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...Democrats just don’t have the cojones for this level of relentless obstructionism. During the Bush years, Democrats mounted many filibusters, but they were almost entirely with regard to highly partisan judicial appointments. For his major initiatives??No Child Left Behind, prescription drugs, tax cuts, the Iraq and Afghan wars, immigration—Bush received significant Democratic support. Democrats struck a deal about judicial appointments through the “gang of 14,” which smoothed the way for the confirmation of a slew of Bush appointments. There were no serious challenges...
...implemented, considering the University’s dwindling financial resources.Bergmann, whose dance curricular programs have fortunately been spared the brunt of the widespread budget cuts, questions the feasibility of implementing the recommendations in the current economic climate.Stating that she has yet to see any progress on the major initiatives??such as creating a new concentration for the dramatic arts in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences—Bergmann says that she would feel more reassured when discussions are underway.“I believe in the report—it’s a great...
...acknowledged that Harvard’s financial woes require officials to devise contingency plans for University initiatives??including stem cell research—tied to expensive construction projects in Allston...
During the “State of the Nine”—the part of the proceedings when delegates take the podium to address their graduate communities’ successes, challenges, and initiatives??the issues of inadequate graduate housing, student advocacy, and mentorship consistently arose...
...most detailed and substantial report—commissioned by the Harvard University Science Engineering Committee tasked with funding and approving cross-school science initiatives??called for the creation of a University-wide bioengineering initiative...