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January 3, 2013
The One Hundred Thirteenth United States Congress is the next meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2015.
January 3, 2013
The 113th United States Congress will begin on January 3, 2013. There are at least 12 new senators (3R, 8D, 1I) and 67 new representatives (29R, 38D).
January 2, 2013
We've heard so much about the January fiscal cliff that I'm afraid we've lost sight of the real fiscal cliff just a few years ahead of us: the approaching bankruptcy of our nation. Sadly, Congress began the new year by taking us much closer to that cliff.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic
December 12, 2012
To understand the federal budget mess and the so-called fiscal cliff, it's important to remember three numbers: 39, 37 and 64.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic
December 12, 2012
To understand the federal budget mess and the so-called fiscal cliff, it's important to remember three numbers: 39, 37 and 64.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic
December 3, 2012
The world has become an infinitely more dangerous place in the four years since you first invited me to this annual luncheon.
December 2, 2012
The world has become an infinitely more dangerous place in the four years since you first invited me to this annual luncheon.
September 28, 2012
The good news about our economy is that it hasn't been struck down by some mysterious act of God. Acts of Government plague our nation -- and acts of Government are entirely within our power to change.
September 28, 2012
The delisting of MEK as a terrorist organization recognizes the crucial role it is playing in opposition to the fascist regime of Iran. It is long overdue.
September 28, 2012
Up until a generation ago, federal resources policy could be summed up in a single word: abundance. In 1905, we instituted the National Forest Service under the guidance of Gifford Pinchot, who summed up the agency's mission with this simple maxim: "The greatest good for the greatest number in the long run." We recognized that America's vast natural resources gave us the tools for unparalleled prosperity, and that we should responsibly manage these resources on a sustainable basis for the continuing prosperity of the American people.