Moments after Congress seized control of the apparatus of American health care, I received a celebratory email from my feckless Congressman, Rush Holt (D-NJ12). I'm going to reprint it below with some comments; never have I seen such shameless, blatantly false propagandizing come out of the mouth of an American representative - and yes, I realize that's saying a lot: I just now voted for the Affordable...
In an e-mail to supporters, Rush Holt, D, NJ-12 said, I just now voted for the Affordable Health Care for America Act. I want you to know about this development and what the bill means for you. This bill would provide secure and stable health coverage regardless of whether you change jobs or are between jobs, ensure [...]
I guess the saying " Never get involved in a land war in Asia " is not as well known as I thought. CBS news is reporting the Presidential decision is 40,000 more troops : Tonight, after months of conferences with top advisors, President Obama has settled on a new strategy for Afghanistan. CBS News correspondent David Martin reports that the president will send a lot more troops and plans...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
House Party! Pelosi crying, DeLauro fist-pumping, Kucinich unmoved. The shouts, the cheers and GOP staring down the one Republican who made public option bi-partisan. A moment-by-moment account, plus video. "I felt both lonely and courageous." Freshman Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao was pressured by both his GOP superiors and the White House. In the end, despite the fact he had two...
For better than a decade, the GOP has given Frank Pallone a free pass back to Congress because he couldn't be beat. Now, despite his $4 million war chest, he can be beat. As one of the prime sponsors of Obamacare, Pallone has made it known that he sides with Nancy Pelosi over the will of the people he has been elected to represent. His town hall meetings this summer made that very clear. His popularity...
On October 13, 2009, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC) introduced the Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI) Act of 2009. The bill states that Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury is the leading cause of death and disability for children and young adults under the age of 25 in the United States. The PABI Act also endorses the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan, which is designed to develop...
Here in New Jersey, politics is a contact sport and the participants are not shy about drawing blood. It's been this way throughout my adult lifetime and I don't expect it will ever change. It's just the way politics is done around here. Despite that, there are some places where Republicans fear to tread in this state. We have elected Republican Governors in this state several times these last few...
Rush Holt, the New Jersey Democrat, is passing around a "Dear Colleague" letter in support of a resolution to award Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus a Congressional Gold Medal: Rush Holt, the New Jersey democrat and arguably the smartest member of congress , is passing around a "Dear Colleague" letter in support of a resolution to award Grameen Bank founder (and UN Foundation...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
9 days out Record endorses Corzine/Weinberg: Or maybe they endorsed Weinberg/Corzine. Wally Edge finds his Corzine girl. Take a look at the difference between VA governors race polls and NJ's - the synopsis at Pollster.com. Clinton coming back for Corzine. Oh, please. Bloomberg waaaaay outspends Corzine. Candidates push for beefed-up ethics rules . Of course, it's a question of who you believe. Chris...
Ah, J-Street. If you haven't heard J-Street is a far-left "pro-Israel" interest group, who always seems to side with Israel's enemies. To wit: -It has opposed sanctions on Iran, a nation that promises a second (sorry, first) Holocaust. Sanctions that virtually every civilized nation believes are necessary, mind you. -J-Street opposed Israel's defensive war against Hamas, criticized Israel's...
Less than three years after launching, the Web site and newspaper Politico is one of the most influential media organizations in Washington. The White House and members of Congress give it news tidbits daily, as do other, well, politicos; Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty got Beltway insiders talking about his likely 2012 campaign recently because of a detailed Politico story on who his advisors were. But...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Showing again why many consider him New Jersey's best Congressman, Rush Holt had a significant victory last week in ending the Bush era. This is a dual task: to being competence back to government and to prevent abuses. The FY10 Department of Defense (DOD) Authorization Act conference report, which the House passed [October 8th] and which the President is soon expected to sign into law, includes an...
By GottaLaff This is great news: Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed as part of the 2010 Defense Authorization conference report a new requirement that would mandate the videorecording of all interrogations of anyone in a Defense Department facility: Congress is moving to require videotaping of interrogations of detainees held by the military, a step proponents say will prevent abuse...
Yesterday, I was honor to attend a gathering of Democratic Clubs that encompass the Two River area along the Navisink and Shrewsbury Rivers. Members from the Fair Haven,Little Silver,Rumson,Shrewsbury and Shrewbury Boro. Democratic Clubs along with representatives from Red Bank and Middletown, joined together for the very first time at a meet and greet fundraiser for Fair Haven candidates Matthew Cohen...
Please Join the Fair Haven Democratic Municipal Committee and our neighboring Two River Democratic Clubs for an afternoon of food and drink overlooking the Navesink River with: Congressman Rush Holt Candidates: Fair Haven Counci l – Matthew Cohen and Margo Tikijian County Freeholder – Sean Byrnes State Assembly – Michelle Roth and John Amberg At the home of Cory and John Hoffman 54...
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