United States Senate

industries that contributed to his campaign, like health professionals and insurance companies, most likely influenced his stance on this bill (OpenSecrets.org - James Lankford). Since Lankford has really strong Baptist roots, and because he won his Senate race largely thanks to the support of Christians, it makes sense that he would have supported and introduced this bill. By doing so, he was taking a stand against an act he believes to be wrong, while simultaneously appealing to his…

many do not know the entire process of electing a presidential candidate. Although the electoral college is not a well government body, such as the House of Representatives, it still plays a vital role in determining the next president for the United States (US). There are many factors that determine the voters of the process and how they vote for the President. Even though it is a rare voting group that meets every four years to elect a president, there is a great deal of controversy for its…

Journal Entry: This entry covers Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn’s response against House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s accusations of how the Republican Party is attempting to create Medicare reductions with substantial tax cuts thought the new tax reform bill. He asserts that the Republican Party did not alter any of the entitlement programs of Medicare and that Pelosi’s statements are false. In addition, Cornyn mentions how the Democratic Party has been completely unwilling to cooperate…

The U.S. Constitution empowers presidents of the United States to appoint individuals to serve on the federal courts; however, there must be consent of the Senate. Founding Father intended to create a system with checks and balances; a principle of separation of power. Throughout the years people have been questioning how much power should Senators have when confirming nominees and how they should go about doing that. This involved what should be taken into consideration, when questioning a…

bipartisanship, and thereby a lack of laws being put on the floor. One of the ways that the Senate has brought law making to a standstill in many cases is by filibustering. The filibuster was instituted in the early years of this country as a way to further ensure minority opinions were being heard, though in recent years has been used to further a political agenda (Barry). Any Senator could keep talking on the Senate floor about a bill for as long as he wants until he feels that his opinion was…

Introduction: The United States of America is a country that has strived for a government that is by the people and for the people from day one. As a result of this desire for unbiased representation of citizen’s demands, the Legislative branch of government was formed. The Legislative branch is a “Bicameral Legislature consisting of Senate and House of Representatives.”(p53) While these two chambers serve a different constituency, the members of both House and Senate are elected directly by…

since 2009, and both major political parties will be vying for crucial seats in the United States Senate. Both races have been brewing for quite some time, but it has become evident who the options for each seat have become. Obviously, Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for President, countering the Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Also, 34 states—one seat out of two per state—have elections for seats in the Senate. Currently, the Republicans hold a majority in Congress, but…

Time for New Beginnings It is often said when the stars are aligned for you, your potentials are endless. This is true especially for those living in the united state of America. With a sheer will and dedication there is hardly anything knowing to mankind that cannot be accomplished in this great country. Some may spend countless hours and years pondering about the greatness of America, particularly seeking to find out what makes America great. Some say America is great because of its people,…

ANG at Robins, AFB unlike active duty has a vested interest in keeping the JSTARS fleet at Robins and to ensure that a new airframe is acquired. The leadership of the ANG has taken full advantage of the new political frame. Bolman and Deal (2013) state that political leaders build linkages to key stakeholders, and focus their attention on building relationships and networks (p364). The 116th ACW leadership had to ask itself a key political frame work question; do the current resource…

bills in a singletwo-year session.The State Assembly is made up of 80 members and are elected to two-year terms,while the State Senate is made up of 40 members and are elected to four-yearterms.Prior to their election, Legislative candidates must be over the age of eighteen,United States citizens, a resident of California for at least three years, and live inthe district which they represent for one year. STRUCTURE-TWO LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS: THE ASSEMBLY AND THE SENATE-DISTRICTS LINES ARE DRAWN…