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Monthly Archives: October 2010

In 1956, President Eisenhower set this nation on a course to move people and products speedily and safely – connecting communities and spurring commerce with the interstate highway system. Five-and-a-half decades later, in that same spirit, President Obama and the … Continue reading

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A new report highlights the secret money from multinational oil corporations and shadowy front groups that is being used to influence American voters, in an effort to protect their profits: …big polluters and their special interest allies have spent an … Continue reading

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One of the immediate benefits of the Affordable Care Act is assistance to seniors with high drug costs. Seniors who fall into the Medicare prescription drug “donut hole” coverage gap this year will receive a tax-free $250 rebate check and … Continue reading

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In a recent interview with the National Journal, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) clearly revealed that instead of creating jobs for the middle class, the number one priority for Congressional Republicans is getting rid of one job: The single … Continue reading

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Yesterday, former President Bush validated what Democrats have been warning against for months: Congressional Republicans want to return to the “exact same agenda” to privatize Social Security and hand it over to Wall Street. The Republican agenda is being promoted … Continue reading

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According to a new NBC/WSJ poll released this week: By a 46-point margin, Americans say they are concerned about outside groups that are running ads funded by secret donors (72% to 26%). Nearly seven in 10 Americans – 68% to … Continue reading

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“Exact same agenda“—you bet. Today: Out plugging his new book, former President George W. Bush today lamented losing his 2005 attempt to privatize Social Security. The Chicago Breaking News Center reported that “the former president said his greatest failure in … Continue reading

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Today, three new studies were released examining the impact of Republican Social Security privatization plans. All three reports find privatizing Social Security and turning it over to the whims of Wall Street, would cut Social Security benefits for seniors. According … Continue reading

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Next month, the House will vote on the Seniors Protection Act of 2010 (HR 5987) to provide 54 million seniors with a one-time payment of $250 in light of last week’s announcement that there will be no automatic Social Security … Continue reading

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Congressional Republicans are trying to distance themselves from the plan by Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) to privatize Medicare and turn it over to insurance companies, but they can’t hide from their voting record—here are the facts: Last year, nearly 80% … Continue reading

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