After Tim Russert's funeral last week, the Senator and Chris Matthews sat down to talk about Tim, about the people who came together to pay their respects to the journalist, and about patriotism. I was a little surprised that Chris brought up the topic the way he did, but happy to hear his views, and for the opportunity to listen to Senator Kerry discuss patriotism in a way you don't often hear in the mainstream media.
Last week, Senators Kerry and Snowe got small businesses a reprieve from Sarbanes-Oxley deadlines, Senator Kerry held a hearing, on cruise ship safety, slammed McCain (repeatedly) on a conference call, blogged at Huffington Post, joined Jim Webb and others on the Paid Federal Employees Parental Leave Act, sent a letter to Condi Rice about the situation in Burma, and one to the FDA on generic drugs.
He announced a $1.35 million Coast Guard contract for a company in Woburn, and $890K for UMass Amherst, and helped dedicate a swimming pool for autistic kids in Southborough.
The Senator introduced legislation to help families with fuel costs this winter in addition to more funding for LIHEAP.
We learned of the missing nuclear weapons parts that Sen Kerry and Bob Casey are trying to find out how the administration lost. I'm thinking that losing nuclear weapons, even parts of them, can't be good. We'll have to keep an eye on that one.
And the men of PCF 94 are taking on Pickens' million dollar challenge. Cough it up, Pickens. It's chump change to you anyway, and it's not near what you put into smearing a good man's reputation. A million bucks to charity is the least you can do to begin your redemption.
Here's the news.
Comments (1)
Posted by Wisteria | June 26, 2008 11:13 PM
I am alway impressed when I get a chance to come here to check things out. There is always a wealth of knowledge.
Take the discussion regarding drill for oil to the oil fields ready for exploration, to the interview about Tim Russert. Always something interesting and new.
Thanks