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SENIOR SAFETY AND DIGNITY ACT – PROTECTING SENIORS IN NURSING HOMES
Oct 20, 2006
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Thankfully, this hurricane
season has been relatively tame, especially compared to the wind-swept
disasters of 2004 and 2005. As all
Americans saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, dozens of elderly seniors
were not evacuated and were left to die in Louisiana nursing homes and long-...
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PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY TODAY AND STRENGTHENING IT FOR THE FUTURE
Oct 13, 2006
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Recently, I have been
hearing from some of my constituents on Social Security issues so I thought I
would take this opportunity to clarify a few points on my position.
As you probably remember,
there was a great deal of discussion in Congress last year over the problems
facing Social S...
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. – HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2005
Dec 23, 2005
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As your representative in
Congress, I wanted to alert you to some of the major legislation victories the
House has passed in 2005. These include
strengthening our borders, protecting our children from dangerous sexual
predators, stopping efforts to raise your taxes, supporting our troo...
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WOMEN AND SOCIAL SECURITY – UNFAIR, BIASED AND OUTDATED
Jun 24, 2005
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Almost every American knows that if Congress does not make changes soon, Social Security will be bankrupt by 2041 and everyone will suffer a benefit cut of more than 25%. What has not been emphasized is the effect that Social Security reform will have on women in particular. Without changes to the...
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RHETORIC VS. REALITY – SOCIAL SECURITY DEFINED
Mar 25, 2005
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All Americans are currently involved in the debate over the future of Social Security. I applaud President Bush for beginning this important policy discussion, since this is an issue that will affect every United States citizen at some point in their life. I would like to take this opportunity to ...
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LOOKING BEFORE YOU LEAP – SOCIAL SECURITY REFORMS AND CONGRESS
Feb 25, 2005
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Ever since I began my career as a public official, whether it was serving as a County Commissioner, a State Senator, or today as a United States Congresswoman, I have prided myself on meeting the needs of my constituents and being an independent voice on their behalf.
In the 108th Congress, I was...
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THE STATE OF THE UNION
Feb 4, 2005
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This Wednesday, President Bush stood before a Joint Session of Congress and gave his State of the Union address. As 42 men have done before him, President Bush laid out his vision of where America stands today and where he envisions we will be in the future.
I can tell you that being on the floo...
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THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY
Jan 27, 2005
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Recently, many of Florida’s 5th District residents called my office in response to an automated phone call they received regarding Social Security. These deceptive phone calls blatantly misrepresented my position on Social Security reform. I wanted to take this moment to let you know that I am in ...
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REP. BROWN-WAITE RESPONDS TO SOCIAL SECURITY TELE-SCARE TACTICS
Jan 26, 2005
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U.S.
Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today issued the following statement
in response to false and misleading automated phone calls to 5th District
residents. A transcript of the
un-attributed call will be found at the bottom of the release.
“I am outraged that someone wou...
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WELCOME TO THE 109TH CONGRESS
Jan 21, 2005
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Every two years Washington, DC is abuzz with energy and the anticipation of a new Congress being sworn in. This January 4th, I proudly joined my fellow Members of Congress in taking the official oath of office, swearing to preserve, protect and defend the U.S. Constitution.
This new Congress wil...
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