Feb 26 2009
Power Players: Environmental, Women’s Groups Place Faith in Boxer
Name: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)Position: When Boxer became the chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee at the end of 2006, she became the first Democratic woman to do so. Debate on how to solve the country’s environmental problems begins in her committee, with topics ranging from how to clean up air and [...]
Jan 24 2009
Gillibrand Leaves Expensive House Seat and Heads to Senate
New York Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand’s appointment to Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat will leave Gillibrand’s House seat up for grabs–or, rather, up for sale–in a special election. And the price tag for those looking to fill her spot is likely to be high. In order to keep her seat in the 2008 election cycle, Gillibrand had [...]