Well, this is one way to control spending...

[illinoisprogressive]

http://www.rawstory.com

the story in the green headlines. there was no hooking up to the main story.

[northofdenali]

1. But this is great! I'm pleased that our leadership is

so optimistic of his return. Sen. Johnson, :yourock: best wishes!

From the story:

Sen. Tim Johnson won a coveted chairmanship of a Senate Appropriations subcommittee Thursday, even though he is still in critical condition after emergency brain surgery last month," an early AP wire story is reporting. Excerpts...

The South Dakota Democrat remains in intensive care after suffering a brain hemorrhage Dec. 13 and missed the opening day of the Senate.

Johnson's office announced that he has been named chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. The senator ''will lose none of his rights during his absence'' and his office remains open for business, said spokeswoman Julianne Fisher.

DEVELOPING....

The link to the story is now up: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Democrats_pick_senator_in_intensive_care_0105.html