Posts Tagged ‘Health Care’

Well at least Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid things so. Only 36,000 people lost their job today! Talk about being out of touch with the American public. ... Full story

OTTUMWA, Iowa – In a news release Wednesday, Democrat Congressman Dave Loebsack “urged fiscal responsibility and honest budgeting” and “encouraged steps towards reigning in spending, reducing the deficit and addressing long term fiscal health.” Interestingly, Loebsack has been a rubber-stamp for much of the runaway spending in Congress he now denounces, voting for ... Full story

Marion resident Rob Gettemy has announced his entry into the Republican primary for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. Tipping Point “I believe our country has reached a tipping point. It is time for a national reckoning. Are we the country of our founders? Do we believe in unalienable rights including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? ... Full story

Peter Teahen recently traveled to Haiti for relief work.  The following is his unedited firsthand reflection from his personal journal after a night of providing care while in Haiti: I Prayed For Courage What an incredible experience last night.  I became a part of a three man team, consisting of an LPN nurse who is ... Full story

Scott Brown's senate victory in Massachusetts should inspire everyone in America! Republicans, TEApublicans, Independents and even Democrats should be proud right?  I mean wasn't it unamerican to not be in awe of Obama's victory in 08.  Can't even dems share some token inspiration for such a monumental sentimental victory? Forty Seven years Ted Kennedy held his senate seat.  ... Full story

During the Civil War, the bloodiest war in our Nation’s history, the state of battlefield medicine had not yet caught up with the carnage unleashed on Union and Confederate soldiers. Part of this was due to inadequately trained doctors, a newer, soft lead bullet that inflicted horrendous damage when it struck the body, and the lack ... Full story

Well it’s the first Monday after new years and so it’s time to publish some resolutions.  I’ve been thinking of what mine would be.  I’ve been thinking of what our state and country should be.  It seems some of the same ole resolution ideas come up year after year. Carl Rove wrote in a recent story, “In 2010, ... Full story

Let's say a villain empowered by the greedy evil empire kicked you down a large sharp stony mountain and then when your bloodied body got to the bottom the villain threw you in a cold raging river for you to drown. Then let's say as your bruised broken body reached for help, while drowning mind you, the villain ... Full story

Senator Chuck Grassley was rebuffed today when he asked senators to permit consideration of and a vote on his amendment to include the staff of Senate leadership and committees, as well as the President, Vice President and White House staff, in a requirement that members of Congress and congressional staff get their employer-based health ... Full story

Floor Speech of Sen. Chuck Grassley Tax Cuts v. Tax Increases Delivered Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 Yesterday’s early morning vote brings the health care reform bill one step closer to final passage. Regardless of whether the other side has 60 votes, my friends on the other side still have a problem. The pending bill still raises taxes on middle-income Americans. The ... Full story