Brownback likes shoes, helps immigrants — but won’t comment on ‘Da Vinci’
Sam Brownback links[(The Hill) Christian lawmakers shrug off 'Da Vinci' hype:][1] Since his conversion to Catholicism in 2002, Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) has weathered rumors ...
Brownback still eyeing presidency
Sam Brownback links[(Washington Times commentary) Senate immigration buffoonery:][1] Sen. John Ensign offered an amendment to deny illegal aliens Social Security benefits, and it failed by ...
Roberts: ‘No civil liberties if you’re dead’
Sen. Pat Roberts on Thursday opened up confirmation hearings for CIA director nominee Gen. Michael Hayden, and, in doing so, made remarks that immediately raced ...
Roberts: Oversight of NSA surveillance will expand
More members of Congress are going to learn about the National Security Agency's surveillance programs, Sen. Pat Roberts announced Tuesday.Roberts has often been criticized for ...
Brownback supports Bush on immigration
Just links today:Sam Brownback links[(Wichita Eagle) Bush: Guard needs to help patrol border:][1] Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., has been a vocal supporter of creating a ...
Brownback wants drugs for poor nations
Not much to pontificate about today. Let's go to the links...Sam Brownback links[(KC Star) Brownback's plan would entice cures for diseases:][1] Sam Brownback doesn't begrudge ...
Roberts unhappy that NSA program made public
Sen. Pat Roberts is unhappy.Thursday's [USA Today][1] report that the National Security Agency was collecting phone call records on "tens of millions of Americans" is ...
Roberts won’t confirm NSA surveillance program; won’t meet with “secret prison” investigators
Another day, another National Security Agency program pushed into public view.[USA Today][1] reports: "The National Security Agency has been secretly collecting the phone call records ...
Roberts more supportive of CIA nominee
Sen. Pat Roberts is moving quickly.The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday said he's ready to start confirmation hearings for CIA director nominee ...
Roberts not ready to endorse CIA nominee
![][1]Sen. Pat Roberts likes Gen. Michael Hayden. But that doesn't mean Hayden will get Roberts' support to be the next director of the CIA.[AP][2] reports: ...
Roberts says CIA nominee poses concerns
![][1]Gen. Michael Hayden hadn't even been nominated to head the CIA before Republicans were expressing concerns.The man who will be in charge of reviewing Hayden's ...
Brownback: Farmers need migrant workers, bigger subsidies
Sam Brownback links[(Brownfield) Agriculture important to immigration debate, says Brownback:][1] The immigration issue is center stage in Washington this week as the U.S. Senate continues ...
Brownback in thick of immigration battle
Sam Brownback links[(LA Times) GOP Senators Trying to Shape a Compromise on Immigration:][1] Facing a self-imposed Friday deadline for reaching agreement on the thorny issue ...
Brownback ready for filibuster
Sam Brownback links[(LifeNews.com) Senate Still Primed for Fierce Embryonic Stem Cell Research Debate:][1] The Senate is primed and ready for what will likely be an ...
Brownback votes for less-restrictive immigration bill
![][1] Let's start with immigration.Sen. Sam Brownback on Monday was part of a minority of Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee who joined Democrats in ...
Brownback to speak at “War on Christians” conference
Back from spring break. Did we miss anything?Sam Brownback links[(Slate.com) What's really happening in Washington this week:][1] The rest of the country may be talking ...
This is the end
By Mark Fagan mfagan@ljworld.com So this is how it ends. No trip back to California for C.J. Giles. No West Coast pilgrimages for legions of ...
Hey Dad, wanna play?
This time of year, I miss my kids. I know what you're thinking: wah, wah. You're covering the Jayhawks. Tough job. Ronnie Chalmers, of course, ...
So, Sasha, what’s your favorite…
OK, so this is my first blog. Ever. An introduction: I'm business editor of the Journal-World, 6News and World Online. Someone decided it would be ...
Roberts: Phase II investigation will be finished
Sen. Pat Roberts is trying to put at least one of his headaches to rest.The Kansas Republican - chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee - ...
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