Government Bytes (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Thank you to the 183 Republicans and Democrats who voted against H.R. 3961, the so-called “Doc Fix” legislation. As many of you know, we had grave concerns with this legislation. Our concerns did not necessarily stem from the underlying policy, but rather the partisan political tactic being played. H.R. 3961 was an underhanded attempt to deceive taxpayers and artificially deflate the cost...
Cuba Journal (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
As you probably know, a group that I have dubbed The Infamous 53 , recently sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposing freedom for all Americans to travel to Cuba. Transcripts of the letter were available on the Internet. What was not ready available was the actual names of the 53. An alert reader of Cuba Journal sent to me a PDF file link with the text and the signatures and the names of the 53....
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
by Joe Calomino, State Director Americans for Prosperity Last weekend, Representatives, Bobby Rush (IL District 1); Jesse Jackson (IL District 2); Daniel Lipinski (IL District 3); Luis Gutierrez (IL District 4); Mike Quigley (IL District 5); Danny Davis (IL District...
Curmudgeonly & Skeptical² (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
A Courtesy to our Friends at KOS DEMOCRATS WHO VOTED TO SLAP WOMEN BACK TO THE STONE AGE ( HR # Bill: H R 3962 ) KOS diarist LaFeminista reflects the animus the Soros-left have after the passsage of the Stupak Amendment which, nominally, will keep Obamacare from funding abortion. In truth, a Medicare type supplement insurance will be available. Anyway, to help them out, and make retribution easier,...
Red State (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Don’t wait for orders from HQ, you know what to do. WHIPPING LIST 1. John Adler (D-NJ) 2. Jason Altmire (D-PA) 3. John Barrow (D-GA) 4. Marion Berry (D-AR) 5. John Boccieri (D-OH) 6. Dan Boren (D-OK) 7. Leonard Boswell (D-IA) 8. Allen Boyd (D-FL) 9. Bobby Bright (D-AL) 10. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) 11. Chris Carney (D-NJ) 12. Ben Chandler (D-KY) 13. Travis Childers (D-MS) 14. Gerry Connolly (D-VA)...
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Last night, Speaker Pelosi filed the manager's amendment--the final tweaks--to the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962). Here's the announcment describing the changes made in this amendment: Building on the legislation House Democrats introduced last week, this manager’s amendment includes these key improvements to the bill: providing $1 billion in new resources to states to rein...
The Whig (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Ah, the TARP. Let's see: no transparency, no accountability, increased moral hazard, and made firms "too big to fail" even bigger. You're doing a heck of a job, Geithner! TARP report slams lack of transparency In a scathing report out Wednesday, a government watchdog blasts the Treasury Department for its handling of a $700 billion bailout program and for not adopting all of its earlier recommendations....
QandO (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
So let’s give them health care too! Sorry, couldn’t help myself. The quote in the title is from Democratic Representative Daniel Lipinski of IL. It’s a good preface to a Treasury Department Inspector General report issued today which was rather scathing. USA Today provides the “executive summary”: A Treasury Department watchdog is warning that [...]
Red State (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Via USA Today , TARP IG Neil Barofsky has some harsh words for the way the TARP funds have been handled: A Treasury Department watchdog is warning that a key $700 billion bailout program has damaged the government’s credibility, won’t earn taxpayers all their money back and has done little to change a culture of recklessness on Wall Street. “The American people’s belief that...
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
For those folks in IL's 3rd Congressional District, the folks at RestoreAmericanLiberty are planning a rally in front of Congressman Dan Lipinski's office Saturday, September 26. Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: U.S. Representative Daniel Lipinski’s Office 6245 S....
Hullabaloo (Free subscription) | 07/27/2009
Tax-Free Ads by dday The more we wade into this health care debate, the more we uncover things that simply astound. In an article about curbing prescription drug ads on television , there's this nugget: Meanwhile, Representative Jerrold Nadler, Democrat of New York, has introduced a bill called the Say No to Drug Ads Act. It would amend the federal tax code to prevent pharmaceutical companies from...
D-Day (Free subscription) | 07/27/2009
The more we wade into this health care debate, the more we uncover things that simply astound. In an article about curbing prescription drug ads on television , there's this nugget: Meanwhile, Representative Jerrold Nadler, Democrat of New York, has introduced a bill called the Say No to Drug Ads Act. It would amend the federal tax code to prevent pharmaceutical companies from deducting the cost of...
Chris Dickson (Free subscription) | 07/24/2009
(L-R) U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar, Chris Dickson, Dr. Tom Ringenberg, U.S. Congressman Mike Pence "RENEWING THE AMERICAN DREAM" PENCE AMENDMENT VOTE THIS MORNING - CALL NOW!! Washington, DC (24 July 2009) – We only have a few hours left to strip Planned Parenthood of their Title X cash cow! The Pence Amendment to defund Planned Parenthood of millions of our tax dollars is set for a vote THIS...
Intelligent Travel (Free subscription) | 06/23/2009
Athens's New Acropolis Museum has finally opened. The museum has a view of the Parthenon and a glass floor that shows the archaeological remains underneath. How big are your bags? Illinois congressman Daniel Lipinski recently introduced a bill that would...
The J-Walk Blog (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
Another way to make airport lines even slower: Carry-on baggage size requirements may go universal in the USA . United States House of Representatives by Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) has submitted a bill that seeks to set one enforceable standard for all bags carried onboard US commercial aircraft. The Securing Carry-On Baggage Act, H.R. 2870, would create a universal size requirement for carry-on bags...
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