TWS: Madam Speaker, do you support the measure to put the final House bill online for 72 hours before its voted on at the very end?
PELOSI: Absolutely. Without question.
read the rest here… The Weekly Standard.
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In Iowa, euphoria gives way to doubts about Obama – San Jose Mercury News
One year after winning the election, Obama has seen his pledge to transcend partisanship in Washington give way to the hardened realities of office. A campaign for the history books, filled with a sky-high sense of possibility for Obama not just among legions of loyal Democrats but also among converts from outside the party, has descended to an unfamiliar plateau for a president whose political rise was as rapid as it was charmed.
Interviews with voters across Iowa offer a window into how the president’s standing has leveled off, especially among the independents and Republicans who contributed not just to his
margin of victory in the caucuses here but also to the optimism among his supporters that his election would be a break from standard-issue politics.
McAreavy fears that the president’s health care plan will shortchange her Medicare benefits. And she said that she believes that too many of Obama’s actions are rooted in Democratic politics.
read the rest here… In Iowa, euphoria gives way to doubts about Obama – San Jose Mercury News.
Democrats’ Quiet Changes Pile Up – WSJ.com
While President Barack Obama still faces stiff headwinds on a range of major legislation on his agenda, he has been signing into law a slew of smaller initiatives that had gathered dust on the Democratic wish list for years.
Many of the bills had been blocked by Republicans who considered the measures unnecessary expansions of government or too costly. But facing Democratic majorities in Congress, conservatives are picking their battles and in many cases letting the legislation roll through.
read the rest here… Democrats’ Quiet Changes Pile Up – WSJ.com.
My Way News – Obama inks defense bill with hate crimes provision
Disgusting abuse of government power. The Democrat congress is corrupt through and through to have to stain a completely unrelated bill with completely ridiculous so-called “hate crimes” anti-religious and frankly unconstitutional legislation. The democrats will stop at nothing to put an end to America. But they constantly underestimate the real majority in this country. We will stop or reverse all of this junk social manipulation before too long.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Trumpeting a victory against careless spending, President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a defense bill that kills some costly weapons projects and expands war efforts. In a major civil rights change, the law also makes it a federal hate crime to assault people based on sexual orientation.
The $680 billion bill authorizes spending but doesn’t provide any actual dollars. Rather, it sets guidance that is typically followed by congressional committees that decide appropriations. Obama hailed it as a step toward ending needless military spending that he called “an affront to the American people and to our troops.”
Still, the president did not win every fiscal fight. He acknowledged he was putting his name to a bill that still had waste.
The measure expands current hate crimes law to include violence based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. To assure its passage after years of frustrated efforts, Democratic supporters attached the measure to the must-pass defense policy bill over the steep objections of many Republicans.
read the rest here… My Way News – Obama inks defense bill with hate crimes provision.
YouTube – Rep. LaTourette Mocks Democrats for “Big Lie” About GOP Opposition to Health Care
Chuck Schumer openly wants Obamacare to Fund Abortions
Thank you for your letter opposing the inclusion of abortion coverage in the upcoming health care reform package.
As the father of two daughters, I share your deep respect for the sanctity of life and realize the importance of honoring one’s moral and religious heritage. I also value the freedom of all American citizens to base their personal choices on their own values and moral convictions. I also support measures that aim to reduce the number of abortions, and I believe that education and prevention are critical to achieving that.
The decision to have an abortion will never be an easy one, nor should it be. While I believe that every woman should have the right to make her own decision, in counsel with her physician, family, and religious adviser, I also believe that funding programs that aim to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies is essential.
Thank you for contacting me on this important issue. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can ever be of assistance to you on this or any other matter.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Schumer
United States Senator
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House Members Raise Concerns Over Abortion Funding in Health Reform Bill – Political News – FOXNews.com
To paraphrase the Bush era liberal hysteria, but with truth this time…
Obama lied, babies are gonna die!
A coalition of pro-life groups, accompanied by several House Republicans outside the U.S. Capitol, delivered a petition signed by 137,000 Americans Wednesday voicing disapproval with current health care reform legislation.
The petitions sent a strong message that “the American people cherish the sanctity of life… the American people don’t want federal money used to violate their morals,” said Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind.
Pro-life groups argue the current health care legislation grinding its way through Congress will allow taxpayer dollars to be used to fund abortions. Specifically, they point to a provision in the House Energy and Commerce Committee bill that provides government subsidies to pay for premiums for private insurance policies that include elective abortion coverage. This subsidy, which is supposed to help with insurance costs, will have the unintended consequence of funding abortions, they say.
read the rest here… House Members Raise Concerns Over Abortion Funding in Health Reform Bill – Political News – FOXNews.com.
Dems and Obama Paying Off Doctors to Support Healthcare Bill Nightmare
In the special interest war over health care, the White House and congressional Democrats have the nation’s drug makers and hospitals generally on their side; the insurance industry, not so much.
Now the bill’s supporters are making a play to lock in the American Medical Association, the organization that says it represents 250,000 doctors and medical students in every state and congressional district. The principal enticement, a $247 billion measure making its way to the Senate floor, aims to wipe out a scheduled 21 percent rate cut for doctors treating Medicare patients and replace it with a permanent, predictable system for future fee increases.
read the rest here… The Associated Press: Analysis: Courting doctors in health care battle.
Poll: Only 34 percent of Californians approve of Pelosi’s performance – The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room
Empty head speaker of the house, empty head president of Obamica. So proud of our first woman speaker and semi-black president. How could you not be?
A poll released over the weekend shows that only 34 percent of Californians approve of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) job performance, down 14 points from March.
read the rest here… Poll: Only 34 percent of Californians approve of Pelosi’s performance – The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room.