Open Congress : News Articles for Shelley Berkley

'What They're Saying about Chuck Hagel'

2012-12-28T01:00:00Z

...intimidating "Jewish lobby" in Washington. “People can say whatever they want,” Boxer said. “I don’t agree with it.” Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV): “From his lack of support for policies to isolate Iran going back to 2001 to his calls for the

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Washington Digest: After trading proposals, Congress closer to 'fiscal cliff'

2012-12-23T01:00:00Z

...a similar Republican spending bill passed earlier this year that included cuts to food stamps and other social programs. Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., voted against it. Before recessing, Congress finalized a $633.3 billion defense bill setting policy fo

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Sen. Kim to apply for Inouye seat in Congress

2012-12-22T01:00:00Z

...Mentorship Program sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies. Kim shadowed Congresswoman Shelley Berkley and gained insights into congressional policies and procedures. The senator is vice president of the State Senate

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Report on Berkley could have been worse but still can harm her

2012-12-22T01:00:00Z

...the House Ethics Committee report from Rep. Shelley Berkley's perspective, while she wasn't completely exonerated of unethical behavior, it could have been worse. Reading it from the perspective of a political foe plotting to derail any political future

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Holding F o urthLo Xtxr iuscill

2012-12-22T01:00:00Z

...Hatzenpiller, 26, and Shane Gouailhardou, 22, were high on methamphetamine when the fire began, prosecutors said. Rep. Shelley Berkley violated House rules and its code of conduct by using her office to help her husband's medical practice, the House Eth

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Family Relatives Remember Domestic Violence Murder Victims

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...with its Investigative Subcommittee report releasedMore>> The House Ethics Committee has closed its case against Nevada Rep. Shelley Berkley.More>> LAS VEGAS -- Rumors of possible violence on Friday are circulating through Clark County schools. The Clar

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BREAKING NEWS: Kerry to be Nominated for Secretary of State

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

Senator jokes about Speaker Boehner's 'Plan B'

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...of Nevada violated House rules and laws by using her official position to benefit her husband's medical practice. Rep. Shelley Berkley violated House rules and the government's code of conduct when she used her office to benefit her husband's medical pr

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In the end, an ugly stain on Berkley's legacy

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...Shelley Berkley did cross the ethics line. She used her office to work for the exclusive financial well-being of her husband's medical practice. "It found Lehrner on four occasions between 2008 and 2010 contacted Berkley's office to help his practice, K

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Ark. panel votes to go forward with health grant

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...violated House rules and laws by using her official position to benefit her husband's medical practice.More >> Rep. Shelley Berkley violated House rules and the government's code of conduct when she used her office to benefit her husband's medical pract

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Ethics panel says Shelley Berkley violated rules

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...you again. Currently you are logged in as a Guest. Please subscribe to gain access to premium content. WASHINGTON — Rep. Shelley Berkley violated House rules and the government's code of conduct when she used her office to benefit her husband's medica

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Ethics Committee Finds Berkley Broke House Rules

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...House rules when members of her office assisted her husband’s medical practice with Medicare and Medicaid claims. Outgoing Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., broke House rules, laws and standards of conduct related to conflicts of interest when members of

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House puts off vote on tax bill

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...of Nevada violated House rules and laws by using her official position to benefit her husband's medical practice.More >> Rep. Shelley Berkley violated House rules and the government's code of conduct when she used her office to benefit her husband's med

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More than 20,000 missing in Mexico in past 6 years

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

Shelley Berkley Ethics Probe: Panel Says Nevada Congresswoman Violated House Rules

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...— Rep. Shelley Berkley violated House rules and the government's code of conduct when she used her office to benefit her husband's medical practice, the House Ethics Committee concluded Thursday. The committee ended the case after adopting the finding

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Leon Panetta calls Chuck Hagel ‘smart, capable’

2012-12-19T01:00:00Z

...however, based on intensifying criticism from those who contend that he has been insufficiently supportive of Israel. Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., issued a statement Tuesday that said Hagel would be a poor choice for the job. She said he has not suppor

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The Hagel dialectic: Defenders and detractors tussle over Israel record

2012-12-18T01:00:00Z

...a forum organized by the Atlantic Council, a foreign policy think tank that he chairs. “And that’s pretty dangerous talk.” Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.), a stalwart supporter of Israel who is retiring from Congress after losing a Senate bid, issue

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Heller rewards staff after election win

2012-12-17T01:00:00Z

...rhymes with "ka-ching." Heller, R-Nev., authorized payments to the architects of his election victory over Democrat Rep. Shelley Berkley, according to documents his campaign filed last week with the Federal Election Commission. Heller spokeswoman Chandl

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Clock chimes, impostors drop their masks

2012-12-16T01:00:00Z

...last week. Few bothered to read further down, where the newspaper reported Sen. Heller has also been in touch with retiring Rep. Shelley Berkley, seeking referrals to her plastic surgeon and the designer who provided her with what the junior senator ref

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Small government requires big pensions

2012-12-09T01:00:00Z

...send a team of observers to Boston next year to see how it's done. In response to your Dec. 3 story on outgoing Rep. Shelley Berkley's $37,000-per-year congressional pension: In the interest of fair reporting, please provide the pension amounts for form

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