Conor Kenny's News Articles

Democratic Leaders Agree to Drop Withdrawal Provisions from Iraq Spending Bill

by Conor Kenny — May 24, 2007 - 1:00pm
  • Topics: U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government

    • After several months of debating a supplemental spending bill which would fund U.S. military operations in Iraq through fiscal year 2007 (September of this year), it now appears as though the Democratic-led Congress and President Bush are nearing an agreement.

    Food and Water Watch Covers Offshore Fish Farming Legislation on Congresspedia

    by Conor Kenny — May 22, 2007 - 11:29am
  • Topics: Food Safety, Citizen Journalism, Agriculture, U.S. Congress, Environment

    • As part of our ongoing series of partnerships with research and advocacy organizations, Food and Water Watch has established an informative page on offshore fish farming legislation on Congresspedia.

    Congresspedia's "Congress in the News" updates, Apr. 15 - May 4, 2007

    by Conor Kenny — May 21, 2007 - 5:10pm
  • Topics: Congresspedia News Updates, U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government
    • On May 4, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to top oil executives demanding an explanation for implementing policies that discourage the sale of ethanol, in contradiction to pledges made by the executives in a March 2006 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

    House and Senate Face Busy Week of Committee Hearings

    by Conor Kenny — May 21, 2007 - 4:50pm
  • Topics: U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government

    • Both the House and Senate are in session this week, with each chamber expected to debate and consider several important bills and resolutions. Highlights include:

    After the jump is a full listing of this week's House and Senate hearings, courtesy of GovTrack and Thomas:

    TheWeekInCongress (May 14-18, 2007)

    by Conor Kenny — May 18, 2007 - 5:35pm
  • Topics: U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government

    • Both the House and Senate tackled a busy legislative schedule this past week, as issues such as the Iraq War, defense spending, and the federal budget were addressed. For an in-depth look at the legislation considered in Congress since Monday, we again turn to Robert McElroy’s TheWeekInCongress. His site is a great resource for citizens wishing to keep track of what their members are up to in Washington, and we urge you to check it out.

    House Reps. Brady and Fattah Defeated in Philly Mayoral Primary

    by Conor Kenny — May 16, 2007 - 2:02pm
  • Topics: U.S. Congress, Democracy, Politics

    • The campaigns of House Reps. Robert Brady (D-Pa.) and Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.) to become Philadelphia’s next mayor ended yesterday when each was defeated in the city’s Democratic primary election. Former City Councilman Michael Nutter won a decisive victory in the five-way race, collecting approximately 37% of the vote (watch acceptance speech).

    The Power of Congresspedia: Linking Articles on Legislation to Profiles of Members of Congress

    by Conor Kenny — May 16, 2007 - 10:57am
  • Topics: Citizen Journalism, Activism, U.S. Congress, Democracy

    • I've blogged previously about how the Congresspedia staff is working with research and advocacy organizations to build articles on federal legislation, but one particular aspect of these collaborations deserves highlighting: the ability to link the Congresspedia profiles of members of Congress to those on pieces of legislation.

    Congress to Address Numerous Issues in Committee Hearings This Week

    by Conor Kenny — May 14, 2007 - 6:05pm
  • Topics: U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government

    • Both the House and Senate are in session this week, with each expected to debate and consider high-profile legislation. The House is set to vote on the fiscal year (FY) 2008 Defense Department authorization, while the Senate will spend considerable time debating possible changes to U.S. immigration policy. In addition to legislation, both the House and Senate are again planning to hold a number of important committee hearings. These include one by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on a bill which would grant the District of Columbia a voting member of the House, as well as a House Science and Technology Committee hearing on the current state of global warming. Here, courtesy of GovTrack, is a quick rundown of all of this week’s House and Senate hearings:

    TheWeekInCongress (May 7-11, 2007)

    by Conor Kenny — May 11, 2007 - 6:45pm
  • Topics: U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government

    • It was an eventful week on Capitol Hill, as both the House and Senate tackled several high-profile issues. The House passed another Iraq War supplemental spending bill, while the Senate considered bills relating to both the FDA and the Army Corps of Engineers. For an in-depth look at the legislation considered in Congress since Monday, we again turn to Robert McElroy’s TheWeekInCongress.

    House and Senate Face Busy Week of Committee Hearings

    by Conor Kenny — May 7, 2007 - 5:20pm
  • Topics: U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government

    • Both the House and Senate are in session this week, with each expected to consider numerous bills and resolutions. The House is planning to vote on a measure authorizing fiscal year (FY) 2008 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, while the Senate will likely consider a bill allowing the reimportation of lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada and other countries. In addition to legislation, both the House and Senate are again planning to hold a number of important committee hearings. These include one by the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works on emerging technologies and practices designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs' long-term care programs. Here, courtesy of GovTrack, is a quick rundown of all of this week’s House and Senate hearings:

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