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Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Message Man Frank Pallone, profiled. On equality, and on the fierce urgency of now Newark Councilman Ron Rice has some words for Sen. Steve Sweeney. Home rule still rules and other realities of the Christiezoic Period Chris Christie ran on the promise of lower taxes, and few specifics. He's counting on shared services and consolidation , but both are still hard sells in NJ. Not exactly what you said...
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The Star-Ledger (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
WASHINGTON — Frank Pallone lazily stretches back on the leather chair in his office, his long legs ranging forward toward his guest, an Army officer in the new crisp dress blues that emulate Civil War uniforms. It has been a...
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Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Congressman Frank Pallone announced yesterday that his Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold hearings over new guidelines released by the he U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that say breast cancer screenings, previously recommended for women in their 40's, should not be done annually until they reach 50: "Breast cancer is a preventable and treatable disease...
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Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
On the Record has Michael Aron talking about the healthcare reform bill with Congressman Leonard Lance and Congressman Frank Pallone. Over on Reporter's Roundtable we have Michael Aron and the panel talking about how the transition to the Chris Christie administration is taking shape and the healthcare reform bill. This weeks panel included Nick Acocella of Politifax, John Reitmeyer with The Bergen...
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Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Poll: Cory Booker Would Be Strong N.J. Gubernatorial Candidate In 2013 As Democrats whisper about Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker’s possible candidacy for governor in 2013, an analysis released this week by Public Policy Polling predicts he would be a solid candidate for the office . The moderate-liberal Democrat had a 41% favorable rating and a 20% unfavorable rating, 40 points better than Gov....
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Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Congressman Frank Pallone spent the end of last week talking about the H1N1 flu shot. Here's an interview he did with Washington Unplugged on CBS: The Congressman talked about a hearing that his Health subcommittee will hold a hearing later this month to look into if Wall Street employees and others with additional access have been able to get the H1N1 flu vaccine before people from high-risk groups....
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Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Here's a revealing exchange from the House rules Committee last Friday: In promoting the House health bill, New Jersey Democrat Frank Pallone made reference to discrimination by insurance companies, citing their reluctance to insure people with preexisting conditions and differences in costs based on gender. "But that's not against the law," Texas Republican Pete Sessions said. Pallone replied,...
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ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
It is that easy my friends, because being female is just like smoking. Honest : Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.), the head of the Republicans campaign committee, caused a stir at last night's Rules Committee meeting when he suggested that treating female-related health conditions was comparable to insurance-company imposed restrictions on smokers. "Why should a woman pay more than a man?" asked...
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.), the head of the Republicans campaign committee, caused a stir at last night's Rules Committee meeting when he suggested that treating female-related health conditions was comparable to insurance-company imposed restrictions on smokers. "Why should a woman pay more than a man?" asked New Jersey Democrat Frank Pallone, according to the Courthouse News Service.
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Liberal Common Sense (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
One of the things that always amazed me was that health insurance companies will pay for Viagra and other male products designed to help a man have a sex life but the coverage is not equal when it comes to birth control. Let's look at the statement that's created some political outrage: In promoting the House health bill, New Jersey Democrat Frank Pallone made reference to discrimination by
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Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Promoted by Jason Springer: A very candid take from Senator Weinberg on the race that was. Thank you for the shout out and for running. Let's get the negatives out of the way first: We lost! Property taxes, unemployment, property taxes, property taxes. That was it in a nutshell. To some of my colleagues whose egos might be a little out of control: Ray , was it really necessary to trash the Governor...
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A Creative Revolution (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Here in Canada, The PM says Women are a left wing fringe group. According to Texas Republican Pete Sessions, Women should pay more for health insurance, because also according to him, being a woman is a bad decision. Like smoking. In promoting the House health bill, New Jersey Democrat Frank Pallone made reference to discrimination by insurance companies, citing their reluctance to insure people with...
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skippy the bush kangaroo (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
apparently, those of us americans who work on main street are of no consequence to those who are pol brown-nosing, economy draining, life sucking denizens of wall street. goldman sachs, inc., morgan stanley and citigroup, inc. are among several large new york city employers that got doses of the h1n1 vaccine, which remains in short supply as the new flu virus continues to spread and manufacturers struggle...
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