Obama Urges Compromise as Settlements Stymie Middle East Negotiations Push Sep 23, 2009
Obamas envoy, former U.S. Senator , has for months been trying to win an Israeli settlement freeze in the West Bank, the core territory of a future Palestinian state, as a way of prodding the Palestinians to take steps on security. The concession also would persuade Arab states to normalize ties with Israel, according to the American strategy. (Bloomberg -- US)
Tom, Rebecca Love Kourlis named Stock Show's 'Citizens of the West' Sep 23, 2009
Previous Citizens of the West include former U.S. senator and University of Colorado president Hank Brown (2008), U.S. Supreme Court justice Byron White (2000), former Vice President Dick Cheney (1993), former Denver Mayor William McNichols Jr. (1985) and former Denver Post reporter Robert "Red" Fenwick (1978). mharden@bizjournals. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Tell-All: Ex-Aide Says Edwards Is Chid's Father Sep 23, 2009
Interest in the subject picked up again over the weekend as a report published by The New York Times on Saturday exposed new details about a book proposal written by a former aide who has since turned on the former U.S. senator from North Carolina and two-time presidential candidate who grew up in Robbins. According to The Times, Andrew Young alleges that efforts were made to cover up the affair and the paternity of the child, specifically by deceased Texas attorney Fred Baron. (The Pilot Newspaper)
ASU, UA coaching salaries reviewed by Board of Regents Sep 20, 2009
"The whole objective, of course, is to be competitive in sports, but not to be like professional sports, where there is no limit," said Dennis DeConcini, a former U.S. senator who chairs the regents' athletic committee. He favors a salary cap and is consulting with an attorney about its feasibility. (AZCentral -- News)
Dayton hopes voters consider record Sep 20, 2009
Still the 62-year-old former U.S. senator who campaigned in Brainerd last week is taking nothing for granted in his bid for Minnesota governor. He said that in politics a year is a millennium and the prospects of any candidate may be determined by whether the country is mired in a major recession in November of 2010. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Obamapushes Sen. Specter's re-election Sep 16, 2009
"Sen. Specter has once again changed his perspective on the union card check legislation," said Rick Santorum, a Republican former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania who lost his seat in a Democratic wave in 2006. "I guess it's the price you have to pay the piper to get President Obama to come in and do some campaign stops for you. ... He has done a hard left turn to try to get into the good graces of this president, and obviously he is getting rewarded for that.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Obama Stumps for Specter in Pennsylvania Sep 16, 2009
"Sen. Specter has once again changed his perspective on the union card check legislation," said Rick Santorum, a Republican former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania who lost his seat in a Democratic wave in 2006 ... "Sen. Specter has once again changed his perspective on the union card check legislation," said Rick Santorum, a Republican former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania who lost his seat in a Democratic wave in 2006. (CBS News -- Politics)
Who's King of New York? Sep 11, 2009
Who's King of New York. Who's King of New York. (Human Events Online)
The K Street Tax Cheat Who's Lobbying to Save Obamacare Sep 9, 2009
Married to heavy-hitting aviation lobbyist Linda Hall Daschle, the former U.S. senator from South Dakota has earned more than $5 million as a professional back-scratcher since leaving life as an entrenched incumbent. In the parlance of self-exempting Team Obama members, Daschle is merely a beneficent "resource," as he described himself to The New York Times, serving the Public Interest. (Townhall.com)
Crist taps LeMieux for Senate Aug 29, 2009
Among others considered to fill Martinez' seat: President and former Jacksonvile Mayor John Delaney; former U.S. Senator Connie Mack; Congressmen Lincoln Diaz Balart and Bill Young; former Congressmen Mike Bilrakis, Lou Frey and Clay Shaw; former Lieutenant Governor Toni Jennings; former U.S. Attorney Roberto Martinez; State Representative Jennifer Carroll; former state House Speaker and Senate President Dan Webster; former Attorney General and Secretary of State Jim Smith; and Susan Story, CEO... (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Galloway: Kennedy and Carter created each other Aug 27, 2009
Ted sought the White House, but destiny kept him in the Senate, where I believe his cumulative impact was substantially more than he would have likely achieved as president, said former U.S. senator Sam Nunn, who served with Kennedy more than two decades. For instant updates. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Panel named to examine missing travel records Aug 27, 2009
Two former judges and a former U.S. senator have been named to investigate the disappearance of state Highway Patrol records pertaining to then Gov. Mike Easley's travels in 2005. N.C. Crime Control Secretary Reuben Young said today that Willis Whichard, a former state Supreme Court justice and former Campbell University law school dean; Robert Morgan, a former U.S. senator, former SBI director and former state attorney general; and Ralph Walker, a former superior and court of appeals judge and... (News & Observer)
Mayor of Nogales dies at 38 years old Aug 23, 2009
He got into politics as an assistant to former U.S. Senator DeConcini in 1991. Over the years he worked as a City of Nogales administrator, clerk and council member. (FOX 11, AZ)
George McGovern to sign 'Abraham Lincoln' book Aug 21, 2009
The former U.S. senator and 1972 presidential candidate will talk about Lincoln and take questions from the audience during a book signing event at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Border's book store in Rapid City. He's gratified that the book, which has been out for several months, has already outsold all the other books in the series. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Lockerbie bomber to go free Aug 20, 2009
"And we have made our views known to the Libyan government as well. "I take this very personally because I knew a lot of the family members of those who were lost, because there was a large contingent from Syracuse University," Clinton, a former U.S. senator from New York, added. Click for related contentA generation of sanctionsLibyans, meanwhile, are ready to celebrate the return of al-Megrahi, whom they see as an innocent victim of the West's campaign to turn their country into an... (MSNBC -- International)
Democrats Show Strain of Heated Battles... Aug 3, 2009
Mr. Obama, a former U.S. senator, has been solicitous of lawmakers and put Capitol Hill veterans in key positions, from Mr. Emanuel to Budget Director Peter Orszag, a former director of the Congressional Budget Office. When Mr. Obama took office in January, Democratic leaders set high expectations that they would accomplish almost as much as the New Deal Democrats of the 1930s. (The Drudge Report)
Democrats are urging a change of direction9:26 pm | (No comments posted.) Aug 1, 2009
Instead McGovern, a grandson of former U.S. senator and 1972 Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern of Mitchell, talked about clean-energy projects. He specifically mentioned the potential for expansion of the Howard wind-blade plant, the success of the Mitchell Technical Institute training program for wind-turbine technicians, and the 800 employees of a business headquartered at Gary who work throughout the nation servicing wind turbines. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Judge in Scruggs Case Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice Jul 31, 2009
The former U.S. senator called DeLaughter and several other people about an open seat on the federal bench, but recommended someone else for the job, his former chief of staff has said. . (Law.com)
Syria visit starts week of U.S. diplomacy Jul 27, 2009
" A warming of relations between the United States and Syria was signaled last month when the Obama administration announced it intended to send an ambassador to Damascus. The United States withdrew its ambassador from Syria in 2005 in protest of the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Washington accused Syria of being behind the killing of the popular statesman in a massive bombing that also left 22 others dead. Syria denies the accusation. An ongoing United Nations... (CNN)
Has Clinton closed door on presidential run? Jul 23, 2009
"I don't know, but I doubt very much that anything like that will ever be part of my life," replied the former first lady and former U.S. senator. Pressed further, Clinton said, "Well, I'm saying no because I have a very committed attitude to the job I have. And so that's not at all on my radar screen.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Cambridge police acted 'stupidly'... Jul 23, 2009
Obama: Cambridge police acted 'stupidly' - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com. I don't know all the facts. (The Drudge Report)
DeWine Says He's Running for Ohio Attorney General Jul 23, 2009
XENIA, Ohio -- Former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine says he plans to run for Ohio attorney general. The 62-year-old Republican told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he believes he can make a difference as attorney general and would be nonpartisan. (Newsmax)
GOP prosecutor in NC targets Dems on Obama's watch Jul 17, 2009
And Edwards, a former U.S. senator, has acknowledged a federal probe into his presidential campaign funds. Edwards and Easley, who both insist the investigations will turn up no wrongdoing, are two of the most prominent Democrats in North Carolina. (Anchorage Daily News)
Biden Gets Thumbs Down for Diplomacy Jul 10, 2009
The former U.S. senator, at times the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, is taking on Iraq policy and other sensitive diplomatic tasks facing an administration that has made a top priority of burnishing America's image abroad and improving relations with friend and foe alike. Among the questions this raises in some quarters: Why Biden. (Newsmax)
Wirth gets 'extreme' on climate Jul 9, 2009
Calling his own speech extreme words, Tim Wirth, a former U.S. senator from Colorado and now head of the United Nations Foundation, told natural gas executives Wednesday they are running out of time to position their industry as part of the solution to climate change. You don t have the right to sit back and do nothing [about climate change], Wirth told a crowd of nearly 2,000 people at the Colorado Convention Center, responding to a question about what the industry should do about climate... (Denver Business Journal, CO)
DaVita's Award-Winning Training Program for New Teammates Reaches Milestone With 100th DaVita Academy in Baltimore, Maryland Jul 8, 2009
Former U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes and Congressman Elijah Cummings Join the Program for DaVita's Leadership Development and Cultural Orientation Program. BALTIMORE, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE: ), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today opened its 100th DaVita Academy - the company's award-winning, leadership development and cultural orientation program for new teammates (employees). (PR Newswire)
Bourke `Stuck Head in Sand' on Azeri Oil Bribes, Prosecutors Say at Trial Jul 7, 2009
Lan noted that Bourke brought friends and family into the deal, including former U.S. Senator. Unlike other investors who thought the deal was risky, Bourke believed there was a 90 percent chance that Socar would be sold because he knew of the payments, Lan said. (Bloomberg -- US)
NCAA, feds to discuss record-release rules Jul 1, 2009
James L. Buckley, the former U.S. senator who drafted FERPA in 1974, told the newspaper the statute was being misapplied. Gammill is meeting with NCAA counsel Elsa Cole and others in the association to clarify the parameters of waivers signed by athletes allowing disclosure of their academic records to determine eligibility for competition. (USA Today -- Sports)
Edwards Urged Him to Claim Baby, Aide Says Jul 1, 2009
A former aide to John Edwards alleges that the former U.S. senator and presidential candidate pleaded with him to take responsibility for fathering his mistress' child. The New York Times reported Tuesday that Edwards' aide, Andrew Young, wrote in a book proposal picked up by St. Martin's Press last week that the disgraced politician asked him to claim the child of his mistress, Rielle Hunter, as his own. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Scrushy Legal Team Files Motion for New Trial Based on Newly Discovered Evidence Jun 27, 2009
"The fact that it was not strongly suggests a pattern of prosecutorial misconduct by the U.S. Department of Justice similar to what was revealed in the trial of former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens.". Mr. Scrushy, along with former Alabama Governor Donald Siegelman, was convicted on bribery and corruption charges on June 30, 2006. (PR Newswire)
Port Byron grads remember roots Jun 27, 2009
Reading a letter from U.S. Secretary of State and former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, Rice said that community has included influential people like Henry Wells of Wells Fargo fame and sewing machine magnate Isaac Singer. Always remember the rich and vibrant community where you came from, Rice said as he read from the letter. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Tehran Protests Turn Into "Bloodbath" Jun 25, 2009
S.I. Hayakawa, the linguist and former U.S. Senator from California, developed a model of what he called The Ladder of Abstraction to describe the level of. graininess. (CBS News -- World)
KEITH:What ex-union boss Marvin Miller thinks about Don Fehr Jun 24, 2009
" Miller also had criticism for former U.S. Senator George Mitchell, who headed baseball's investigation into drug use in the sport and produced the famous Mitchell Report in December of 2007. "We may not know the names of those that took the anonymous [survey] test [in 2003] except those that have been leaked out purposefully," Miller says. "But what we do know are the dozens and dozens of names that Senator Mitchell put in his report that these are users, mostly on the basis of inadequate... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Q&A: Zell Miller talks about latest book, avoids politics Jun 20, 2009
Former U.S. senator and Georgia Gov. Zell Miller always makes an impression. When he s passionate about something he speaks with the zeal of a preacher. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Useless Knowledge: A little fodder on famous fathers Jun 20, 2009
Which former U.S. Senator from Illinois is the father of daughters, Malia and Sasha. 7. (Montana Standard, MT)
Coles to be Honored with OHSAA Ethics and Integrity ... Jun 18, 2009
Some of the previous winners of the OHSAA Ethics and Integrity Award have been: Miami University alumnus Wayne Embry (2000), an NBA executive who is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; former U.S. Senator John H. Glenn Jr. (1997), whose distinguished career has included military service, the U.S. space program, corporate management and local and national politics; Archie Griffin (1998), executive director of the Alumni Association at The Ohio State University, where, as a... (Muredhawks.com)
Sparks Already Flying in NJ Governor's Race Jun 4, 2009
A one-time Wall Street titan and liberal former U.S. senator, Corzine has had a rocky first term. Though he committed to bring fiscal responsibility to New Jersey, he's been beset with money woes, forcing him to scrap or delay promised programs. (Newsmax)
Incumbent Gov. Corzine Wins NJ Democratic Primary Jun 3, 2009
Corzine is a former U.S. senator and ex-CEO at Wall Street investment firm Goldman Sachs. The wealthy Illinois native spent $40 million on his first gubernatorial campaign in 2005. (Newsmax)
Obama May Need Skills of `Magician' to Reach All Muslims in Cairo Address Jun 1, 2009
Obama has appointed former U.S. Senator to handle peace talks. Palestinian leader , 74, favors negotiations leading to a two-state solution, although he is hobbled by the fact that the Islamic militant group Hamas controls the Gaza Strip and refuses to recognize Israel. (Bloomberg -- US)
Retiring Stetson president leaves legacy of values Jun 1, 2009
Front page news - newsjournalonline. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Interior Secretary visiting Everglades May 28, 2009
Salazar is a former U.S. senator from Colorado who has made a name for himself on public lands and energy resources issues. As head of the Interior Department, he has broad oversight over the nation's energy resources and environment and also oversees oil and gas drilling on public lands and manages the nation's parks and wildlife refuges. (The Palm Beach Post)
Frist joins Aegis board May 22, 2009
The former U.S. Senator and heart surgeon will also serve as a health care advisor for the firm, starting June 1. He will help Aegis form an alliance with and develop its laboratory-based toxicology assessments. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Statue of Liberty will reopen on Fourth of July May 9, 2009
Salazar, a former U.S. senator from Colorado and a member of a Hispanic family that originally settled in what is now New Mexico 400 years ago, had announced his desire to reopen the statue to the public when he was appointed Secretary of the Interior in January. A number of members of Congress, including New York Sen. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Feds Investigating Edwards' Finances May 6, 2009
Edwards, a Democrat and former U.S. senator, acknowledged the investigation to The News ver. "I am confident that no funds from my campaign were used improperly," Edwards said in a statement. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Blair Says Resolving Mideast Conflict Would Help Curb Iran Nuclear Threat May 6, 2009
Blairs experience as peacemaker goes back to 1998 when he and former U.S. Senator helped forge the Good Friday accord that brought an end to sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. Mitchell was tapped in January to be Obamas Middle East representative. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
BLM in Colorado to get $21M from stimulus May 5, 2009
We will conserve habitat, restore watersheds, clean up abandoned mine sites and wells, and build a legacy of stewardship of which we can be proud, said Salazar, a former U.S. senator from Colorado and a former Colorado attorney general. BLM manages 8. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Former U.S. politician, football star Jack Kemp dies May 3, 2009
Former U.S. Senator Jack Kemp (R-NY) speaks at the International Economic Alliance Global Investment Symposium in New York September 24, 2008. Kemp, a star football quarterback who became a congressman, Cabinet secretary and Republican vice presidential nominee, died on Saturday at age 73, according to media reports. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Mellon gave Edwards a boost May 3, 2009
Edwards, a Democrat and former U.S. senator, on Thursday acknowledged the investigation to The News ver. "I am confident that no funds from my campaign were used improperly," Edwards said in a statement. (News & Observer)
Medals of Honor requested for Apollo 11 crew May 3, 2009
The Florida lawmakers also want to award the "New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal" to the first American to orbit the Earth, former U.S. Senator John Glenn. On the House side, Democratic U.S. Reps. (Florida Today)
Government nervous about stress test results May 1, 2009
"Why release data publicly at all?" says John Sununu, a former U.S. senator now on the Congressional Oversight Panel monitoring the government's bailout program. "It certainly isn't typical for bank examiners to release specific information about the institutions that they examine.". (USA Today -- Money)
Reform commission report already facing resistance Apr 29, 2009
Committee member Sheila Simon, daughter of former U.S. Senator Paul Simon, said the proposed changes would not be difficult because so many other states already do them. For example, 45 other states put caps on campaign contributions. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Sununu: Obama Thwarts Legislative Process Apr 28, 2009
Former U.S. Senator John Sununu, R-N.H., says President Barack Obama and Democratic congressional leaders are threatening to misuse a legislative procedure known as budget reconciliation to jam a massive national healthcare bill through Congress. On Thursday, Obama reportedly made clear he wants budget reconciliation language included in the budget due on his desk by April 29 in order to move healthcare reform forward. (Newsmax)
U.S. envoy presses two-state principle in Israel Apr 17, 2009
The former U.S. senator also met with new Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday evening. While details of their meeting were not released, Mitchell was expected to ask Netanyahu to clarify his administration's stance on the peace process and reiterate the U.S. commitment to the two-state principle. (Xinhuanet, China)
Obama envoy to Israel: U.S. wants Palestinian state Apr 16, 2009
Mitchell, a former U.S. senator who mediated in the Northern Ireland peace process, planned to hold talks later in the day with Netanyahu and see Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday. Netanyahu has so far refused to commit himself to the establishment of a Palestinian state in the occupied West Bank and in the Gaza Strip. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
• Former Idaho Senator hosts breakfast for Minnick Apr 14, 2009
Former Idaho Senator hosts breakfast for Minnick BOISE, Idaho - Former U.S. Senator Steve Symms, an Idaho Republican who served two terms, is hosting a breakfast fundraiser for Democratic congressman Walt Minnick. Tickets to the April 23 event in Washington D.C., cost $1,000 per plate. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Obama reassures Arabs, nudges Israel on peace Apr 8, 2009
Having pledged to make Arab-Israeli peace a priority and having named former U.S. Senator George Mitchell as his special envoy two days after taking office, Obama now hopes to coax a skeptical Netanyahu into talks with the Palestinians. Netanyahu has been vague about renewing talks over thorny territorial issues, saying his priority was to focus on the creation of development zones and ways to ease roadblocks and checkpoints that inhibit travel and trade in the West Bank. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
INTERVIEW-West must stop boycotting Hamas, Ahtisaari says Apr 7, 2009
Obama got off to a fast start, naming former U.S. Senator George Mitchell a special envoy on his second full day in office and quickly sending him to the region. Mitchell returns next week for his first visit since Netanyahu formed a government. (AlertNet)
Philadelphia Eagles President Joe Banner to Receive Top City Year Award Apr 7, 2009
Past winners of the award include; former U.S. Senator Harris Wofford; David L. Cohen of Comcast; Bill McDermott of SAP; Brian Tierney of Philadelphia Media Holdings; Richard Green of Firstrust Bank; and Warren "Pete" Musser of Safeguard Scientifics. The honorary chairmen of the event include: Governor Edward G. Rendell; Senator Arlen Specter; Mayor Nutter; Senator Robert Casey; Brian L. Roberts; Andy Reid and others. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sen. Adlai Stevenson to share excerpts from family book Apr 6, 2009
Who: Adlai Stevenson III, former U.S. senator. What: Speaks on Democracy Remembered: Abraham Lincoln, Jesse Fell and the Stevensons, part of the Illinois State University Spring Speaker Series. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Americans are TEA'd Mar 25, 2009
Alongside former Justice of the Supreme Court Sandra Day O Connor and former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey, I will discuss the recommendations in the Alzheimer s Study Group s National Strategic Plan to overcome the mounting Alzheimer's crisis. Earlier this month, I discussing Alzheimer s and will be on Nightline this evening. (Human Events Online)
Corzine First to Face Voters' Wrath as U.S. Governors Brace for Backlash Mar 24, 2009
The Cook Reports Duffy says the governor -- a former U.S. senator who survived a near-fatal auto accident two years ago -- is also suffering from his ties to , as Americans blame Wall Street for the economic crisis. Still, say experts, his situation is far from hopeless. (Bloomberg)
A.I.G. executives face scorn, even at their homes Mar 20, 2009
It is as bad, if not worse, than McCarthyism, he said, referring to Joseph McCarthy, the former U.S. senator who used indiscriminate, often unfounded, accusations to suppress opponents. Everyone has sacrificed the employees of A.I.G.s financial products division, he said, for their own political agenda. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Former candidate John Edwards speaks at Brown Mar 11, 2009
Former U.S. Senator John Edwards says Americans have a right to decide whether to hold presidential candidates to high moral standards. . (Herald Sun)
Reaction to the Rocky shutdown Feb 27, 2009
-- Ken Salazar, U.S. secretary of the Interior and former U.S. senator from Colorado. The Rocky Mountain News has chronicled the storied, and at times tumultuous, history of Colorado for nearly 150 years. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Gramm: Easy Money, Politics Drove Recession Feb 26, 2009
Our worsening financial crisis was caused by the Fed's easy money policy and the politicization of mortgage lending, says former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm, writing in The Wall Street Journal. In his lengthy and comprehensive analysis of what caused the recession, Gramm, now vice chairman of UBS Investment Bank, says former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan and his low interest rates did not over-stimulate the economy, as some critics charge although it did cause problems in the housing sector. (Newsmax)
