Articles

» For Hoyer, a Balancing of Roles, August 28, 2004
Hoyer, who is seeking reelection in November, has represented the 5th Congressional District since 1981 and has been the House minority whip since November 2002. He has spent nearly all of his professional life in public office, winning a seat in the Maryland Senate in 1966, the same year he graduated from Georgetown University Law Center. Later he became the youngest president of that body in the state's history.

» Democrats Pounce on Data Showing Increases in Poverty, Uninsured , August 27, 2004
Both the poverty rate and the ranks of the uninsured increased in 2003 for the third straight year, the Census Bureau said Thursday in a report that gave Democrats new ammunition for their assaults on President Bush’s domestic policies.

» Disabled Voters Seek Help From HAVA, August 16, 2004
With the 2004 presidential election on the horizon, disabilities advocacy groups like UCP are now stepping up their rhetoric in support of the Help America Vote Act, which establishes higher standards of voting accessibility at polling places.

» House Democrats urge special session about 9/11 , August 11, 2004
House Democrats, led by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco, urged President Bush Tuesday to call a rare special session of Congress to swiftly pass the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations for reorganizing the country's intelligence operations.

» Can the Dems retake the House?, August 03, 2004
The possibility that the Democrats could retake the Senate in November has recently become a staple of discussion among political consultants and reporters.

» Democrats' Challenge on Tax Complexity, July 30, 2004
House Democrats, led by Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, intend to make rising tax complexity an election year issue. Republicans are devoting floor time to tax simplification in the House this week, but there is no denying that they have dropped the ball on this growing problem.

» Hoyer Takes Fourth Turn as Parliamentarian, July 28, 2004
While most of the Democratic faithful view today’s conventions as a largely ceremonial event with few surprises, some aspects of the past remain — including the tapping of a referee to ensure the nomination goes off without a hitch.

» Maryland Lawmakers Gather for Democratic National Convention , July 27, 2004
The Democratic National Convention is underway in Boston - and several well-known Maryland lawmakers are on hand for the important event.

» Hoping to Recapture Some of 2000's Luster , July 26, 2004
At home, Maryland Democrats have been struggling with internal squabbles and an inconsistent message in the two years since losing the governor's mansion. But in Boston this week, several of the state's top Democrats will be thrust into the national spotlight at the party's convention.

» Maryland Lawmakers Gather for Democratic National Convention , July 25, 2004
The Democratic National Convention is underway in Boston - and several well-known Maryland lawmakers are on hand for the important event.

 

Displaying Articles 1 to 10 of 325
» 1-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50 | 51-60 | 61-70 | 71-80 | 81-90 | 91-100 | 101-110 | 111-120 | 121-130 | 131-140 | 141-150 | 151-160 | 161-170 | 171-180 | 181-190 | 191-200 | 201-210 | 211-220 | 221-230 | 231-240 | 241-250 | 251-260 | 261-270 | 271-280 | 281-290 | 291-300 | 301-310 | 311-320 | 321-325

Articles by Year
» All | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001