Bob Corker
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 24: Senate Banking Housing and Urban Affiars Committe member Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) listens to testimony on Capitol Hill May 24, 2012 in Washington, DC. The committee heard from experts during a hearing about the proposed Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2012, whose sponsors say will 'help millions of responsible, struggling homeowners refinance at lower rates.'
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Failing to accomplish even the most basic responsibility of government is a total failure of leadership and represents everything the American people hate about Washington ... Washington's lack of courage to deal with out-of-control spending is only adding to the sense of uncertainty among investors and potential small businesses owners.
Last Sunday marked three years since the Senate has passed a budget ... The federal government, which spends more than $3.5 trillion a year -- much of it borrowed from outside the United States -- has no guideline for how that money is spent.
At present, our inability to deal with these issues is our greatest enemy. In other words, we are our greatest enemy. But I also believe it can be our greatest opportunityMore quotes »
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Support Urged for Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill
by the League of Women Voters target Tennessee Sens. Lamar Alexander (left) and Bob Corker (right) and Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe because they are key actors on this important issue, said the groups president, Elisabeth MacNamara, in a statement. from Roll Call Read more »
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Law of the Sea Treaty Is Found on Capitol Hill, Again
— Senator Bob Corker, the Tennessee Republican, joked that he was witnessing “sort of a Lazarus moment.” On that score, at least, Mr. Corker got no quarrel from his Democratic colleagues. Thirty years after it was signed in Montego Bay, Jamaica, the United from The New York Times Read more »
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Editorial: Corker makes his call
good news that Bob Corker has decided to seek a second term as a U.S. senator from Tennessee. This is not to say Corker's record is perfect or that he shouldn't face a strong challenger from the Democratic Party. Nobody's perfect in politics. Every politician from Memphis Commercial Appeal Read more »
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Justice Department probing donations to Josh Mandel and Jim Renacci
Department of Justice is looking into campaign donations to two Ohio Republican candidates, Dick Lugar isn’t over it, Bob Corker is optimistic and Romney is ready to raise $10 million. Make sure to sign up to get “ Afternoon Fix ” in your e-mail inbox every from The Washington Post Read more »
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JPMorgan CIO Risk Overseer Said to Have Record of Trading Losses
billion trading loss and Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon. This report also contains comments from U.S. Republican Senators Bob Corker of Tennessee and Rob Portman of Ohio; Amar Bhide, a professor at Tufts University; Sarat Sethi, a principal and portfolio from Bloomberg.com Read more »
