Opinion List - Government

Local Government auctions: Buy quality cars for much lower prices
Michael Jordan
Local government auctions are a special type of auction, where millions of pre-owned vehicles are sold every year. Now, these US government auctions are open to general public. Prices of vehicles in these government auctions tend to be well below the prices of private dealers. The used vehicles are ...
Online Repo Auctions: Buy Quality Cars Cheaper At Repo Auctions Online
Michael Jordan
Everyday numerous cars ranging from family sedans, sports vehicles, and multi-purpose vehicles to even motorcycles are being seized by banks, financial institutions or the enforcement agencies. These second hand cars are repossessed because the owners of the cars have defaulted in some way or the ot...
Online Motor Auctions: Best for Buying Used Cars Only When You Know These Tips
Michael Jordan
Online motor auctions are an excellent method for buying cars at cheap rate. However, you should be very vigilant and smart enough for making the dealings in these auto auctions. Cars are a necessity to the individuals living in US. These vehicle auctions have been a great boon in providing quality ...
US Motor Auctions: Tips How to Get a Bargain Car Deal at US Motor Auctions
Michael Jordan
Cars have become a necessity the lives of a modern day individual. However, this necessity mostly comes along with an expensive price tag. If you have a desire to buy a car at a cheap price, US Motor Auctions are considered the remedy to your problem. There are two kinds of auto auctions that are...
US Motor Vehicle Auctions: US Motor Vehicle Auctions Can Give You the Best Motor Vehicles Deal
Michael Jordan
If you are looking forward to be an active member of the modern society, you need to have a car for yourself. However, you can guarantee a hole in your pocket if you desire buying a quality car for yourself. How can you get good cars by not making a hole in your pocket? This is a common problem for ...
Local car auction: Inexpensive car for outdoor fun and adventure
Michael Jordan
Florida is globally recognized for the facilities that it provides to have outdoor activities. With most of its fun locations spread across the state, car is an accommodation that is preferred by most for outdoor fun and adventure. However, buying a new car from the city proves to be quiet expensive...
Local Police Auctions: Best Car Deals At Local Police Auctions
Michael Jordan
Local Police Auctions are excellent for car buyers, who are looking for an affordable deal in vehicles. Although you might need to put in extra effort for being a winner in these auctions, still the final outcome is worth working for. Local police auctions have confiscated cars, lost cars, or car...
Local Vehicle Auctions: Hottest Vehicles at Local Car Auctions
Michael Jordan
Are you looking forward to drive home in your dream car at cheap and dirt price? Go ahead and start bidding at local vehicle auctions. If you have a desire of a good pair of wheels at affordable rates, you should drop at places where government or other enforcement agencies auction confiscated ca...
New York car auctions: save thousands by buying a car at car auction
Michael Jordan
East cost region of United States always enjoys considerable success in automobile markets, especially the car auctions. For a long time now, New York car auctions and Chicago car auctions have been continuously attracting thousands for buying high-end luxury and economic cars for prices below 95% ...
Live Auto Auctions: How to get a bargain car deal at a live auto auction
Michael Jordan
You must always be equipped with the right know-how for tipping the scale in your favor at live auto auctions. To buy second hand cars from these auctions, you are required to have a proper homework for making the outcome more rewarding. Information on the type of the car, its technology and the pre...
Local Auto Auctions: How to find a good local auto auctions?
Michael Jordan
In modern world, automobiles are no longer a luxury item. They have now become a necessity for everyone. So, you need to find a place, where buying and selling of autos are done and simultaneously this necessity is fulfilled at an affordable price. Local Auto Auctions are unique platform for buying ...
Public Police Auctions: auctions that get you serious great value for your money
Michael Jordan
We always look to get the proper value for our money. No matter what we buy, we make sure that the item is worth the price we pay. The same goes with cars as well. Most of us buy new cars from showrooms. We get attracted by the colorful brochures and the grand advertising. We buy these cars for a sm...
The Bottom Line
Tim Williams
What are our elected officials thinking when they look at the latest unemployment figures.The United States economic outlook remains bleak. Businesses today are still looking for signs that the economy is improving. Today, Business won't start to expand until the employment rate increases but th...
The United States and the Right to Water
Michael Ellement
What is the United States position on the right to water?
Why EU should confront Eritrea
Michael Abraha
The Eritrean regime is as famous for its appalling democratic and human rights abuses as it is for its sardonic provocations. While these infringements are a topic for an extensive discussion at an EU-US led conference in Brussels next week (November 9 - 10), Eritrea has refused to participate claim...
Barbara Boxer Goes To Washington and Does Good! Help Keep her There!
Joseph Raglione
Carly Fiorina begins negative attack campaign.
When the Governments of Canada and the Uited States pretend not to hear the message, YELL LOUDER!
Joseph Raglione
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, as most of you know, I am a Canadian. Unlike most Americans however, the fact that I am a Canadian does not make me particularly proud! The reason is simply because I am an unwilling participant in a crime. Canada, led by our Conservative government, is...
CRAPO: ARTIFICIAL DEADLINE RUSHES CLIMATE CHANGE BILL
Congressional Desk
Bill Clears EPW Committee with Incomplete Cost Estimates Washington, DC – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued this statement following Committee action to pass a climate change cap and trade bill. The bill was reported out of com...
Bono Mack Praises Acceleration of Local Solar Energy Projects
Congressional Desk
Washington, D.C. – Emphasizing the importance of expanding and diversifying America´s energy supply, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) praised the fast tracking of two local solar energy projects. These projects will produce almost 1,500 megawatts of clean energy and will create new jobs a...
DAILY MYTHBUSTER: Health Insurance Reform and Republican Study Committee Claims
Congressional Desk
House Republicans have churned out their latest myths and scare tactics about health insurance reform. In fact, they took time to produce a list of distortions about the Affordable Health Care for America Act before they even released their own ideas—a substitute bill that USA Today calls "a...
Ros-Lehtinen Commends Law Library of Congress for Standing Firm against Political Pressure
Congressional Desk
(WASHINGTON) - U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, commented today on the decision by the Law Library of Congress to stand by its original findings in an August 2009 report regarding Honduras despite requests made by Congressional Member...
Moran Statement on Historic Health Insurance Reform Legislation
Congressional Desk
House Vote Expected Tonight Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, delivered the following speech on the House floor today during consideration of Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962), historic legislation to reform our nation´s health insurance system and ensure a...
SPECIAL MYTHBUSTER: 'Reform Could Likely Mean Jail Time for Americans Who Don't Buy Insurance'
Congressional Desk
As debate heats up on the House floor on historic health insurance reform, House Republicans are pulling out all the stops to scare the American public about the Affordable Health Care for America Act, including speeches today saying that Americans who don´t buy health insurance could face jai...
Landrieu Legislation Reforms SBA's Disaster Recovery Role
Congressional Desk
Bill would also provide assistance to families impacted by Chinese-made drywall United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., introduced "The Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2009" (S. 2731), a bill to reform...
Historic Chemical Security Compromise Approved by House
Newswire Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Eight years after the September 11th attacks, the House of Representatives today approved the "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009" (H.R. 2868). This is the first time either house of Congress has approved permanent and comprehensive chemical security legislation. "A...
False claims Republicans will make during floor debate
Congressional Desk
As the House begins to debate the Affordable Health Care for America Act, the following debunks the false claims that Republicans will be expected to make during floor consideration and debate of the bill: 1. GOP CLAIM: The Affordable Health Care for America Act will lead to a governmen...
DAILY MYTHBUSTER: Health Insurance Reform and Republican Study Committee Claims
Congressional Desk
House Republicans have churned out their latest myths and scare tactics about health insurance reform. In fact, they took time to produce a list of distortions about the Affordable Health Care for America Act before they even released their own ideas—a substitute bill that USA Today calls "a...
How to End Wars
David Swanson
Around the United States, peace groups are engaged in effective campaigns against proposed new military installations, local funding of weapons companies, and the routine destruction of the environment and of workers' health by such companies. Activists are building better media outlets, educating young people, educating old people, keeping military testing and recruiting out of schools, and discouraging the Army from building real-weapon video arcades in shopping malls. But when it comes to stopping our wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, our citizens are less clear how to go about it.
Compromising Over Prices on a GSA Contract
Juniper Ladden
How do you negotiate a cost point which is reasonable to GSA and profitable for your company? The General Services Administration (GSA) appears to be placing more emphasis on obtaining the lowest possible cost when negotiating GSA schedule contracts.
Details about the Benefits of Acquiring a GSA Contract
Juniper Ladden
Nowadays, GSA contracts are the favored purchasing mechanism for most federal buyers and an goal sales and closing vehicle for vendors.
Somaliland: A News Digest in English 2
Ahmed Kheyre
LAS ANOD,SOMALILAND – A roadside bomb killed one military official and wounded four others last week in the eastern town of Las Anod. Mr. Osman Yusuf, the commander of Somaliland´s 12th infantry division was the intended target, he was killed instantly. Four others were injured, two military per...
Cancer is easily cured, but not for the rich.
Joseph Raglione
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, common sense will tell you that poor and destitute American citizens need your protection. The best way to provide that protection is to provide decent health care for poor citizens when they need it most. With decent health care, most citizens will be ...
Stop the Blasting! You are killing Mother Earth!
Joseph Raglione
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, they continue unabated and unashamed and they are the most horrendous acts Man can impose upon Nature!! I write of the Mountain Top blasting in West Virginia, for the purpose of extracting dirty Coal and which is comparable only to the monstrous hole cr...
CBO SLAMS REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE PLAN
Congressional Desk
WASHINGTON – Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA), Chair of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, today released the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office's analysis of the Republican substitute amendment to H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act: "CBO has confirmed that the...
HARMAN ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR HEALTH REFORM BILL
Congressional Desk
Lawmaker says "health care reform should improve the quality of care while making the system more affordable and accessible." Washington, DC – After extensive conversations with her constituents, including her "Medicine Cabinet," Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-Venice) today indicated her int...
Honda Says State Must Support Domestic Violence Shelters
California Political Desk
Schwarzenegger Administration May Not Be Convinced. Sacramento, CA — US Rep. Michael Honda (D-Calif.) is asking that the state´s government fully restore its funding program for California´s domestic violence shelters. In a July line-item veto, Governor Schwarzenegger eliminat...
STARK LAUDS EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
California Desk
WASHINGTON - Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) praised House passage of Unemployment Insurance Benefits for an additional 20 weeks for workers in California. The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H.R. 3548, passed by a bipartisan 403 to 12 vote. "Congress must protect those who have not yet found ...
Lieu, L.A. County Assessor Auerbach announce new law to help homeowners avoid property tax scams
California Political Desk
LOS ANGELES – Assemblymember Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) joined Los Angeles County Assessor Rick Auerbach and other local officials to warn homeowners about misleading and official-looking letters asking for fees to file their property tax reduction requests and to highlight a new law, Assembly Bill 992 ...
Schiff, Poe Introduce Legislation Creating Innovative Program to Address Drug Use and Crime
National Desk
HOPE Program would reduce recidivism through closely-monitored probations paired with strict consequences for violators. WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Ted Poe (R-TX) introduced legislation that will create a new program to fight drug use and crime. The Honest Opportunity ...
SPECIAL MYTHBUSTER: Responding to Rally Speeches
Congressional Desk
Health insurance reform opponents continue to spread myths – now about the recently introduced Affordable Health Care for America Act. Below is a response to many of the myths repeated today at the U.S. Capitol. MYTH: The Affordable Health Care for America Act will lead to a "government ta...
TV project on CIA remote viewing unit underway
Steve Hammons
Following on the heels of the release of the movie MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS, a new TV project about a CIA "remote viewing" unit is in the works, according to a Nov. 3 article in VARIETY. Widespread interest in the topic of remote viewing has grown steadily since information about Project STARGATE emerged in the 1990s. The "Goats" movie deals with a wide range of human development methods that were explored in a U.S. Army activity. Remote viewing-type capabilities and the nature of human consciousness were part of these efforts.
Garamendi Sworn into Congress
California Political Desk
Washington, DC – John Garamendi, a former California Lieutenant Governor, State Insurance Commissioner, state legislator, and Deputy Interior Secretary, was sworn into Congress by Speaker Nancy Pelosi today. A link to Garamendi´s swearing in ceremony and speech is available here. "Mada...
House Votes to Stop Abusive Practices by Credit Card Companies
Congressional Desk
Moran says measure would protect consumers from industry "tricks". Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Moran voted to accelerate critical reforms to protect consumers from the abusive practices of the credit card industry late yesterday. The Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act would push up th...
IT´S TIME TO TAKE ANOTHER APPROACH IN AFGHANISTAN & PAKISTAN
Gary Ater
A version of an idea from the right-wing conservative, George Will, just might be the best approach.
The Issue Of Taliban Is Over?
Muhammad Khurshid
President Barack Obama faces his own dilemmas on the subject of Afghan policy. Should he go for reconstruction or counter-terrorism? Since reconstruction is impossible without control, he has to beef up the ability of the allied troops in Afghanistan to handle the Taliban aggression. The US army chief in Afghanistan, General McChrystal says 40,000 more American troops are needed, but that balks the Pakistan army on other counts. The last time the Taliban came under pressure from the American troops they made a beeline for Pakistan. When the additional troops put pressure on the Taliban they will retreat into Pakistani territory for regrouping and in the process negate the success achieved in the Tribal Areas by the Pakistan army. Clearly, both sides are pointing to the same weaknesses that they actually share. The only way is to coordinate and tackle the menace jointly.
The Bible, Just Another Book?
Bonnie Alba
What if all the Bibles in America disappeared? Would we miss them?
Shame on the Big, Centralized, World Government Deniers
Szandor Blestman
I had nothing better to do the other day and was browsing through some blogs and some news stories. I was surprised to see so many people still vehemently arguing about the reality of climate change and insisting that something needs to be done about it. Many pointed to this graph and that graph, th...
EUROPE CONSIDERS AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE AS OF THIRD WORLD
Gianluca D'Agostino
In all European civilized countries there is socialist healthcare payed by richer citizens for the poorer side of the population. Some who call themselves American patriots, like Bill O'Reily foreinstance don't recognize the concept of egalitarianism and are happy to keep their fellow American citizens as needy third world country citizens who needs the cares of international charities to provide them for healthcare. I would love to ask Mr. O´Reilly what he thinks of the pictures of the Ingelwood Forum remote area medical
Post A Message On the Wall.
Joseph Raglione
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, posting a message on your grocer's post-it board is nothing like this! Here is an opportunity to reach millions of people...> Dear j, Today, just one week after launch, the 15,000th supporter of a clean energy future posted a message on The Wall:...
Looking at Executive Compensation and the Great Recession
Ki Gray
The fact is that the financial meltdown, now widely known as the Great Recession, started on Wall Street. It is also a fact that the meltdown quickly reverberated off the pavement of Main Street in the form of foreclosures and job losses. These things are clear. What is harder to understand is wh...
Storm Clouds on the Solar Horizon
Ki Gray
This is the conundrum of doing good things for the environment: How do you embrace green energy without the old technology providers becoming broke and obsolete in the process? That is the dilemma faced by the City of Austin and Austin Energy as they try to promote solar energy. Austin Energy b...
2,932 days and counting!
Joseph Raglione
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the Patriot Act needs fixing and if you don't do it, who will? How important is your personal liberty? If you honestly love Democratic freedom, than contact your Congressman and demand he take action to change and improve the Patriot Act. It must be re...
EXTREME RIGHT-WING CONSERVATIVES REALLY BELIEVE THEY ARE FROM ANOTHER WORLD
Gary Ater
More proof that there is a group of far-right zealots out there that is frighteningly for real.
John Garamendi Wins in 10th Congressional District with Commanding Lead
California Political Desk
WALNUT CREEK – Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi has comfortably won Northern California´s 10th Congressional District special election. "Today, the voters have spoken; they still have hope and still want change," Garamendi told a crowd of hundreds of enthusiastic supporters. "I will hit the g...
When a Senator Does Not Represent His Constituents, Who Does He or She Represent?
Joseph Raglione
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the concept of representative government harbors the concept (true or false) that your government Senator is your representative in Washington. In the following sad case, the answer is false! Maybe there is something you could do to change the answer? ...
Senator Boxer Lauds California Water Legislation
California Political Desk
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) lauded bipartisan legislation passed by the California State Legislature to address the state´s water crisis. Senator Boxer said, "I commend the legislature and the governor for their successful efforts to approve a comprehensive wat...
Legislation Introduced to Preserve and Protect Lake Tahoe
California Political Desk
Bill extends commitment to Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Basin. Washington, DC – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), has joined Senators Harry Reid (D-NV), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and John Ensign (R-NV) in introducing sweeping legislation to protect Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Basin from a variety of serio...
Senator Boxer Lauds Senate Passage of Unemployment Benefits Extension
California Political Desk
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) praised the Senate´s passage of legislation to extend unemployment insurance for nearly 2 million Americans who would have otherwise lost their benefits by the end of the year. The bill will extend benefits by 14 weeks for jobless workers ac...
The First Time In Sixty Years. The Health Care Vote has Arrived. Contact Your Senators!
Joseph Raglione
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the time for change is here and the struggle continues between the top executive directors of the current health care insurance industry and the rest of us. Our problem is that we are controlled and dominated by business executives who do not honestly k...
Mo Ibrahim, should stop the African Governance Award
Mfonobong Nsehe
Mfonobong Nsehe argues that Mo Ibrahim's African $5 million African leadership prize will do little or nothing to solve Africa's leadership problems.
What Physicians Know
Joel S. Hirschhorn
I had a long conversation with my favorite physician, who has operated on me twice successfully. He is an incredibly kind person without an ounce of greed or pretense. Like other physicians I have spoken to, he spoke eloquently about the terrible times he consistently has with private health insur...
Authoritarian Eritrea President overseeing a captive nation
Michael Abraha
photo: Seyoum Tesfaye The news blackout on the drought/famine situation reportedly afflicting millions of Eritreans has frustrated both emergency aid agencies and press and human rights advocates. This comes as no surprise especially to members of the media since independent reporting is outlaw...
New Jersey criminal corruption sting largest in history
Michael Webster, Investigative Reporter
Dwek apparently spent 29 months as a cooperating witness, setting up rabbis and others in the religious community, as well as leaders which included sitting mayors, current political candidates and public officials
CSLB and Orange County Authorities Team Up to Sting Unlicensed Contractors in San Clemente
California Desk
Two-day undercover operation catches more than one dozen phony contractors. SACRAMENTO – A Contractors State License Board (CSLB) sting operation conducted in San Clemente last week highlights the risks consumers face if they hire unlicensed contractors for home or business improvement projects....
Buying to let guide - UK Rental Property Management
Michael Jordan
This is where most developers end up. Once executed, this can prove to be money for old rope. Ok thats a bit pushing the point, but here i can teach you some really useful tips on how to let with very little fuss. The essetial element is to first consider the previous chapters as just as important a...
THE GOP´s EFFORTS AGAINST HEALTH CARE REFORM IS MORE DESPARATE THAN IT APPEARS
Gary Ater
A successful Congressional vote on the health care reform plan could theoretically bring an end to the Republican Party.
WHY SHOULD WE DISTRUST DICK CHENEY......? MY, OH MY, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS...
Gary Ater
Well, here we are again. One more time we get to ask ourselves why did this man get elected as VP…and then get re-elected?
Throw Tomatoes At Me If You Must - FHA and Subprime
Kate Ford
Had banks been required to maintain higher loan reserves, similar to the FHA insurance fund, they would have been able to ride out storms. Yet in some instances, banks were lending 20 times more than they had in reserves. Excessive leveraging by banks brought the real estate market to its knees. Talk about living beyond your means. Personally I'm not a big fan of government programs intended to fix business. But I can't argue a fact. FHA is the most successful government program of all time. The reason is because FHA is a program funded by consumers and FHA's insurance fund is there to cover losses.
Religious Based Prejudice Not Acceptable
Tony R. Elliott
Today we are still faced with old religious based superstitions which place lines of separation among the masses. Modern society has no place for such prejudice ideals as we are all a global community of many differing cultures who have to live in harmony or face extinction. If human civilization is to survive the present for a bright future we must rid ourselves of religious based lines of separation which are born from ideals of self glorification.
Gaining Free Health Care, Losing Freedom
Szandor Blestman
One of my brothers suffers from diabetes. He often complains about health care in this country. But you won't find him complaining about its cost. He doesn't complain because he can't get health care. He's a teacher with great insurance and access to all the doctors one could possibly hope for. Ther...
Survey Shows Optimism in Housing
Mike Colpitts
A new consumer survey shows that homeowners and renters alike are gaining confidence in the housing market.
Triangle of Deception by Haggai Carmon: A Book Review for Bookpleasures
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
For those of you who love a spy novel steeped in espionage and black ops this is a must read. Haggai Carmons' book "Triangle of Deception" is a thriller extraordinaire!For more insight into this spectacular book please read my review in its entirety.
Can Pakistani Rulers Be Trusted For Further Deal?
Muhammad Khurshid
Now again rulers of Pakistan have been trying to take control of the fund to be provided by the United States for the development of tribal areas situated on Pak-Afghan border. But now the people of tribal areas will never trust the rulers of Pakistan as they converted their areas into a hell. Pakis...
Messing With Mother Nature
Monica King
Let's get back to the basic building blocks of healthy family development...
Current Nepali political impasse reminder of past leftists differences
Surya B. Prasai
It is not for anyone to suggest on what will follow in the next few weeks, should the current political crises in Nepal turn into a fist fight between the Maoists and the CPN-UML with NC poised as an emergent winner. The Maoists claim absolute power of the state. Sharing a berth within the UML f...
Ponzi Finance and the US Government
JD Levens
The Federal Reserve reported that as of June 30, 2009 total U.S. debt was $52.8 trillion. Total U.S. debt includes government, corporate and consumer debt. Importantly, however, it does not include a few trillion in "off balance sheet" financing.
Tapping into the Federal Market With a GSA Contract
Juniper Ladden
The use of a GSA schedule is an efficient buying system, and is growing in popularity among federal purchasers. Administrative costs for providing products or services under GSA contracts are significantly lower than the costs of dealing with individual contracts.
OPEN LETTER:Migrant Return: Kashmir Dialogue :Pooling Energies to attend J&K affairs setting aside party politics
Daya Sagar Sharma
TO Hon´ble Shri P Chidambaram, Home Minister of India , NEW DELHI. OPEN LETTER 4 Nov 2009 Jammu Sub: Pooling Energies to attend J&K affairs setting aside party politics Respected Chidambaram Jee, I have learnt through media that you a...
HARKIN LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO INSURERS´ PRICING PRACTICES
Congressional Desk
Questions Humana, United Health, WellPoint and Aetna About Pricing to Small Business WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee, today announced that the Committee will conduct an investigation into the pricing practices of he...
Herger: Pelosi Health Care Bureaucracies Put a Roadblock Between Patients and Their Doctors
Congressional Desk
Joins House Republicans to read Pelosi´s 1,990-page bill WASHINGTON—Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA) joined House Republicans in the Republican Reading Room to read H.R. 3962, the latest version of Speaker Pelosi´s government takeover of health care. The bill, which totals nearl...
House Democrats Introduce H1N1 Flu Emergency Sick-Leave Bill
Congressional Desk
WASHNGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), chair of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, announced emergency temporary legislation today that will guarantee five paid sick days for a worker sent home or dire...
Bipartisan Amendments Passed in Committee Removed from Pelosi Health Bill
Congressional Desk
Washington– H.R. 3962, Speaker Pelosi´s healthcare reform bill, removes important amendments passed in the House Energy and Commerce Committee on which Rep. Joe Pitts (PA-16) serves. With the bill set to be considered on the House floor this week, Speaker Pelosi has indicated that there wi...
Ros-Lehtinen Praises House Passage of Resolution on Goldstone
Congressional Desk
(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, commented on the House´s passage of H. Res. 867, a measure she authored which expresses Congressional support for Israel and opposition to any consideration or endorsement of the "Re...
DAILY MYTHBUSTER: Health Insurance Reform and Veterans
Congressional Desk
´Reform Will Undermine the Health Care That Veterans and Military Families Have Now´ Health insurance reform opponents continue to spread myths – now about the recently introduced Affordable Health Care for America Act, including saying that health insurance reform will undermine t...
Schiff Lauds Appointment of Charlie Beck to be Los Angeles Police Chief
Congressional Desk
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Adam Schiff, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, commended the appointment of Charlie Beck as Los Angeles Police Chief. Rep. Schiff is the author of comprehensive legislation to fight gang violence and has been a champion in promoting the use of DNA forensi...
Sherman Announces Funding for Valley Performing Arts Center
Congressional Desk
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (Sherman Oaks) announced that California State University, Northridge (CSUN) received $165,000 in federal funding for construction of the Valley Performing Arts Center. Once completed, the Valley Performing Arts Center at CSUN will serve as the premi...
Higher Prices, More Taxes, Increased Premiums
Congressional Desk
What Americans can expect from health care bills Washington, D.C. – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., highlighted 10 provisions in the majority´s health care bills that would drive up health care costs for American families. "This health care plan being fo...
CRAPO: CAP AND TRADE BILL TOO COSTLY
Congressional Desk
$3 Trillion Gas Tax, Thousands of Job Losses Cited Washington, DC – Legislation intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions being debated before the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee should incentivize and broaden our national energy portfolio in a way that does not come at the ...
Wyoming Man to Advise Nation on Student Financial Aid Practices
Congressional Desk
Washington, D.C. – One of Wyoming´s own will have a national platform to advocate for student financial aid. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., appointed David Gruen of Laramie to the Student Financial Aid Advisory Committee. The national committee is designed to provide experti...
Senator Dorgan: Senate Democrats Answer Video Questions As Health Insurance Reform Moves Forward
Congressional Desk
Let´s face it. There is a lot of misinformation swirling around about the health insurance reform proposals pending in Congress. The Senate Democratic Policy Committee (DPC) has launched a new video feature, The Citizens´ Forum, to help Americans find the facts about health reform. T...
Obama Administration Adopts Lugar Science Envoy Program
Congressional Desk
In her speech today at the "Forum of the Future" in Marrakesh, Morocco, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the creation of a U.S. Science Envoy Program which will send three of America´s most prominent scientists to travel the world to engage their counterparts, deepen and develop pa...
"The Republican's healthcare plan: 1. Don't get sick...2. If you do, Die Quickly!" Alan Grayson.
Joseph Raglione
Why are Republicans hunting Alan Grayson?
Congressman Sherman Proposes Legislation to Allow Nighttime Curfews at Valley Airports
California Political Desk
WASHINGTON – Congressman Brad Sherman is proposing legislation to allow Bob Hope and Van Nuys Airports to implement mandatory nighttime curfews from 10 PM to 7 AM. Sherman´s legislation comes in the wake of the Federal Aviation Administration´s decision to reject the "Part 161" applic...
HARMAN´S EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS BILL PASSES HOUSE
California Political Desk
Lawmaker calls the bill "a building block toward real nationwide interoperability." Washington, DC – The House last week passed legislation introduced by Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-Venice) to improve emergency communications capacity at the state and local levels. The bill, S.1694, exten...
Historic Bill to Provide Quality, Affordable Health Care for All Americans Heading to House Floor
California Political Desk
Legislation Covers 96 percent of Americans, Reduces the Deficit. WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the first time in U.S. history, all Americans would have access to quality, affordable health care under updated health insurance reform legislation unveiled by House Democrats on Thursday. The House is expe...
San Mateo County Leaders and Environmental Advocates Call for Consumer Choice on White Pages
California Political Desk
Yee and Papan: Mandatory delivery of white pages wastes paper, energy, and scarce local government resources. SACRAMENTO – Following the successful efforts of Cleveland, Ohio and Miami, Florida, California could become the largest jurisdiction to give telephone customers a choice in receiving t...
Counties to award Wolk top honor
California Political Desk
Wolk selected for work to empower counties in the Delta and throughout the state. SACRAMENTO — One of the state´s lead advocacy groups for local government announced today that it will award State Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) its highest honor. The California State Association of ...
Rep. Eshoo Votes to Strengthen Small Businesses and Create Jobs
Congressional Desk
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) voted last week to generate and save more than a million American jobs through H.R. 3854, the Small Business Financing and Investment Act. The bill, which passed the House 389-32 , enhances lending opportunities for small businesses, the source of...
Schiff Introduces House Resolution to Honor Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton
California Political Desk
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adam Schiff introduced a Resolution last week in the House of Representatives honoring William Bratton for his career in public service as Chief of Police of the cities of Boston, New York, and Los Angeles. On August 5th, Chief Bratton announced he would step down as L...
Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes Report Shows Longer Wait Times at DMV Due to Furloughs
California Political Desk
Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes Report Shows Longer Wait Times at DMV Due to Furloughs. SACRAMENTO - The Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes released a report today that shows the Governor´s furlough program has caused longer wait times and an overall deterioration of services at ...