Centrist

Senate Democrats Provide Copenhagen Guidance to President

Nine centrist Democrats led by Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania Thursday sent a letter to President Obama spelling out the principles that they believe should be the core of any international climate policy negotiated in Copenhagen, Denmark.

December 4, 2009

Landrieu Plans ‘Course of Action’ to Tackle Producer Tax Hikes

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), a centrist and friend of oil and natural gas producers, has indicated that she is working with senators from other energy-producing states to map out a strategy to try to trim President Obama’s proposed $30 billion in tax hikes on producers when budget legislation comes to the Senate floor.

March 9, 2009

Landrieu Plans ‘Course of Action’ to Tackle Producer Tax Hikes

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), a centrist and friend of oil and natural gas producers, has indicated that she is working with senators from other energy-producing states to map out a strategy to try to trim President Obama’s proposed $30 billion in tax hikes on producers when budget legislation comes to the Senate floor.

March 9, 2009

House GOP Moderates Seek to Exclude ANWR from 2007 Budget Resolution

Centrist House Republicans are seeking to reprise their successful strategy from last year to keep drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) out of the fiscal year 2007 budget resolution.

March 2, 2006

Analyst: Compromise on Judicial Nominees ‘Bodes Positively’ for Senate Energy Bill

A deal signed late Monday by 14 centrist senators to avert a showdown over judicial nominees “bodes positively” for the chances for energy legislation in the Senate next month, said energy analyst Christine Tezak. She believes the outlook for energy legislation in Congress this year would be particularly good if the cooperative spirit continues.

May 25, 2005