Sarah Palin has been fighting hard against the Obama-Pelosi Healthcare Plan. And it looks as if it will go to the Senate now to die. In the Senate, the Democrats have 60 votes, including two Independents. One of those Independents, Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, today said that he would not only vote against the House Bill - he'll fight it. The Associated Press has this - If a government plan is part of the deal, "as a matter of conscience, I will not allow this bill to come to a... Read Full Story
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In my last blog post on the unemployment insurance delay problem, I explained how the GOP was delaying the much-needed extension of unemployment insurance.
To recap, on Tuesday it was revealed that legislation to extend unemployment insurance was being held-up by GOP Senators who were trying to dump a large list of amendments concerning ACORN and also (as The Hill reported) taking the money... Read Full Story
Students heading to college this year will likely receive some form of financial aid if they apply. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 66% of undergrads received student financial aid in the 2007-2008 school year, with an average of $9,100 awarded. More than half of the students received grants that did not need to be repaid and another 47% received federal student aid and college loans. Just over a third of students received Pell Grants. With so many types of aid, it... Read Full Story
I am reposting this from Montel Williams' Radio Show site, as I heard it this afternoon while picking up my kids. This is UNBELIEVABLE. I don't care what side of the aisle you are on - this is depraved and I'm calling everyone in Washington out on it! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Senator Al Franken's first legislative victory, which was to deny private contractors from using private arbitration in cases of rape and sexual abuse of their employees. However, 30 GOP Senators voted against the amendment... Read Full Story
http://okfairtax.org/files/OKEasythingsco-sponsor_9.19.06KW.htm Oklahoma Residents! Please do “6” easy things to make the FairTax SM a reality . 1) Complete and sign the FairTax petition. If you don’t have one, visit www.FairTax.org and click on “Sign our petition.” 2) Rep. Tom Cole - 4th District Congressman, presently does not support the FairTax by co-sponsoring. Call Tom Cole's Washington office, ask to speak to the legislative assistant who handles tax policy, and request that the... Read Full Story
Just in from Freedom Works VP for Policy Max Pappas: “The Senate is going to balloting terminate on S.1776 this afternoon around 2 pm. Today’s terminate balloting is key–if they intend this through, they will have come finished in buying soured the doctors and will keep lying about the overhaul reaction the deficit.” Here is the target list from Erick Erickson: Here are the big targets today. I’ll add to it as field reports come in from activists: Bob aeronaut (UT) at 202-224-5444... Read Full Story
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Senate Finance Bill Similar to House Housing Stimulus
The House Stimulus Bill passed with a $7500 tax credit on home purchases, and the Senate Finance committee approved a similar measure extending the credits through September 1, 2009. Latest details on the Housing Stimulus Details are here. It could be still improved in the Conference Committee, and my hope is Congress will extend the credits through the December 31 of this year. What can you do? Call or write your... Read Full Story
by Eric Dondero We here at Libertarian Republican take a harsh line on our advesaries within the Democrat Party. Oddly, it seems, we libertarians are even harsher on the Dems than conservative Republicans. But it's not universal. There's a tiny slither of Democrats who deserve recognition and even praise from us libertarians, from time to time. For example, former Democrat US Senator Zell Miller, broke ranks and officially backed Republican Saxby Chambliss in the Georgia run-off the other... Read Full Story
The Federal Pell Grant Program is the the largest federal grant program for undergraduate education. It provides need-based direct grants to low-income undergraduate and certain postbaccalaureate students to promote access to postsecondary education and to help them pay for their education after high school. Federal Pell Grants are grants awarded through participating institutions to students with financial need who have not received their first bachelor's degree or who are enrolled in... Read Full Story
This was sent by a friend, but it certainly seems apropo... from Cindy Columbia: HERE ARE THE 11 SENATORS BELOW TO DEFEAT OBAMACARE SOCIALIZED MEDICINE: Burn the phone lines and let these people know we do NOT want it and their days in the senate will be numbered if they vote for it! Sen Mary Landrieu (LA) 202-224-5834 Sen Blanche Lincoln (AR) 202-224-4843 Sen Mark Pryor (AR) 202-224-2353 Sen Russ Feingold (WI) 202-224-5323 Sen Joe Lieberman (CN) 202-224-4041 Sen Jon Tester (MT) 202-224-2644... Read Full Story
