$290 Billion Farm Bill Caters to
Many Groups, Faces Veto Threat
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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WASHINGTON —
The House moved Wednesday toward passing a $290 billion farm bill that contains more subsidies for farmers as well as big increases in food stamps and other nutrition aid to help people with skyrocketing grocery prices.Supporters hoped […]
The Department of Housing and Urban Development funds hundreds, if not thousands, of these groups across the country. In October, HUD announced more than $44 million in new housing counseling grants to over 400 state and local efforts. The White House has increased funding for housing counseling by 150 percent since taking office in 2001.
Here’s […]
Democrat Calls for Public Pressure on
GOP to Change Energy Policy
Saturday, May 10, 2008
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Petronomics 101
Friday, May 09, 2008
By Col. Oliver North
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Clinton supporter pressures Pelosi over White House battle
May 8, 2008
WASHINGTON — In a heated phone call with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi late last month, Hillary Clinton supporter Harvey Weinstein threatened to cut off campaign money to congressional Democrats unless Pelosi embraced a new plan by the movie mogul to finance a revote of the Democratic presidential […]
Top US commando says strain of war limits forces elsewhere
By ROBERT BURNS, AP Military Writer May 5, 2008
WASHINGTON - The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are making such heavy use of the nation’s Green Berets and other elite warriors that they cannot fulfill their roles in other parts of the world, the military’s top commando told […]
On May 3rd, 2008 at 2:06 am, Bornin58 said:
The liberals have been extremely sucessfull with their divide and conqure tactics.Thousands of small little divisions from the School Systems , Taxes , Liberal Judges , PC , Open Borders , Abortion , Legalized Drugs , Kicking God out of everything they can , Loving the UN […]
Let’s look closer at that average farm household income statistic. Ninety-two percent of farm-dwellers derive either all or most of their income from sources other than farming or subsidies. Average household incomes for this group have increased steadily since 2006. These farmers are expected to earn between $63,500 and $83,500 this year.
The other 8 percent […]
“Many Americans are understandably anxious about issues affecting their pocketbook,” Bush said in a White House news conference, held outdoors in an unseasonably cold and windy Rose Garden. “They’re looking to their elected leaders in Congress for action. Unfortunately, on many of these issues, all they’re getting is delay.”
Capitol Hill’s Democratic leaders said Bush was […]
Obama’s claims on lobbyist money prove flimsy
Fri Apr 18, 12:23 AM ET
Barack Obama has loudly criticized his presidential rivals for being too cozy with Washington influence seekers. Unlike John McCain or Hillary Clinton, he insists, he doesn’t take money from corporate political action committees or Washington lobbyists. But as USA TODAY’s Ken Dilanian pointed out […]
