January 06, 2005
Gonzales to go before Senate Judiciary Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing today on Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General. Gonzales, a former Texas Supreme Court justice, has served as White House counsel to President...
McCain opposes Native Hawaiian recognition bill
Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), the new chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, opposes federal recognition for Native Hawaiians. McCain said Native Hawaiians are not eligible for the same...
California Republican to head House Appropriations
Rep. Jerry Lewis, a Republican from California, has been chosen as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Lewis, 70, was selected over Reps. Ralph Regula (Ohio) and Harold Rogers...
Editorial: 'Shameful' dealings of Washington lobbyists
"One of the sorriest chapters of American history, the gulling of native Indian tribes, is continuing apace in Washington, where two Capitol insiders close to the House majority leader, Tom...
Campbell joins Holland & Knight law firm
Retired Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colorado) has joined the law firm Holland & Knight. Campbell, a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana, will serve as senior policy adviser...
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