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June 21, 2007 - by Donny Shaw

A new Newsweek poll finds Congress’s approval rating low, but a lot higher than the 14% reported yesterday by a Gallup poll. According to the poll, “Only 25 percent of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing.” More here.

“”http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300016_robert_byrd">Robert C. Byrd, the most senior Democratic senator from West Virginia, has just cast his 18,000th vote in the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is now delivering the hagiography. The gold watch will follow." – The Crypt

“The House aims to slash energy consumption by 50 percent in 10 years under a “Green the Capitol” initiative released Thursday by congressional leaders. The final report prepared by the House’s Chief Administrative Officer also pledges that the chamber will operate in a carbon-neutral manner by the end of next year." – AP via The Examiner.

“Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty is just about to start his testimony before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. He will, as expected, field a number of pointed questions about his February testimony before the Senate.” more at TPM.

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