Posts Tagged ‘congress’

Presidential roulette

Presidential roulette
Imagine the unthinkable happens: later this evening, just as the President approaches the podium to deliver his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, terrorists unleash the horror of a weapon of mass destruction in the heart of Washington. As first responders comb through...
January 27th, 2010 | Featured, State of the Union | Read More

Rep. Fattah’s mandate for health care reform was the 2008 Election, not Massachusetts

Rep. Fattah’s mandate for health care reform was the 2008 Election, not Massachusetts
Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) is serving his eighth term in the U.S. House of Representatives and is a member of the influential and powerful Appropriations Committee. The day following the Massachusetts Special Election, he spoke with me about the ramifications the election last Tuesday will have...
January 26th, 2010 | Featured | Read More

What if there is no recovery?

What if there is no recovery?
“Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist” — Kenneth Boulding “The money changers have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization. We may now restore that temple to the ancient truths. The measure...
January 26th, 2010 | Featured | Read More

Obama’s “change” may not be “one size fits all”

Obama’s “change” may not be “one size fits all”
President Barack Obama took to the podium in Boston last week pleading for the Democrats of Massachusetts to support his candidate, Martha Coakley, to win the senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy. Obama said, “Understand what is at stake here, Massachusetts. It’s whether we’re...
January 25th, 2010 | Politics | Read More

Congressional Delegate Donna Christensen discusses House Health Care Bill

Congressional Delegate Donna Christensen discusses House Health Care Bill
Delegate Donna Christen-Christensen (D-U.S.V.I.) is a member of the 111th Congress, serving her seventh term. Christensen is the first female physician in the history of the United States Congress, the first woman to represent an offshore Territory, and the first woman Delegate from the United States...
December 8th, 2009 | Politics, US | Read More

Health Care Reform: Natives included in a big way

Health Care Reform: Natives included in a big way
Health care reform means significant boost of resources for American Indians and Alaskan Natives A generation ago Indian Country wasn’t included in the conversation about health care reform. When Congress enacted Medicaid and Medicare it pretended that the Indian Health Service didn’t exist. It was...
December 8th, 2009 | American Indians, Featured | Read More

Congresswoman Barbara Lee wants an exit strategy out of Afghanistan

Congresswoman Barbara Lee wants an exit strategy out of Afghanistan
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) gained international acclaim for being the only member in Congress who courageously and extraordinarily voted against the authorization of the use of force following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Her vote against the resolution expressed her belief that it amounted...
October 29th, 2009 | Politics, US | Read More

No on abortions, yes on bill, says GOP Congressman Cao

No on abortions, yes on bill, says GOP Congressman Cao
I’ve requested interviews with many Republican members of the House and the Senate. Thus far, however, only Congressman Ron Paul and, now, Congressman Cao have obliged. GOP Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao (R-LA) is the first Vietnamese-American to serve in Congress and the first Republican...
October 1st, 2009 | Politics, US | Read More

Congresswoman Woolsey: Baucus’ Bill requires older folks to pay five times more

Congresswoman Woolsey: Baucus’ Bill requires older folks to pay five times more
Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D- CA) co-chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus and also serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. As the first of only two members of Congress to have been a welfare recipient, Woolsey is a vocal leader committed to promoting issues that directly impact children...
September 17th, 2009 | Health, Politics, US | Read More

Congressman Elijah Cummings: It’s Our Moral Responsibility

Congressman Elijah Cummings: It’s Our Moral Responsibility
Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) is a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He also serves on the Joint Economic Committee as well as the House Task Force on Health Care Reform. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and former chairman. Also, the congressman...
September 14th, 2009 | Politics, US | Read More

Congressman Raul Grijalva’s response to the President’s speech

Congressman Raul Grijalva’s response to the President’s speech
Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) is a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, a committee with jurisdiction over health care legislation. Grijalva is also a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus as well as the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC). The CPC supports inclusion of a...
September 10th, 2009 | Politics, US | Read More

Congressman Rangel on Health Care Reform

Congressman Rangel on Health Care Reform
Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY) chairs the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. The committee released last week a bill designed to reform health care. Kathleen Wells: Last week, the House Democrats released a version of the health care reform bill. One of the central issues that it addresses is...
July 22nd, 2009 | Health, Politics, US | Read More