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Archive for August, 2009

Paul Ryan Challenged On Health Care Opposition

Posted on August 31 2009 by Congress Watcher

Paulette Garin is challenging Ryan in the 2010 election in large part on the basis of Ryan’s opposition to workable health care reform.

Lummis Record Regressive So Far

Posted on August 31 2009 by Congress Watcher

Cynthia Lummis cosponsored a bill to encourage union busting by corporate bosses, and voted against expanded health care for America’s children, then turned around and voted to protect corporate executives who fail at their jobs but receive huge bonuses, putting the financial stability of their companies at risk.

Cloward Reminds Us Of Universal Health Care Promises

Posted on August 31 2009 by Congress Watcher

Jeremy Cloward, a candidate for Congress running in the special election in the 10th congressional district of California, has not forgotten the health care promises of 2008.

Melancon Finances Don’t Match Kitchen Table Promises

Posted on August 30 2009 by Congress Watcher

Look at the facts of Charles Melancon’s campaign finance, and you’ll see that his campaign for Senate is starting from the top down, in corporate board rooms, lobbyist luncheons, and PAC workshops.

Kucinich Calls Obama’s Charade on Rendition Reform

Posted on August 29 2009 by Congress Watcher

By altering, rather than ending, the practice of rendition, Barack Obama, like George W. Bush before him, is making an implicit claim that he has the right to act outside the law. We opposed that claim when it was made by President Bush, and we therefore oppose that claim by President Obama as well.

Peter King Threatens Scorched Earth Defense Of Torture

Posted on August 28 2009 by Congress Watcher

That Peter King is calling for such an approach, and an any-means-necessary philosophy, in order to protect the use of torture, ought to serve as a warning to his constituents that King is losing his mental balance. An approach to Homeland Security that destroys the United States in order to protect it is not something that most Americans are willing to support.

Leahy Warns Against Dribs And Drabs On Torture

Posted on August 27 2009 by Congress Watcher

Senator Patrick Leahy has responded to the release of the documents by renewing his call for a commission to investigate the use of torture in a comprehensive way.

Citizenship Of Eleven Representatives in Question?

Posted on August 26 2009 by Congress Watcher

What are they trying to hide? Are they all perhaps part of a secret Argentinian spy network, having been born in Tierra del Fuego and sent here secretly to conduct terrorist operations?

Phil Gingrey Supports Government Health Care With Earmarks

Posted on August 25 2009 by Congress Watcher

Phil Gingrey doesn’t really oppose government control over health care programs either. He crafted earmarks to support such programs just this summer, after all.

Tell These Companies There’s No Commercially Viable Production in the U.S.

Posted on August 25 2009 by Congressional Aid

The U.S. Outdoor Act (H.R. 3168 | S. 1439) is a bill recently put before both houses of Congress. It would remove tariffs for outdoor sport pants and jackets that are imported from other countries with lower wages and looser working conditions. To justify the lowering of these tariffs, the bill and sponsor Ron Wyden [...]

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