Monthly Archives: September 2010
Senate Confirms James Amos as Marine Commandant
The Senate has confirmed “Gen. James Amos as the next head of the Marine Corps, with Lt. Gen. Joseph Dunford as his deputy,” the AP reports. A naval aviator, Amos has been serving as the service’s No. 2 to Marine … Continue reading
Filed under Nominations
Shelby Anticipates Changes in Financial Reform Law
The ranking member “of the Senate Banking Committee told the nation’s top financial officials Thursday that changes in the new financial regulation law are ‘inevitable,’” POLITICO reports. Republicans have not been shy about their dislike of the sweeping financial overhaul, … Continue reading
Filed under Banks, Hearings, Wall Street
Baucus to Visit China, Discuss Currency Practices
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) “announced today that he will travel to China the week of October 10 to discuss key economic and trade issues, including China’s currency practices, with top Chinese officials,” according to a press release. … Continue reading
Filed under China, International Relations
Kaufman to Oversee Troubled Asset Relief Program
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) “today appointed U.S. Senator Ted Kaufman (D-DE) as a member of the Congressional Oversight Panel (COP), which oversees the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP),” according to a press release. Kaufman will fill the position on … Continue reading
Filed under Party Leadership, TARP
Pennsylvania Senate: Sestak Gaining in New Susquehanna Poll
A new “Susquehanna Polling and Research survey in Pennsylvania shows Pat Toomey (R) is leading Rep. Joe Sestak (D) in the U.S. Senate race by just three points among likely voters, 45% to 42%,” Political Wire reports. (credit image – … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Congress in Your Pocket
