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Researcher, CQ

Rachel Bloom is the senior researcher for Congressional Quarterly. From this post she covers economics, finance, and appropriations, and previously covered transportation, energy, and agriculture. She also manages research for CQ's Vote Studies. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from Northwestern University.

Featured Statements

Hillary Clinton
stated on January 21, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.:

"On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation."

By Adriel Bettelheim • February 13, 2008
John McCain
stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.:

"I saved the taxpayers $2-billion on a bogus Air Force Boeing tanker deal where people went to jail."

By Tom Tobin • November 29, 2007
Hillary Clinton
stated on October 30, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pa.:

"It's just outrageous that under President Bush, the National Institutes of Health have been basically decreased in funding."

By Rachel Bloom • November 2, 2007
Ron Paul
stated on September 17, 2007 in a statement on his campaign Web site.:

"Congressman Paul introduces numerous pieces of substantive legislation each year, probably more than any single member of Congress."

By Nell Benton • September 17, 2007

Obama's "present" tension

By Adriel Bettelheim • February 13, 2008
'Dr. No' sometimes votes yes

By Bill Adair • September 17, 2007