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  • In Backing Murtha, Pelosi Draws Fire Her Ethics Vow Is Questioned

    11/14/2006 5:01:08 AM PST · by .cnI redruM · 54 replies · 1,688+ views
    Washington Post ^ | Tuesday, November 14, 2006; A01 | By Jonathan Weisman
    House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi's endorsement of Rep. John P. Murtha's bid for House majority leader set off a furor yesterday on Capitol Hill, with critics charging that she is undercutting her pledge to clean up corruption by backing a veteran lawmaker who they say has repeatedly skirted ethical boundaries. Pelosi (D-Calif.) directly intervened in the heated contest between Murtha (D-Pa.) and House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) on Sunday by circulating a letter to Democratic lawmakers. The letter voiced her support for Murtha and put her prestige on the line in a closely fought leadership battle. Some Democratic lawmakers...
  • New Mexico governor declares border emergency to free up funds

    08/12/2005 4:06:05 PM PDT · by general_re · 97 replies · 2,436+ views
    Associated Press ^ | Aug 12, 2005 | Associated Press via KVOA
    Gov. Bill Richardson on Friday declared an emergency in four New Mexico counties along the border, an action that lets him free up money to be spent on everything from fighting drug smuggling to fencing a livestock yard. The executive order, issued after Richardson toured the area around Columbus, makes $750,000 immediately available to Dona Ana, Luna, Grant and Hidalgo counties. He pledged an additional $1 million. The money will aid state and area law enforcement efforts, fund a field office for the state Office of Homeland Security and help build a fence to protect a Columbus-area livestock yard where...