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RNC chairman attacks Obama on health care
2009-07-20 20:34:00 RNC chairman attacks Obama on health care WASHINGTON – The chairman of the Republican Party on Monday called President Barack Obama ’s plan to overhaul health care “socialism,” accusing the president of conducting a risky experiment that will hurt the economy and force millions to drop their current coverage. Michael Steele, in remarks at the National Press ... More About: Politics , Health , Health Care , Nancy Pelosi
Obama Health Plan to Cover 12 Million Illegals
2009-07-20 05:42:00 Obama Health Plan to Cover 12 Million Illegals On Friday, Democrats moved one step closer to giving free health insurance to the nation?s estimated 12 million illegal aliens when they successfully defeated a Republican-backed amendment, offered by Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., that would have prevented illegal aliens from receiving government-subsidized health care under the proposed ... More About: Obama
Officials: Health care proposal a work in progress
2009-07-19 20:02:00 Obama Care : The Doctor is IN! WASHINGTON (AP) – Administration officials defended President Barack Obama’s broad health care proposals on Sunday and urged a skeptical public not to judge the Democrats’ overhaul until Congress writes a final version. Full Story Here: Officials: Health care proposal a work in progress Permalink: http://texasfred.net/archives/4584 addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftexasfred.net%2Farchives%2F 4584'; ... More About: Health Care , Proposal , Work
TEA Party not received well in St. Louis
2009-07-18 20:28:00 Sen. Claire McCaskill’s Office Locks Doors, Pull Blinds & Calls Cops on Tea Party Protesters Ya know, for a bunch of folks that Obamanure claimed to have not heard of, claimed we didn’t even exist, it sure looks like there’s some far left libber loons Senators and their staffs that are afraid of us. Not too bad ... More About: Louis , St Louis
Obama defends call for broad health care overhaul
2009-07-18 15:33:00 Obama defends call for broad health care overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Saturday defended his broad health care overhaul, calling it fiscally sound and urging Congress not to squander its moment to pass reform. Stepping up their criticism, Republicans cast the plan as a financial burden that shouldn’t be rushed. Adopting an aggressive ... More About: Health , Health Care , Obama , Care , Call
Feds arrest felon in sale of gun in McNair killing
2009-07-18 01:45:00 Feds arrest felon in sale of gun in McNair killing NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Federal agents have arrested a convicted murderer for allegedly providing the gun later used to kill ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair. Adrian J. Gilliam Jr., 33, of LaVergne, Tenn., was arrested by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. A criminal complaint ... More About: Arrest , Amendment , Sale , Gun Control
Did Sotomayor Lie to Senators?
2009-07-17 03:01:00 Did Sotomayor Lie to Senators? Did Judge Sonia Sotomayor twist the truth when she met with Senators before her confirmation hearings began? Does anyone on the Judiciary Committee have the guts to call her on it? “Is there anything the Senate or Congress can do if a nominee says one thing seated at that table and does ... More About: Senate Judiciary Committee , Arlen Specter , Barack Hussein Obama
House Dems move to votes on health bill
2009-07-16 19:35:00 House Dems move to votes on health bill WASHINGTON (AP) – House Democrats on Thursday pushed ahead with legislation that would deliver on President Barack Obama’s promise to remake the health care system and cover some 50 million uninsured, despite concerns from their own party’s moderate and conservative lawmakers that the $1.5 trillion plan costs ... More About: Health , House , Move , Bill , Votes
Sotomayor defends her legal record
2009-07-15 20:41:00 Sotomayor defends her legal record WASHINGTON ? Judge Sonia Sotomayor insisted Tuesday under pointed questioning that her ethnicity and gender will not influence her decisions if she is confirmed as the Supreme Court’s first Hispanic justice. Republicans, led by Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, repeatedly pressed Sotomayor on the second day of confirmation hearings about her ... More About: Legal , Record , Barack Hussein Obama
Mexico, US set protocol on weapons cooperation
2009-07-15 01:51:00 Mexico, US set protocol on weapons cooperation MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico and the United States have agreed on a protocol for sharing information in arms trafficking cases. Top officials of both countries say the guidelines are aimed at helping them bring more cases against weapons traffickers. Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina-Mora made the announcement Monday at ... More About: Mexico , Cooperation , Amendment , Weapons , Felipe Calderon
Constituent Response From Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
2009-07-14 19:48:00 Constituent Response From Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison This is the emailed response I received this AM from Sen. Hutchison regarding Sonia Sotomayor and her approval process to the SCOTUS. Dear Friend: Thank you for contacting me regarding the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United State Supreme Court . I welcome your thoughts and comments. As a member of ... More About: Second Amendment
Cornyn talks tough as Senate opens Sotomayor hearings
2009-07-13 23:25:00 Cornyn talks tough as Senate opens Sotomayor hearings WASHINGTON ? Texas Sen. John Cornyn added his voice to a chorus of tough-talking Republicans at Judge Sonia Sotomayor?s confirmation hearing today. ?The purpose of this hearing is to determine which path you would take if confirmed to the Supreme Court,? Cornyn said in his opening statement. ?Judge, ... More About: Tough
Mentally ill immigrants have little hope for care when detained
2009-07-13 18:44:00 Mentally ill immigrants have little hope for care when detained AUSTIN ? Jose Fernandez Sanchez was delusional when he broke a window to enter his neighbor’s apartment. The schizophrenic and epileptic 45-year-old, who had gone to an Austin hospital the day before, complaining of hearing voices, told police he was trying to light a candle ... More About: Illegal Immigration , Health Care , Care , Hope , Detained
Boston Zoo May Close, Euthanize Hundreds of Animals
2009-07-12 22:35:00 Boston Zoo May Close , Euthanize Hundreds of Animals The Franklin Park Zoo, a Boston landmark for nearly a century, may be forced to close and euthanize up to a fifth of the animals in its care due to devastating budget cuts. New England’s largest zoo and its counterpart, the Stoneham Zoo, saw their state funding cut ... More About: Boston
U.S. commander: Afghan forces insufficient
2009-07-11 21:37:00 U.S. commander: Afghan forces insufficient Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the newly arrived top commander in Afghanistan, has concluded that the Afghan security forces will have to be far larger than currently planned if President Obama’s strategy for winning the war is to succeed, according to senior military officials. Such an expansion would require spending billions more than ... More About: Bush , George W , Commander , Forces
Hispanic rights group at center of Sotomayor fight
2009-07-11 19:00:00 Hispanic rights group at center of Sotomayor fight NEW YORK (AP) – Cesar Perales has fought his share of critics over the years, in legal battles for minorities denied jobs, bilingual classes in schools and more Latino police officers. But none of those efforts compares with the tempest his Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund ... More About: Bush , George W , Rights , Fight , Harriet Miers
Pelosi: Resolution on Michael Jackson unnecessary
2009-07-09 19:31:00 Pelosi: Resolution on Michael Jackson unnecessary WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she sees no need for a House resolution in praise of Michael Jackson. Pelosi, D-Calif., says Jackson was a great performer, but she thinks the resolution is unnecessary. She said at a news conference Thursday that lawmakers could honor Jackson in speeches in ... More About: Pelosi
Texas Attorney General Abbott Files Brief with United States Supreme Court
2009-07-09 04:14:00 Texas Attorney General Abbott Files Brief with United States Supreme Court Texas Amicus Brief Joined by 32 State Attorneys General AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court that defends Americans? right to keep and bear arms. The amicus brief, which was filed on behalf of 33 state ...
Cornyn won?t reduce expensive travel tab
2009-07-08 19:39:00 Cornyn won’t reduce expensive travel tab DALLAS ? Sen. John Cornyn has earned a new reputation. It’s one he doesn’t brag about, but isn’t ashamed to admit. He?s now known as the U.S. Senate’s biggest spender on domestic travel, according to official travel records found in The Report of the Secretary of the Senate. “We’re conscious of ... More About: Travel , Nancy Pelosi , Reduce , Public Citizen
NY baseball fan settles ?God Bless America? suit
2009-07-07 20:28:00 NY baseball fan settles ‘God Bless America ’ suit NEW YORK (AP) – A baseball fan has settled a lawsuit that claimed he was kicked out of Yankee Stadium by a police officer because he left his seat to use the bathroom during the playing of “God Bless America .” Bradford Campeau-Laurion had named the Yankees and New ... More About: Baseball , New York Yankees , Suit
Sen. Cornyn booed at Capitol tea party
2009-07-06 21:10:00 Sen. Cornyn booed at Capitol tea party U.S. Sen. John Cornyn drew boos from a crowd outside the Texas Capitol this afternoon as he spoke at a ?tea party? rally organized by the Texas office of Americans for Prosperity. Cornyn was booed at the start and close of his remarks, which assailed actions in Washington; there ... More About: Party
Palin takes to Web for hints of political future
2009-07-05 20:16:00 Palin takes to Web for hints of political future JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin didn’t wait long to give some hint of what her political life might look like after she leaves office at the end of the month. After staying out of the public eye for most of Saturday, a day after ... More About: Political , Future , Hints
Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee
2009-07-05 00:55:00 Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a woman were found shot to death Saturday inside a residence in Nashville, police said. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron confirmed that authorities were called to a condominium and found McNair and a woman shot to death inside. Aaron ... More About: Obituary , Killed , Quarterback
Palin resignation leaves questions on 2012 run
2009-07-04 20:22:00 Palin resignation leaves questions on 2012 run WASILLA, Alaska (AP) – Even for a nonconformist, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has defied political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office more than a year early. Supporters and critics alike say the former GOP vice presidential candidate’s resignation, announced Friday afternoon and effective July 26, is ... More About: Questions , Resignation , Leaves , The G
The Rowlett Texas OFFICIAL TEA PARTY!
2009-07-03 01:25:00 The Rowlett Texas OFFICIAL TEA PARTY! Friday – July 3, 2009 From – 5PM – 8 PM The Rowlett Texas TEA Party This is the big one! Let’s rally and raise our voices together so government at all levels will hear us and know that the people have spoken. Location: Downtown Rowlett “On the Square” 3809 Main Street Rowlett, TX 75088 YOU CAN ... More About: Official , God Bless America
California fiscal emergency declared, IOUs expected soon
2009-07-02 03:09:00 California fiscal emergency declared, IOUs expected soon The IOUs aren’t in the mail but they are soon likely after California political leaders failed to reach a last-minute deal on fixing a $24.3 billion budget deficit Tuesday night. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday declared a fiscal emergency to force lawmakers into a special session. “Though the legislature failed ... More About: California , Fiscal , Emergency
A *Call in Conservative* Protest
2009-07-01 18:43:00 A *Call in Conservative * Protest I found this over at Conservative Libertarian Outpost, and I have got to tell you, Patrick is a good personal friend, but this post just lit me up! Conservatives who love their country, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and human liberty have had enough. Word came last night that a ... More About: Atlas Shrugged , Ayn Rand
Obama says coup in Honduras is illegal
2009-06-30 16:48:00 Obama says coup in Honduras is illegal WASHINGTON (Reuters) ? U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday the coup that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was illegal and would set a ?terrible precedent? of transition by military force unless it was reversed. ?We believe that the coup was not legal and that President Zelaya remains the ... More About: Obama , Coup , Hugo Chavez , Fidel Castro
White firefighters win Supreme Court appeal
2009-06-29 22:32:00 White firefighters win Supreme Court appeal WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge. The ruling could alter employment practices nationwide and make it harder to ... More About: Politics , White
Iranian police clash with protesters
More articles from this author:2009-06-29 06:37:00 Iranian police clash with protesters EDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Several thousand protesters ? some chanting “Where is ... More About: Protesters , Police , Iranian , Clash 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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