The New York Times has an excellent article on Rep. George Miller and his relationship with Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi. The Contra Costa Times ran an abbreviated version in today’s paper but it’s worth the free registration to read the original article. Rep. Ellen Tauscher is quoted extensively in the piece and makes several astute observations, including:
Some who know both lawmakers say that Mr. Miller’s counsel continues to be important to her. “Not only can George give her good advice, but he can also tell her things she doesn’t want to hear,” Ms. Tauscher said. “Sometimes you can only take tough news from somebody that is very close to you.”
The most important message from the article and other comments by Pelosi, Miller and Tauscher is the fact that the Democrats intend to run Congress in a more bipartisan manner.
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