Tag Archives: U.S. House of Representatives

Talking Points Memo: U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann- ‘We Should be Less Socialist Like China’

Source:Talking Points Memo– U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (Republican, Minnesota) displaying how you look and sound when you don’t take your medicine. And perhaps when you don’t eat your fruits and vegetables, and perhaps drink enough water as well. Source:The Daily … Continue reading

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Inside App: ‘President Lyndon Johnson Signs Medicare Law’

Source:Inside App– President Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat, Texas) signing President Harry Truman’s idea into law, in 1965. Source:FRS FreeState  “The Medicare and Medicaid bill passes both houses of congress by an overwhelming vote. President Johnson signs it into law on … Continue reading

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Mercatus Center: ‘Changing the Budget Process to Promote Fiscal Responsibility’

Source:Mercatus Center– holding an event on fiscal responsibility in Washington. (Which at the very least is an Oxymoron) “Thursday October 7th 2011 This event is the third of a four-part series, “How the Debt Committee Can Significantly Improve Our Fiscal … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Gigi Hinton & E.J. Dionne- ‘The Tea Party’s Influence on American Politics’

Source:Brookings Institution– the New-Right in America. “E.J. Dionne: Many members of the tea party movement repudiate government itself, and their extreme views have moved national politics to the right. That’s not good for moderate Republicans, or for the party as … Continue reading

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Think Progress: ‘Michele Bachmann on Social Issues’

Source:Think Progress– Representative Michele Bachmann (Republican, Minnesota) on CNBC talking about her social issues. Source:FRS FreeState “Michele Bachmann on social issues” From Think Progress Representative Michele Bachmann wants to as she says run a presidential campaign that’s a three-legged stool, that … Continue reading

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Associated Press: Representative Anthony Weiner: ‘Resigns in Wake of Sexting Scandal’

Source:Associated Press– U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner (Democrat, New York City) resigning from office because of his sexting habit. Source:FRS FreeState “Embattled New York Rep. Anthony Weiner is resigning from Congress, saying he cannot continue in office amid the intense controversy … Continue reading

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The New Republic: William Galston- ‘Forward Thinking’

“What can Obama and congressional Democrats do about the bad economy? Friday’s job growth numbers, reported by the Labor Department, present a sobering picture for President Obama and the Democrats. With the pace of hiring down and the unemployment rate … Continue reading

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The Democratic Strategist: William Galston- ‘Democrats Play Better on Defense’

Source:The Democratic Strategist  “Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) — William Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Veronique de Rugy, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, talk about the outlook for Congress once it convenes … Continue reading

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Erik Schneider: Have Congressional Democrats Found Their Voice Again?

Have Democrats found their voice and if so what took them so long? Sometimes it takes a good kick in the butt (like in November 2010) to wake you up. Sometimes you need competition from the other side and to … Continue reading

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The Hill: Peter Kasperowicz: ‘CBO Says Taxing Cars by The Mile Could Raise Money For Highways’

Source:Washington Examiner– life is a highway that some Americans ride all day long. “The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Tuesday said the imposition of a new tax on cars and trucks based on how many miles they drive would be … Continue reading

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