June 22, 2005: Headlines: Figures: Congress: Washington Post: Al Kamen says: The House International Relations Committee recently wrapped up work on a two-year State Department authorization bill, which will be Chairman Henry J. Hyde 's last, since this is the Illinois Republican's last term.
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June 22, 2005: Headlines: Figures: Congress: Washington Post: Al Kamen says: The House International Relations Committee recently wrapped up work on a two-year State Department authorization bill, which will be Chairman Henry J. Hyde 's last, since this is the Illinois Republican's last term.
Al Kamen says: The House International Relations Committee recently wrapped up work on a two-year State Department authorization bill, which will be Chairman Henry J. Hyde 's last, since this is the Illinois Republican's last term.
Congressman Henry Hyde of Illinois, head of the House International Relations Committee, has been a strong advocate of strengthening Peace Corps' Safety and Security.
Al Kamen says: The House International Relations Committee recently wrapped up work on a two-year State Department authorization bill, which will be Chairman Henry J. Hyde 's last, since this is the Illinois Republican's last term.
Saving the Laughs for Last
The House International Relations Committee recently wrapped up work on a two-year State Department authorization bill, which will be Chairman Henry J. Hyde 's last, since this is the Illinois Republican's last term.
Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.) led a chorus of praise for Hyde, saying that at a time of deep division in Congress, it was "a tribute to your leadership" that the bill passed unanimously.
Hyde thanked him and asked if maybe others wanted "extra time" to talk. The laughter began.
Rep. Chris topher H. Smith (R-N.J.) jumped in to praise Hyde, who interrupted Smith to say he was just kidding.
But Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) -- who is said to be, along with Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), a contender for the chairmanship -- would not be deterred. "I just want to add my voice" and say "what a nice guy you are . . . in spite of your nastiness and the way you mistreat me. I just want you to know I still think you are a fine fellow," Burton said, according to a source's notes. The laughter built.
"You are very easy to mistreat," Hyde countered.
Brought the House down.
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