Documents tagged "Democratic"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026444.txt
The document discusses the potential nomination of a high-powered attorney named Weingarten as a federal judge by the Trump administration. The choice is considered somewhat unusual because he has represented Democratic clients and has close ties to Eric Holder, who served as attorney general under President Obama. The four finalists for the position have not responded to requests for comment, and a White House official declined to comment on the matter. It should be noted that the information contained in this communication is confidential and intended only for the recipient.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025202.txt
The document discusses an incident in which a female aide to a Republican senator leaked the Anita Hill affidavit, revealing a conversation among Clarence Thomas, Orrin Hatch, and Alan Simpson. The three men were discussing charges brought by Anita Hill that had been ignored by the Judiciary Committee. In this conversation, they jokingly acknowledged the truth of Professor Hill's allegations.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024294.txt
This document highlights the accomplishments of a representative during their first term in office from 2015-2016. Some key achievements include being named to various committees and groups such as the Agriculture Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Democratic Leadership Steering and Policy Committee, and more. They were also selected for President Obama's White House Renewable Energy roundtable group. Their legislative activity included successfully removing the Virgin Islands from PROMESA, securing VA decisions to expand Choice Program eligibility for Virgin Islands resident veterans, and co-sponsoring legislation to expand the VA choice program eligibility (H.R.572). They also led efforts to defeat an amendment that would have reduced federal dollars for the Virgin Islands and secured commitment from the Army Corp of Engineers for increased personnel and resources for the Virgin Islands backlog of permits.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024194.txt
The document discusses various energy developments in 2012 and how countries are planning for independence day. It touches on topics such as global GDP growth, US retail sales, housing data, the fiscal cliff, President's tax proposals on high net worth taxpayers, China's production and capital spending, and Romney's tax plan. The document also mentions certain companies like AMD, APD, BHI, CAT, ETFC, GE, GOOG, IBM, MCD, MSFT, PH, and a study released by the Tax Policy Center.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016787.txt
The document discusses the 2020 Democratic debates and major Supreme Court rulings as well as G20 talks, Apple design chief stepping down, and Congress passing a migrant aid bill. It highlights the key people, places, and topics from these events, providing insights into the biggest news stories of the past week.