Cord Byrd: “how long am I recognized for? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Vitter). The Senator from West Virginia is recognized for up to…”

It has been written that King of England Edward I--known as the ``Hammer of the Scots''--once tried to prohibit London's burning of coal. He is said to have proclaimed, ``Be it known to all within the sound of my voice, whoever shall be…

in his essay on ``Politics and the English Language,'' George Orwell laments the abuse of speech by political leaders. He notes how certain words are so vague in meaning that they can be twisted and distorted into something they are not…

on Monday, February 18, the United States will celebrate President's Day. President's Day takes on a particular significance this year, as the Nation is actively involved in the selection process for a new President. It is heartening to…

If the administration's request for 2008 is funded in full, appropriations for military operations and other war-related activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere in the war on terrorism will rise to $188 billion this year and to a…