The Speaker of the House of Representatives performs a variety of duties.  Democrat Nancy Pelosi—our current Speaker and the first woman, Californian, and Italian American to hold the position—serves in three main roles: representing her district, leading both her party and the House as a whole, and ensuring respectful behavior on the House floor. As [...]

By ltfiggs Most undoubtedly, over the past twenty-two years, Nancy Pelosi has become a famous politician. She has served California’s Eighth District since 1987. Nancy Pelosi was their House Minority Leader for four years and has served as the Speaker of the House since January 4, 2007. Some of her actions assisted her in becoming [...]

It’s not confirmed if Nancy Pelosi will run for President. Dare we say “Let’s Hope Not!!”; she’s already third in line. The 2010 election campaigns are at their starting blocks so Nancy Pelosi is sure to be someone’s target.  She may not even manage to get reelected as House Speaker let alone run for President. What would [...]

By Kristen The popular song “It’s Summer” by the Flaming Lips might be more than a hit song. This song could actually be an anthem about the unemployment dilemma across our nation. The end of the chorus is what makes it so compelling. The Flaming Lips herald – all you’ll see when you look inside [...]

Your local representative can be found on the Internet or in your local directory. Contacting your representative is an easy process that should take hardly any time out your busy schedule. In your local directory, they are in the front of the phonebook, under Federal/State/Local Government listings. You can contact your representative by way of [...]

On a surface level it seems almost silly not to be in support of a program intended to bring about aid to those in need across America, but opponents to the expansion of AmeriCorps raise several key points about the timing, cost, and in essence the “mandate” to serve. The House has already backed the [...]

The US House of Representatives passed a measure Wednesday, March 18th 2009, by a vote of 321-105 creating 175,000 “new service opportunities” under AmeriCorps. The “Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act”, known as the GIVE Act, is slated for $6 billion over the next five years. After a great show of bipartisan interest in the [...]