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Sanford's statement

Mark Sanford did not have permission to enter his ex-wife's house.But he returns to the U.S. House with the knowing assent of the electorate.The disgraced former congressman and governor would not have been our first choice...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2013-05-10/sanfords-statement
Both sides in budget battle blame other

...down and trying to avert these cuts," McCain said.LaHood, who served as a Republican representing Illinois in the U.S. House, urged his colleagues to watch Steven Spielberg's film about President Abraham Lincoln's political skills."Everybody...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2013-02-24/both-sides-budget-battle-blame-othe
Bills would allow in-state SC tuition for veterans

...It allows the in-state rate for anyone attending college on the GI Bill, mimicking a proposal introduced in the U.S. House in January.Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the federal government will pay the full in-state cost at a public...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-27/bills-would-allow-state-
Bills would allow in-state SC tuition for veterans

...It allows the in-state rate for anyone attending college on the GI Bill, mimicking a proposal introduced in the U.S. House in January.Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the federal government will pay the full in-state cost at a public...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-03-27/bills-would-allow-state-s
Stop bickering and embrace new university

...woven into the very fiber of our community. Growing regional unity always is our prime directive. (The writer is the widow of Rep. Charlie Norwood, who represented the Augusta area's District 10 in the U.S. House of Representatives.)

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2013-03-16/stop-bickering-a
US committee working to keep wrestling in Olympics

...a letter co-signed by a group of 33 governors asking the IOC to reconsider its decision.Another letter signed by U.S. House speaker John Boehner and six other members of Congress, including Jordan, and dated Thursday called on IOC President...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/olympics/2013-03-22/us-committee-working-kee
Across the region

...from Moultrie, is set to retire next year after serving two terms in the U.S. Senate. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives.He earlier announced that he would not be seeking a third term, opening up what will likely be...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-03-26/across-region
Ex-S.C. Gov. Sanford wins runoff

...County council member to win the GOP nomination for the U.S. House seat he held for three terms.With all precincts reporting...in the district. Under federal law, to run for the U.S. House, one only need to be a resident of the state in which...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2013-04-02/ex-sc-gov-sanford-wins-runoff
DeMint will exit Senate to head conservative group

...Jan. 1.DeMint was first elected to the Senate in 2004 and easily re-elected six years later. He served in the U.S. House for three terms."I'm leaving the Senate now, but I'm not leaving the fight. I've decided to join The Heritage...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-12-06/demint-will-leave-senate
S.C. Congressman Tim Scott to replace Sen. Jim DeMint

...first black Republican in the South Carolina Legislature in more than a century, and in 2010, he won his seat in the U.S. House from his conservative district with 65 percent of the vote.He'll become only the fourth black Republican in Senate...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-12-17/sc-congressman-tim-scott