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  • WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RAISING THE DEBT CEILING
    Jul 19, 2011 - In the past weeks, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have had several intense negotiations surrounding raising the debt limit. Economic experts agree that the United States must both raise the ceiling in order to pay our incurred debt and act to reduce spending. Failing to raise the debt ceiling ... More
  • CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR: JULY MARKS MEDICARE’S 45TH ANNIVERSARY
    Jul 1, 2011 - Anniversary On July 1, 1966, the Medicare program was officially launched. The successful enactment was a landmark achievement for the Democratic Party and the nation. Medicare transformed what it meant to be a senior or a physically disabled person in this country by providing health coverage. In ... More