]
Championing desert shrimp farming. [AzStarNet]
The border fence: “It’s a way to look like we’re doing something when we’re doing nothing.. [...]
Flake on appropriations committee? That would be awesome. [The Hill]
“We’re suckers for lost causes, so we’re pleased to report that Jeff Flake of Arizona is making a run for an open GOP slot on the House Appropriations Committee. This is like Carrie Nation hitting fraternity row on toga night, but then a little spending temperance [...]
Wants to re-issue the name USS Arizona for a new aircraft carrier. [house.gov]
Still unhappy about wait times at the VA. [usmedicine.com]
Conservatives all frothy over Mitchell voting Nay in journal roll calls. [Powerline Blog]
Mary Jo Pitzl had a hard time finding the Harry statue. [AzCentral]
Harry visited the Scottsdale Cullinary Institute. [pr.com]
Made historic tamale-vs-pizza bet with Rep. Dan Lipinski. [house.gov]
Getting an enormous amount of press; I could not possibly blog it all. [Google News]
Stumpin’ for John McCain. “He might have a narrow four or five or three-point win or he might even lose here, but I think he is becoming the candidate of choice among establishment Republicans.” [KTAR]
Not a fan of the corn. “…Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz., blamed thousands of dollars in damage to his motorboat on 10-percent [...]
Knocked the Administration over a death penalty case: “In the words of even the Department of Justice, the administration’s recent actions represent a breathtaking and “unprecedented” exercise of executive power.” [house.gov]
Cosponsored H.Res. 847, Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith. [govtrack]
Applauds Senate for stripping hate crimes language from defense appropriations bill. [house.gov]
Cosponsored the [...]
Nothing.
GovExec.com declares CD1 one of eight open seats that GOP is in danger of losing.
From KTAR:
Arizona could gain two new congressional seats after the 2010 census, bringing its House delegation to 10.
That’s based on census projections released today by two Washington-area political demographics firms.
I’m going to update this once a week, but I have to recuse myself from covering the ‘08 election. Cool?
As is commonly known by now, Rick Renzi is not going to run in 2008. CD1 will be an open seat.
I’m taking a break from the site… as fun as Congress watching is, I can’t do it every day anymore. Trust that I am not getting disinterested or lazy, or have become complacent with a [...]
Once again, for those who do not know, Harry Mitchell is the oldest freshman in the House, and he eats a lot of sandwiches, reports The Republic.
Republic profiles Harry Mitchell
Montini: DC quite a change for Mitchell