In the Loop: Boehner


Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 04/25/2013

Pols’ pay not huge but perks are excellent
By Al Kamen
A 12-day, expense-paid, fact-finding trip to India can be part of the job.

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Posted at 04:40 PM ET, 02/27/2013

Boehner cuts House members’ greatest perk
By Al Kamen
Citing the impending sequester cuts to the federal budget, the Speaker canceled all House congressional delegation travel on military jets.

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Posted at 02:54 PM ET, 12/18/2012

Millionaires will take a nasty tax hit down the fiscal cliff
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Tax Policy Center calculations show the extent of the pain for the wealthy.

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Posted at 01:21 PM ET, 05/22/2012

9/11 Memorial still short of funds
By Al Kamen
The Shanksville, Pa., memorial to those on Flight 93 whose bravery saved the Capitol on 9/11 is still looking to raise $8 million from private donors.

By Al Kamen  |  01:21 PM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:02 PM ET, 04/09/2012

Obama, Biden and Snooki: Poets at heart
By Al Kamen
A new “modern poetry” anthology puts the oft-bizarre utterances by politicians and celebrities in poetry form. A fun read.

By Al Kamen  |  05:02 PM ET, 04/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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