Archive for August, 2009
Monday, August 31st, 2009
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Compare Democratic Senator Robert Mellow, the longest serving Pennsylvania Senator, with Democratic Senator Ferlo. Elected and appointed officials are not permitted to rent from themselves or their spouses and not permitted to use government money to directly benefit themselves or their families. Senator Ferlo ...
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
The New York Times comments in this February 2009 article on the PMA raids which had occurred the previous November 2008. More than $100 million were earmarked to PMA clients in 2008 defense appropriations.
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
State-by-State Analysis of Waxman-Markey Cap and Trade Legislation Paints Dour Picture for Nation's Economy
The national and 15 state-by-state economic impacts can be found by visiting.
Further, this study shows industrial states would be disproportionately impacted by high energy prices, loss of jobs and income. The 15 states analyzed in the initial ...
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Sunday, August 30th, 2009
"What Makes Your Life Worth Living?," with a checklist of scenarios is a question asked of Veterans, including the seriously injured from Iraq. “Hurry up and die.” Is how Jim Towey characterized it. Here is the manual. It all sounds very close to a “Death Panel” to me. Sarah Palin ...
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Sunday, August 30th, 2009
While there is no move to remove Representative Murtha from House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee because of Earmark investigation, Speaker Pelosi is concerned. What is encouraging is that the Ethics investigation seems not to be influenced or stonewalled by career politicians for reasons unclear. It may be that Democrats are concerned ...
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