I am that infernally optimistic optimist. I think I could even make optimists regret calling themselves optimists That said, the reality is that this bill will be signed into law and the “changes” that are expected to be made in the Senate will then become optional–no matter how many behind-closed-doors agreements were made. But, and this [...]
The Washington Post’s “The Fix” is reporting that Indiana Democratic Senator Evan Bayh is announcing his retirement this afternoon at a press conference.
First, I would like to apologize for being very irregular in my posts this month. Even when I am at work eating lunch, I’m usually trying to get things done for work. And when I go in early to get things done, I’m still doing things for work (for free). But I promise that, from [...]
AP is projecting that the Massachusetts senate seat is going to Brown. CNN projects the same. Boston Herald is showing Brown 53%, Coakley 46%. I’m doing the Snoopy Happy Dance!!!!
Merry Christmas. Oh, and for good measure, the Senate, like the House, has raised our debt ceiling to $12.4 trillion in an effort to keep the government in business. Please, please does this make sense to anyone? Because if increasing debt while already in serious debt makes sense to you maybe you can explain it [...]
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) today stated his unwavering resolve on the Stupak Amendment in the health care legislation. Please let your representative know that you support the Stupak Amendment in the final version of the bill. Your call or e-mail is helpful to members when they speak with other members who may be on the [...]
Maine Senator Olympia Snowe is the only Republican to vote for the Baucus health care bill. ABCNews posted the transcript of the interview Charlie Gibson did with Snowe. All I have to say is that there is a reason for the acronym RINO.
National Right to Life’s Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics reports that a vote is expected tomorrow in the Senate Finance Committee on health care. Note that the Finance Committee bill calls for taxes on more expensive insurance plans and for fees to be charged to drug companies and companies that make medical devices. What [...]
Please visit NRLC’s press release regarding abortion coverage in the legislation introduced by Max Baucus. As expected, the legislation is really no different from other versions the Democrats have put out thus far: abortion is subsidized by the bill. In addition, the bill includes provisions that could cause rationing of health care for Medicare patients.
Max Baucus released an outline of his legislation that runs on for about 18 pages. Even though thorough, the description of the legislation leaves a lot to be desired. More tomorrow… h/t Sister Toldjah
Though I disagreed with him on just about everything, his death is still a loss. Though his death was expected by his family, mourning is no easier. My prayers are with them during this time of loss.
The White House announced today that the President will veto S.5, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S.5 would use tax dollars to pay for the intentional destruction of human embryos in order to further embryonic stem cell research. To date, there are no patients benefitting from stem cell research derived from human [...]
Please contact your Senator to let them know that you oppose taxpayer funding of human embryonic stem cell research. The vote will likely occur on Wednesday so there is still time. Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
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