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Interesting read: White House at odds with bishops over abortion
Nov 20, 2009
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White House at odds with bishops over abortion
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR (AP)
Associated Press
November 20, 2009
WASHINGTON — The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind Preside...
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Breast cancer detection takes a backseat in Democrats’ healthcare bill
Nov 19, 2009
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Please read a WSJ piece detailing what rationing of care will look like under a government-run healthcare system. Every version of the Democrats’ healthcare reform bill ties decisions from this same panel to decide benefit coverage. So, if the House bill becomes law, then the government-forced hea...
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Recovery.huh?
Nov 18, 2009
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Watch the ABC News report spotlighting the Stimulus waste, fraud and abuse
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The Administration should not put the rights of terrorists over the rights of Americans
Nov 17, 2009
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The Justice Department last week announced it would hold civilian trials in New York for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammad and other terror suspects. I suspect that the Administration hopes that this move will hasten the closure of Guantanamo Bay in time for the self-imposed January deadline. ...
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Healthcare Chart
Nov 7, 2009
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On Saturday night, close to midnight, the Democrats in Congress twisted enough arms to barely pass their Washington takeover of healthcare. I wanted to draw your attention to the bureaucratic nightmare created by these 2,000 pages. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then in this case it wil...
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Illegal Immigrants Receive Healthcare Under Democrat Bill
Nov 5, 2009
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“There are also those who claim that our reform effort will insure illegal immigrants.
This, too, is false—the reforms I’m proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally.”
– President Obama, September 9, 2009 to a Joint Session of Congress
November 5, 2009
· SCHIP Déjà Vu. ...
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Opting Out of Obamacare
Oct 28, 2009
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Recently, Senate Majority Leader Reid said the Senate health care bill will include a provision allowing states to “opt out” of the government-run plan. Few substantive details are available, but according to news reports, in 2013 all states would have a public option, the government will lure state...
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What they’re saying about Sam Johnson’s common-sense cell phone fix bill, H.R. 690.
Oct 14, 2009
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Dear Chairman Rangel and Ranking Member Camp:
The undersigned colleges and universities urge the House and Senate to remedy an outdated IRS record-keeping requirement governing use of employer-provided cell phones and other electronic communication devices. Current IRS rules impose an onerous burd...
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Seniors win!
Sep 30, 2009
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Sam's thoughts on Medicare beneficiary debate: "As Congress debates the true meaning of choice in health care, seniors gained a court victory that I’m hoping will lead to empowering them with freedom and choice when it comes to their personal healthcare decisions.
Right now, Medicare’s bureaucracy ...
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Forbes:Obama's Medicare Disadvantage
Sep 29, 2009
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Obama's Medicare Disadvantage
Richard A. Epstein
Medicare Advantage is a recently instituted federal program that allows individuals eligible for Medicare to opt to take their coverage from a private carrier, such as a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) of Preferred Provider Organization (PPO...
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