Al Kamen
Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 06:46
Just last month, President Obama was at the Summit of the Americas in Panama waxing on about how we’ve “deepened our engagement in the Americas,” citing huge trade increases and so on. But with the annual Organization of American States’ General Assembly meeting scheduled in Washington on June 15-16, it seems there’s no U.S. ambassador to that body.
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 00:00
Rather than have his colleagues cool their heels while Rubio finished up his chat, we hear that Mack simply pulled the plug on the scheduled meeting.
Friday, March 30, 2012 - 00:00
Those confirmed included several controversial nominees including many whose nominations had been pending on the Senate floor for months. Those confirmed included...Roberta S. Jacobson to be assistant secretary for western hemisphere affairs.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 00:00
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Tuesday cut short his week-long trip to Latin America - the first congressional jaunt of the year - so he could fly back in time to attend the memorial service Wednesday in Tucson.
Friday, January 7, 2011 - 00:00
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is off Friday to lead a codel (of two senators) on a week-long, five-country swing to Latin America.