Sid the Science Kid and I agree, the world becomes a much easier place to understand when explained in chart form.
Simple programs like this help children gain knowledge outside of the classroom that help them learn when they are inside the classroom. At 0.012% of the nations total budget PBS is bargain and should be a priority for Congress to fund.
As part of the kick off of my 100 Businesses in 100 Days tour, I visited the Blue Banner Company, California’s largest grapefruit distributor.
Visit 100 businesses in 100 days - Challenge accepted!
This tour will give me the opportunity to talk with local business owners and employees directly and find out what Congress should be doing to grow the economy and help small businesses.
You’re looking at the Freshman MVP from the 2013 Online All-Star Competition! Over a three week period, we received the most Facebook likes, Twitter followers, and YouTube subscribers of any Freshman Democrat!
It would have been a blowout if they counted Tumblr.
READS: “Following the June 26, 2013, U.S. Supreme Court opinion in U.S. V. Windsor, these requirements (Congressional financial disclosures) will also be enforced for filers who are legally married to a spouse of the same sex, for any filing obligation originating after June 26.”
Yes, the sheet is on pink paper. This is done commonly with important memos so that they don’t get lost in the shuffle.
Speaker Boehner thinks Congress shouldn’t be judged on the number of laws it passes, but the number of laws it repeals.
That makes no sense. He should know better than anyone that the House cannot repeal a law on its own. I’m calling it #BoehnerLogic.
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Proof that content matters online.
Here is the post that blew past our previous benchmarks on Facebook.
Please like my page while you’re there.
Senate Floor Charts - One of the best Tumblrs around
(Source: floorcharts, via floorcharts)
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A draft letter by Republican members to Speaker Boehner is circulating congress looking for cosigners. I thought I’d offer my edits to the author before they submitted their final version… Still not signing it.
House Republican leadership self-righteously criticized the Senate for not passing a budget… until the Senate passed a budget. Now the House Republican leadership refuses to appoint conferees because the Senate won’t agree on a “framework,” also know as “preconditions.”
They also seem to have gone radio silent on Twitter.
*Analysis is of tweets by House Republican leadership and committee Chairmen.