Another major factor (one usually ignored in the United States media) is the requirement of German law that half the board seats at bigger companies go to representatives of the employees.
She went to Representative Ros-Lehtinen for help, and got it.
When it comes to congressmen behaving badly — and such a list it is, my friends — the prize this week goes to Representative Greg Walden of Oregon.
Upset victories went to Representative Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, a Republican who defeated the Democratic incumbent, Senator Max Cleland, and to Mr. Pryor.
_____ The night's final speaking slot for a non-Clinton went to Representative Xavier Becerra of California, the son of Mexican immigrants.
In one of the exchanges that has drawn the most attention, Mr. Hastert repeatedly went to Representative Nick Smith of Michigan, putting an arm around him as he made his case, even leaning on him at one point.
"One of them called out to me by name," Mr. Dinkins said, referring to a demonstrator outside the Plaza Hotel as he was going to Representative Charles B. Rangel's birthday fund-raiser on Wednesday evening, "and that's when I gave him the finger".
Second place goes to Representative Glenn Nye, a Democrat from Virginia who gained the approval of 24.03% of you.
Both are for introducing legislation, and the first goes to Representative Gwen Moore, for her "Domestic Violence Criminal Disarmament Act," which would remove guns from domestic violence criminals.
The second goes to Representative Louise Slaughter for her "No Budget, No Vacation" bill, which would force Congress to stay in session throughout the holiday season this year, if they don't get a budget deal together by the mid-December deadline.
