That was some launch party! What a great time. It was nice to see the front yard of the nation used for music and celebration again. And it was a surprise to see the Obamas and Bidens in attendance. I certainly hope that our new neighbors come by often.

I just did a little independent research. We’ve got a lot of Senators up for election this year, so I wanted to see what they have been up to, just the committees they are parts of, as a highlight. A quick reference for you, based on their own web pages:

Senator Joe Biden

• Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
• Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs
• Chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
• Member of the International Anti-Piracy Caucus
• Member of the Senate Anti-Meth Caucus
• Member of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Senator John McCain

• Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services
• Ranking Member and former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation
• Member and former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Senator Barack Obama

• Senate Foreign Relations Committee
• Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
• Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Gov. Sarah Palin (N/A, but here’s a link to her website)