Dec 26, 2006 – Convince the American public or the people in your state that it's a good idea, and get it voted in by the duly elected legislature … is not what oppression looks like: McKee, 34, sank $60,000 into his Scottish-themed nuptials, worth it he says for the chance to … Vendors say attention to the marriage issue has encouraged more gay couples to recognize their relationships, though in most states…

Jan 3, 2007 – Via Ace: On Tuesday, 61 lawmakers voted in favor of moving the measure forward, compared to 132 opposed. … The amendment need 50 votes of support to advance.…

Jan 23, 2007 – "To allow this to happen would be to ignore the lessons of 9/11 and invite tragedy." 9:49: "Whatever you voted for, you did not … We are taking a new strategy in Iraq and I ask you to give it a chance to work. … Darfur-- "Continue to raise the conscience of the world to save the people of Darfur." 9:55: $1.2 billion to combat malaria in 15…

Jan 21, 2007 – But the level of passionate opposition to McCain still seems irrational to me. … McCain voted eight times to ban partial-birth abortions, including voting twice to overturn Clinton's Veto of the ban. Sen. … McCain also voted against using federal money to distribute the "Morning-After" abortion pill in schools.…

Jan 17, 2007 – Well, that was quite the turn-around: The Senate voted Tuesday to shine more light on thousands of expensive pet projects buried … Thanks to all of them. … Of course, Reid hasn't learned much, and is back to blocking legislation to reduce wasteful spending.…

Feb 28, 2007 – Real Clear Politics spots video of Obama-- the original dove-- talking about reasons he would not have voted to authorize the Iraq…

Mar 23, 2007 – Earlier this week, a Heritage Foundation budget expert ran over some of the lovely projects Nancy Pelosi used to lure Dems into voting … restore fiscal responsibility to Congress and cut out earmarks. … the slobbery AP lede: A sharply divided House voted Friday to order President Bush to bring combat troops home from Iraq next year,…

Mar 19, 2007 – Both of these bills need to be carefully considered. … order to buy votes from reluctant members. … Right now, it remains unclear whether the Democrats will be able to muster the votes to pass this turkey...I mean bill.…

Mar 27, 2007 – I’d also like to point out that the courts have said that money is not free speech. Money is property." … Soren goes on to add: Just dishonest. Shameful. And this is not the first time. … when he also had a conversion and voted with the pro-life movement."…

Apr 12, 2007 – Our next President must understand the nature of moral evil and be willing to do what is necessary to combat it; must be a leader who … Senator McCain supports traditional marriage and is opposed to same-sex “marriage.” … I urge fellow social conservatives to do the same.…

Apr 18, 2007 – It's fair to say the conservative movement deserves a lot of credit for today's Supreme Court decision to uphold the ban on partial … Here's what the Washington Post has to say: The dramatic decision delivered to abortion opponents the promise of a more conservative … And we can definitely use something positive to celebrate right now. …

Apr 16, 2007 – This issue is near and dear to me because in 2004 I managed a Congressional race in North Dakota.  … To me, the fact that Members of Congress did not bother to read the intelligence reports -- before voting for war -- was a big issue … But since Pomeroy voted for the war, the only way it would have been "newsworthy" is if we had opposed the war. …

May 3, 2007 – Here are the projects: Research related to the “sexual politics of waste in Dakar, Senegal” Research related to the relationships … When deficit spending continues, we are using that money to pay for research related to bison hunting on the late prehistoric Great … Those 195 who voted to retain spending on this stuff should be ashamed.…

May 23, 2007 – law-enforcement officials should be allowed to report illegal aliens to federal authorities. … Boehner voted the opposite way each time, to the chagrin of those seeking more limits on immigration. … "I know how he feels about the issue -- he is absolutely opposed to what we are trying to accomplish," said Rep.…

May 22, 2007 – I just returned from the floor of the House where Speaker Pelosi and nearly all the Democrats officially voted to cover up Rep. … It's important to note that this entire incident has been substantiated by witnesses and not denied by Murtha.…

May 16, 2007 – Since I joined Congress in late 2005, I have seen us pass bills to subsidize all kinds of things. … Nonetheless, a bill passed yesterday to provide taxpayer financed subsidies of up to $60,000 for law school graduates who enter government … The real solution is in the hands of the appropriate local, state, and federal jurisdictions, and how they choose to compensate and…

Jun 7, 2007 – Reid has reportedly withdrawn the bill, according to Drudge, but I haven't seen it reported elsewhere. … A broad immigration bill to legalize millions of people in the U.S. … Most Republicans voted to block Democrats' efforts to bring the bill to a final vote.…

Jun 7, 2007 – early Thursday to place a five-year limit on a program meant to provide U.S. employers with200,000 temporary foreign workers annually … The coalition will try as early as Thursday to persuade at least one senator to help reverse the outcome yet again, he said. … We need to take that into account as we try to resolve their status.…

Jul 12, 2007 –  WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House of Representatives voted 223-201 Thursday to require most U.S. troops to leave Iraq by April 1, 2008…

Jul 12, 2007 – Amendments have been offered and voted on for 4 of the appropriations bills considered over the past month to reduce the growth of … Why is this significant to the American taxpayer? … appropriations bills to do just that.…

Jul 11, 2007 – David Vitter's connection to the so-called D.C. … "Vitter ran to the Associated Press in an attempt to get ahead of the story," Flynt's office said. … Livingston resigned the same day the House voted to impeach President Clinton for lying about his relationship with a White House intern…

Jul 10, 2007 – Madam," making him the first member of Congress to become ensnared in the high-profile case. … male clients in the Washington area who, according to authorities, paid $275 to $300 per sexual encounter. … Speaking of rumors, it has also been rumored that he wants to run for Governor, though Bobby Jindal is obviously going to be the GOP…

Jul 5, 2007 – He worked on several drafts from June 11 to June 28, at which point the document was presented to the rest of the committee and to … be proposed to France. … Jefferson proposed to me to make the draft. I said, 'I will not,' 'You should do it.' 'Oh! no.' 'Why will you not?…

Jul 17, 2007 – Churchill — voted the greatest ever Briton — goes off the required lessons list, along with Hitler, Gandhi, Stalin and Martin Luther … There will also be no need to mention the Wars of the Roses, Elizabeth I or Henry VIII.…

Aug 22, 2007 – I guess one month of recess is not too much to ask after nearly 4 months of record breaking spending.  … Even after the new Democrat majority pledged to restore "fiscal responsibility" to Congress, only 1 of the 50 amendments to strip pork … To see the RePORK Card, click here.…