A Blog For All (Free subscription) | yesterday
I think we've found a legislative "achievement" for Sen. Barack Obama, but I'm not sure that he'd want people to know about it though, especially with all the law enforcement investigations into ACORN throwing tens of thousands of fraudulent voter registrations into the system.Obama co-sponsored legislation called the “Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007”-- that was
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
If you're serious about seeing a progressive agenda in this country, it isn't enough just to help elect Barack Obama to the White House or...
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | yesterday
If you're serious about seeing a progressive agenda in this country, it isn't enough to help elect Barack Obama to the White House or even give the generic Democrats-- from solid progressives like Richard Durbin, Barbara Boxer and Sheldon Whitehouse to the nominal Democrats from deep inside the Republican wing of the Democratic Party like Ben Nelson, Tim Johnson and Mary Landrieu -- a filibuster-proof...
PajamaHadin (Free subscription) | 10/14/2008
Obama, and Biden, have co-sponsored legislation that would help shield organizations like ACORN from criminal prosecution for engaging in just the sort of activities that have lead to the current economic crisis. It could shield such organizations against the Truth in Lending Act or any other state of federal consumer protection law. From Canada Free [...]
Short Sharp Science (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
The US election has been like a spectator sport lately, with all the drama of a tight race for high stakes. It's also the kind of sport where the spectators can suddenly find themselves part of the game - like...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Congressman to Present at 3rd Annual Breathing Is Glorious! (B.I.G.) Ball at Renaissance Chicago Hotel October 11th CHICAGO, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Mark Kirk knows firsthand how relentless pulmonary fibrosis is on its victims. His father, Frank Kirk, of Kenilworth, Ill., died from the disease in February. Rep. Kirk will deliver the keynote address at this weekend's 3rd annual Coalition...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is endorsing Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL), a two-term incumbent representing Illinois, for re-election to the U.S. Senate. Bruce Roberts, RPh, executive vice president and CEO of NCPA, issued the following statement: "Senator Richard Durbin is a powerful advocate for Illinois and America's community...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Coalition for Tax Fairness (CTF), an organization working to address the Incentive Stock Option Alternative Minimum Tax (ISO AMT)
Mediabuyerplanner (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Between appearances stumping for the presidential vote, Sen. Barack Obama found time to send a letter to Arbitron suggesting the company delay rolling out its PPM measurement system until the system...
One Old Vet (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
McCain takes immigration stance Lisa Fleisher Sen. John McCain said Thursday he will vote against any issue related to immigration reform until the borders are secured - even if it’s an issue he agrees with. McCain, an Arizona Republican running for president, made the comments during an interview with the editorial board of The Sun News before he [...]
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
Senate and House Democrats have prepared separate proposals for a second economic stimulus package that include additional federal funds for Medicaid and other programs, CQ Today reports. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) on Thursday released the details of a $56.
Postpartum Progress (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
Urgent news from Susan Dowd Stone, LCSW, chair of the President's Advisory Council of Postpartum Support International, after Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) once again blocked a vote on the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act this week:"While our Senate heroes, U. S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Richard Durbin (D-IL), co-sponsors of The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, and their supporters lost...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
WASHINGTON - The Coalition for Tax Fairness (CTF), an organization working to address the Incentive Stock Option Alternative Minimum Tax (ISO AMT) crisis, and ReformAMT, a grassroots tax reform organization, applaud the House of Representatives for passing
ABC News (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
Officials say government found 604 'adverse events' from dietary supplements.
Dogster For The Love of Dog Blog (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
This is truly a historical week when it comes to puppy mill reform. A few days ago the Puppy Mill Bill was passed by the PA House of Representatives and is on the way to the Senate. Now, there is new legislation seeking to close a loophole in the Animal Welfare Act, which allows puppies to [...]
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