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Member of the Week: Senator Richard Burr

Member of the Week: Senator Richard Burr

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Richard Burr's risky proposal of Medicare reform is the sign of man confident in his beliefs and his hold on power

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Member of the Week: Joe Lieberman

Member of the Week: Joe Lieberman

amendment202 February 15, 2012 0

Facing re-election in 2012, it will be interesting to see the campaign run by Lieberman. His influence runs parallel to the respect he garners from his colleagues.

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Member of the Week: Susan Collins

Member of the Week: Susan Collins

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The Junior Senator Representing Maine

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Member of the Week: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

Member of the Week: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

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Though the introduction of Buffet Rule legislation will merely be a talking point in 2012 , the opinions and efforts of Senator Whitehouse represent a minority in Congress that could soon be at the

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Member of the Week: Mark Kirk – Junior U.S. Senator from Illinois

Member of the Week: Mark Kirk – Junior U.S. Senator from Illinois

amendment202 January 25, 2012 0

We here at Cloture Club hope Senator Mark Kirk makes a full and timely recovery

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Member of the Week: Luis Gutiérrez – U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 4th District

Member of the Week: Luis Gutiérrez – U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 4th District

amendment202 January 18, 2012 1

Whether or not you agree with his policies or his latest comments regarding Mitt Romney, you can’t deny his success is not only justified, but also deserved

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Member of the Week: Kevin McCarthy – Majority Whip & U.S. Representative for California’s 22nd District

Member of the Week: Kevin McCarthy – Majority Whip & U.S. Representative for California’s 22nd District

amendment202 January 11, 2012 0

His leadership in the House, along with John Boehner and Eric Cantor, will be called upon once the legion of unshakeable freshman members, such as Representative Mick Mulvaney, return to Washington,

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Member of the Week: Chuck Grassley – Senior Senator Representing Iowa

Member of the Week: Chuck Grassley – Senior Senator Representing Iowa

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Grassley is a leader when it comes to shedding light on the federal bureaucracy; his whistleblower laws have become one of the top anti-fraud tools used by the federal government. He has developed

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Member of the Week: Lamar Alexander – Senior Senator Representing Tennessee

Member of the Week: Lamar Alexander – Senior Senator Representing Tennessee

amendment202 December 14, 2011 0

Though doubtful, hopefully Lamar Alexander’s resignation from his leadership post in the Senate to enable closer work with Democrats signals a turning of the bipartisanship tide on Capitol Hill

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Member of the Week: Peter King – U.S. Representative for New York’s 3rd

Member of the Week: Peter King – U.S. Representative for New York’s 3rd

amendment202 December 7, 2011 0

Conservative on foreign policy, national security and social issues while a friend of labor unions, Representative Peter T. King is one to keep an eye on

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Member of the Week: Don Young (R-Alaska)

Member of the Week: Don Young (R-Alaska)

amendment202 November 30, 2011 1

Say what you will about the man, but he has always tried to put his constituent’s best interests first

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Member of the Week: Kent Conrad – Senior Senator from North Dakota

Member of the Week: Kent Conrad – Senior Senator from North Dakota

amendment202 November 23, 2011 0

Though he has announced that he would not seek re-election in 2012, Conrad remains a focal player in the ongoing deficit reduction issues gripping Congress.

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