U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., met with Dallas County Citizens on Saturday.
Collins questions conditions at VA hospitals
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and other members of the Senate questioned military officials Tuesday about the medical conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and veterans hospitals nationwide.
Gregg Criticizes Dems War Spending Bill
New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg says Democrats are loading their Iraq-withdrawal plan with billions of dollars of other spending to try to boost support.
Sununu: Report indicates failure of supervision
Upon learning that the FBI improperly used the Patriot Act to gain information on citizens, U.S. Sen. John Sununu on Friday expressed his disappointment in the findings during a phone call with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
Guantanamo prisoners not welcome on S.C. soil, DeMint, Graham warn
Sens. Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint reacted with outrage Friday to key Democratic lawmakers’ proposals to ship accused terrorist detainees to South Carolina from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Dole confident port will get money for study
N.C. Senator Elizabeth Dole says she’s confident about getting enough money for a preliminary study of a new port near Southport.
Kyl Calls For Bigger Space Budgets
In the wake of China’s test of a prototype anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon in January, Sen. Jon Kyl is calling for increases to the Defense Department’s budgets for space situational awareness and responsive space system
Sununu’s Opponents Are Not Top Names
Democrats are scrambling to field a first-tier opponent for Sununu. Their two top candidates are unlikely to run, a candidate with the ability to self-finance passed up the race and they’re waiting for a front-runner to emerge.
Snowe lauds dairy’s fuel mix
Oakhurst Dairy of Portland, which last year began running its fleet of 100 trucks on a biodiesel fuel mix, was cited Thursday at a congressional hearing as an example of how small businesses are coping with climate change.
Cochran, Lott announce hurricane recovery grants
The city of Biloxi will receive a $4.69 million grant from FEMA to salvage and repair a pier off U.S. 90 damaged by Hurricane Katrina, Sens. Thad Cochran and Trent Lott said Friday.
