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Senate’s Infrastructure Bill Fights Impaired Driving

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The $1 trillion infrastructure bill the Senate passed and sent to the House contains important provisions to address drunk and impaired voting. Nineteen Republicans joined Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R.-Ky.) and all 50 Democrats to pass the bill, 69-30. … Continue reading →

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Craig Purser: Why Wholesalers Have to Be Advocates

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

“Many of your hopes are dependent upon the policies adopted by Congress.  Ask your lawmakers to support policies that benefit your benefit. Your ability to hire people, keep trucks on the road, etc., comes back to advocacy,” Craig Purser, president/CEO, … Continue reading →

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To Understand Where the U.S. Is, Understand the 2020 Election

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

To understand where we are as a country, you have to appreciate what happened in the last election, Amy Walter, national editor, Cook Political Report, said.  Elections always have an ending, she said.  You get a sense where the country … Continue reading →

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Rep. David Trone, Total Wine Co-Owner, Describes Chaos at U.S. Capitol

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

David Trone is a U.S. Congressman from Maryland and co-owner of Total Wine & More, which he and his brother founded.  In this interview with Maryland Matters he describes Wednesday’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump.  It’s worth … Continue reading →

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Quote of the (Political) Day —

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

“If he holds a vote in 2020, we pack the court in 2021. It’s that simple.”  — Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.).

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