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Harman’s DCCC dues unpaid

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on April 21, 2008
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By Jackie Kucinich

Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) has not paid any dues to the House Democrats’ campaign committee since being passed over to head the Intelligence panel a year and a half ago.

Harman and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) have had a rocky relationship, which became more strained after Pelosi tapped Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas) for the top spot on the Intelligence Committee after the 2006 elections. Continue reading ‘Harman’s DCCC dues unpaid’

Housing, foreclosures notably absent in House GOP recess kits

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on April 7, 2008
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By Jackie Kucinich

House Republican leaders did not mention mortgage foreclosures or the word “housing” in materials given to their members before the March recess.

The 21-page document distributed on March 13 addressed economic concerns ranging from overspending to tax hikes to earmarks but did not address the foreclosure crisis. Continue reading ‘Housing, foreclosures notably absent in House GOP recess kits’