Archive of entries posted on 28th March 2007

CRS Refusing To Expose Earmarks

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Daniel P. Mulhollan, the Director of the Congressional Research Service says the CRS ”will no longer respond to requests from members of Congress on the size, number or background of [budget] earmarks.”  Lets stop here and review.  The Congressional Research Service is refusing to respond to requests by members of Congress for their service. John Fund …

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Philip Thompson, Not Above The Law

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Sen. Jim Webb’s (D-Va.) staffer, Philip Thompson, was arrested for violating D.C. gun laws by taking a pistol to the Russell Senate office building.  He was charged with carrying it without a permit, and possession of an unregistered gun.  Webb denies giving Thompson the gun, which is irrelevant in this case.  The only relevant thing …

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