Open Congress : News Articles for Sam Brownback

Obama bypasses Senate to name new envoys

2010-12-30T19:00:00Z

...another career diplomat who served as ambassador to Egypt during the Bush administration, had been held up by outgoing Sen. Sam Brownback, a Republican from Kansas, who had concerns about his work in promoting democracy while he was stationed in Cairo.

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Harsh winter, national champs lead Signal's top 10 stories

2010-12-29T19:00:00Z

Holland faced an uphill battle against US Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., in the November election. In the end, Holland lost the election to Brownback in a year ...

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Green: An Evangelical Backlash Against Environmentalism

2010-12-29T19:00:00Z

In an e-mailed response to questions, Mr. Beisner said that “creation care” environmentalists and evangelical politicians, like Senator Sam Brownback of ...

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US Rep. Lynn Jenkins won't dip her toes in political waters surrounding ...

2010-12-29T19:00:00Z

This past November, only one precinct in Lawrence — one already in Jenkins' district — voted in favor of Republican US Sen. Sam Brownback for governor, ...

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Ford County Republican Central Committee to host nominating convention to fill ...

2010-12-29T19:00:00Z

Moran is taking the seat formerly held by US Sen. Sam Brownback, who is Kansas' new governor. The nominating convention will begin at 6 pm Jan. ...

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2010-12-29T19:00:00Z

But here goes: Sam Brownback: He retired from the US Senate and won the Kansas governor's race in a landslide. People are either optimistic or apprehensive ...

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2010-12-29T19:00:00Z

elect Sam Brownback also is cool to sweeping immigration proposals, preferring to focus on the state's budget woes and creating jobs. ...

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U.S. Sen.-elect Jerry Moran begins listening tour in Montezuma

2010-12-29T19:00:00Z

After spending 13 years in the US House, Moran is moving to the US Senate, where he will replace outgoing Sen. Sam Brownback. Brownback stepped down after ...

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Obama 'recess appoints' Ricciardone as envoy to Ankara

2010-12-29T19:00:00Z

...backing on July 22. But on the last day before the Senate went to a summer recess in August, influential Republican Sen. Sam Brownback formally put a hold on his nomination, saying: "I am not convinced Ambassador Ricciardone is the right ambassador for

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Obama Bypasses Senate to Install Blocked Envoys

2010-12-29T19:00:00Z

White House recess-appoints envoys to Turkey, Syria, Baku, Prague

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

... the former deputy US ambassador in Afghanistan, and a former US ambassador in Egypt, was the subject of a “hold” by former Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan. ...

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Out with the old, in with the new in the Senate in the 112th Congress

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

D.), George Voinovich (R-Ohio) and Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) all retired or ran for other offices. Specter had hoped to avoid a loss in the GOP by switching ...

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The Journal-World looks back at the top 10 news stories from 2010

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

Leading the charge was Sen. Sam Brownback, who in the governor's race handily defeated Tom Holland, a state senator from Baldwin City. ...

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2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

Frank Ricciardone had his nomination as envoy to Turkey held up by Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., who now has retired from the Senate, over concerns about his ...

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Brownback's intentions good — and frustrated

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

Governor-elect Sam Brownback wanted his inaugural celebration to be a charity event. His good intentions were frustrated by a little-known state law. ...

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Obama bypasses Senate to name new envoys

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

...another career diplomat who served as ambassador to Egypt during the Bush administration, had been held up by outgoing Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., who had concerns about his work in promoting democracy while he was stationed in Cairo. The nomination of

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James Cole appointed to deputy AG job; new ambassador dispatched to Syria

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

...about his comments about terrorism and his work as an independent contractor for the insurance giant AIG. Outgoing Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) had placed a hold on Frank Ricciardone's confirmation as ambassador to Turkey because he and former officials

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Obama bypasses balky Senate, names 4 new ambassadors with recess appointments

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

...career diplomat who served as ambassador to Egypt during the Bush administration, had been held up by outgoing Sen. Sam Brownback, a Republican from Kansas, who had concerns about his work in promoting democracy while he was stationed in Cairo. The nomi

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Working Vacation: Obama Makes Controversial Appointments

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

...such a move would be rewarding Damascus for bad behavior. Frank Ricciardone had his nomination as envoy to Turkey held up by Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., who now has retired from the Senate, over concerns about his approach to human rights when ambassado

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Opinion Line (Dec. 29)

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

... economy. I am disappointed in our two U.S. senators' stand on the New START treaty. Sen. Pat Roberts voted "no," and Sen. Sam Brownback didn't even show up to vote. They both put partisan politics before the security of the United States. How can a he

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