Events
A Veto Override Vote Is Not Always an Overriding Priority
October 29, 2007 By Don Wolfensberger,Roll Call Contributing Writer
Congressional Staffers Play Quiet, Vital Role
Wolfensberger praises the Stennis Center’s Congressional Fellows Program that has trained some 240 senior staff over the last two decades, for personifying the extraordinary quality and character of the young people who assist House and Senate Members in carrying out their duties.
Role of Minority Party: Remain Positive, Relevant and Engaged
February 12, 2007 By Don Wolfensberger,Roll Call Contributing Writer
Rules Panel Sends Half-Baked Ethics Idea Back to Kitchen
March 3, 2008 By Don Wolfensberger,Roll Call Contributing Writer
Filibusters Sometimes Serve Purposes
Senate filibusters have long been a target of congressional reformers, though as much as the Senate might tweak the rules, they are unlikely to give up this valuable right of the minority to talk. And sometimes talking does build support for an issue.