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Posts by Amanda Becker

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April 25, 2012

Raul Labrador Puttin’ on the Ritz

Raul Labrador Puttin’ on the Ritz

(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Idaho freshman Rep. Raul Labrador (R) got an accommodations upgrade when he returned to Washington during recess to tape NBC’s “Meet the Press,” trading his office for a room at the Ritz-Carlton. Full story

By Amanda Becker Posted at 12:02 a.m.
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AwesomeSauce

April 8, 2012

David Vitter’s Proud of, Well, Um …?

David Vitter’s Proud of, Well, Um ...?

(Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Sen. David Vitter didn’t need another week of self-reflection after his latest dustup with the Senate Ethics Committee.

The Louisiana Republican boasted in a press release that his effort to block a salary increase for Interior Secretary Ken Salazar had been “validated” by a panel announcement that it had dismissed an inquiry into whether the move was appropriate.

HOH wonders whether it read the same letter as Vitter. Full story

By Amanda Becker Posted at 11:59 p.m.
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FightingWords

February 8, 2012

Dan Burton Goes Euro

Dan Burton Goes Euro

(Scott J. Ferrell/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Rep. Dan Burton might have announced his impending retirement, but the 15-term Republican is taking a victory lap around the European Union before hanging it up and heading back to sweet home Indiana.

Burton, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia, is leading a weeklong Congressional delegation to France, Slovakia, Belgium and Hungary that is scheduled to coincide with the February recess.
Full story

By Amanda Becker Posted at 11:57 p.m.
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AwesomeSauce

January 31, 2012

Venn’s Diagram

Sometimes in Washington, appearances are everything.

When HOH ran an item Tuesday about a party for Sen. Al Franken’s new chief of staff at the Iron Horse Taproom that was being hosted by Venn Squared Communications — and described it as a lobbying and communications firm — the company was quick to point out that it does business but is not formally affiliated with Venn Strategies, the lobbying firm.
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By Amanda Becker Posted at 11:59 p.m.
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Overheards, Parties

January 30, 2012

‘She’s Come a Long Way, Baby’

‘She’s Come a Long Way, Baby’

Sen. Al Franken's new chief of staff will be feted tonight at the Iron Horse Taproom, courtesy of Michael Meehan. (Scott J. Ferrell/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Sen. Al Franken’s new chief of staff will be the toast of the town tonight — courtesy of Venn Squared Communications.

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By Amanda Becker Posted at 11:59 p.m.
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Food, HillSide, Parties

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