January 14, 2011 - 6:00pm
From Russia With Envy
January 14, 2011 - 6:00pm
NEW YORK -- It is bracing, not to mention annoying, laughable and obnoxious, to hear a White House press secretary lectured by a Russian journalist about the parameters of free expression American-style.
NRCC Names Vern Buchanan Part of Leadership Team
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 14, 2011 - 3:11pm
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) named its leadership team on Friday -- and brought in Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan as one of its vice chairs.
NRCC Chairman U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas announced eight vice chairs -- and tapped Buchanan to head up finance efforts.
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David Rivera: House GOP Retreat Should Focus on Economy
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 14, 2011 - 3:04pm
Its a busy weekend for Republicans at both the state and national level. While the RNC meets to elect a chair and the RPOF convenes to select its leader, newly inaugurated U.S. Rep. David Rivera joins fellow congressional Republicans in a retreat in Baltimore.
Rivera said on Friday that he was looking forward to the opportunity.
"This weekend we are getting to work for the American people," Rivera said. "I look forward to meeting with our House Republican leaders, and with my other colleagues, as we discuss the ways that we will put our plans into action.
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Kathy Castor Headed to Armed Services and Budget Committees
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 14, 2011 - 2:41pm
Florida Democrat U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced on Friday that she is going to serve on the Armed Services and the Budget committees in Congress.
Returning to the Armed Services Committee is a natural fit for me, said Castor. I will be able to continue working to create jobs and on behalf of the mission of MacDill Air Force Base, our troops and our veterans. I will fight to make sure our active-duty personnel and their families have the resources and tools they need to fully protect our country and provide for their families.
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Washington Week
January 14, 2011 - 6:00pm
This past week, the House conducted memorial services for those murdered and injured in the Arizona shootings last weekend. The House of Representatives also passed resolutions and conducted general speeches concerning this horrific act of violence.
Sarasota Tussle Could Spark Credentials Fight at RPOF Election
Submitted by Anonymous on January 14, 2011 - 2:18pm
What would a big party election be without a credentials fight? One may be brewing at the GOP meeting in Orlando.
On the eve of Saturday's vote for state chairman, the political website Shark Tank reported "rumors" of a potential credentials challenge related to protocol at the Sarasota County Republican Executive Committee meeting last month.
RPOF chairman candidate Joe Gruters heads the Sarasota party, and could find himself in the thick of a hyper-legalistic tussle over the eligibility of a county state committeewoman to vote on Saturday.
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Graham to Push Oil Spill Recommendations Before Congress
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 14, 2011 - 2:04pm
Former Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who co-chaired the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, will testify before Congress in two weeks about the Commission's findings and recommendations.
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Rep. Posey Was Prophetic: NASA Bill Asked Too Much for Too Little
Submitted by Anonymous on January 14, 2011 - 12:38pm
While Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and NASA spar over the status of the new heavy-lift rocket, Space Coast Congressman Bill Posey has some additional thoughts.
Posey, who clairvoyantly declared on the floor of the House of Representative on Sept. 29, 2010,that Congress' authorization bill "asks NASA to do too much with too little," said:
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Q Poll: More Americans Blame Liberals for Country's 'Heated Rhetoric'
Submitted by Anonymous on January 14, 2011 - 12:20pm
A Quinnipiac Poll released Friday confirmed that Americans are concerned about the tone of political rhetoric in this country.
And guess what? They're most concerned about angry speech from liberals.
Asked "Who do you think is more responsible for using heated political rhetoric, liberals or conservatives?" respondents' answers broke this way:
Conservatives: 32 percent.
Don't Know/No Answer: 32 percent.
Liberals: 36 percent.
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