Topic: Edolphus Towns

Congress Holds Hearing on Bill Threatening Wine Direct Shipping

Wine Spectator - 504 days ago
It was not an encouraging sign for supporters of House Resolution 5034, the bill that would give states stronger powers to restrict and possibly block direct shipping of wine. The Judiciary Committee will decide whether the bill heads to the floor of ...

Rep. Towns now chairs key panel on procurement oversight

Federal Computer Week - 1159 days ago
Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) is the new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and will continue to work on contracting reform, the congressman has announced. "There is a great deal of work to be done to ensure a smooth ...

Nancy's Boy: Waxman's Win, Pelosi's Putsch

The New York Observer - 1183 days ago
The full Democratic Caucus of the U.S. House just voted and it is now official: Henry Waxman has successfully pushed John Dingell aside as chairman of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee.This marks the first time in 23 years that a sitting ...
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Awkward Praise for Powell From Hasidic Leader

The New York Observer - 1297 days ago
At a fund-raiser in Williamsburg last night, a Kevin Powell supporter tried to allay concerns about Powells violent past with a little humor, and stoke enthusiasm for ousting 13-term incumbent Representative Ed Towns. Isaac Abraham, a Hasidic store owner now running for ...
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Towns Gets a Boost from Democrats at Starrett City

The New York Observer - 1298 days ago
Here's an image that must be a welcome boost for Representative Ed Towns, who faces a primary challenge from former Real World guy Kevin Powell. In attendance are Hillary Clinton, Representative Anthony Weiner, Assemblyman and Brooklyn Democratic chair Vito Lopez and Brooklyn ...
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