Tag: House of Representatives

A Letter from Marjorie Margolies

Filed in National by on March 18, 2010 13 Comments

There’s an interesting letter in today’s Washington Post. The letter is from Marjorie Margolies, and it’s addressed, “Dear Wavering House Democrats”. The missive is aimed at the handful of House Dems who may be sitting around, trying to decide whether or not they should vote to pass the health care reform bill. For some (although I […]

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Mr. President, One More Thing Before You Go

Filed in National by on March 13, 2010 4 Comments

Well, it looks like we finally might be getting down to it. After all this time, there might soon be an actual health care reform bill for the President to sign. According to Karen Tumulty at Swampland, the House is looking to schedule a vote on the Senate’s health care bill for next Friday or Saturday. […]

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A Modest Healthcare Proposal

Filed in National by on December 8, 2009 6 Comments

I would love to see an interim law get passed for heathcare reform that drops all elected legislators from their government healthcare as of January 1st.  This will give legislators a few weeks to find their free-market healthcare options and sign up.  I wonder how many of them would be unable to get insurance due […]

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And The Winner Is . . .

Filed in National by on October 30, 2009 1 Comment
And The Winner Is . . .

. . . for the oddest speech on the House floor this year, Representative Steve LaTourette (R-OH).

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Two Democratic State Reps Make People of Influence List

Filed in Delaware by on August 21, 2009 10 Comments

In Delaware Today’s list of the People of Influence, two of our Democratic State Representatives make the grade, Schwartzkopf and Kowalko. Pete Schwartkopf was named for his influence in politics. The Rehoboth Beach legislator sponsored the bill that made sports betting legal in Delaware, and he continues to be a powerful voice for the Del […]

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Bill Taxing (some) Bonuses Passes The House

Filed in National by on March 19, 2009 10 Comments

Via MSNBC: WASHINGTON – Acting swiftly, the Democratic-led House approved a bill Thursday to slap punishing taxes on big employee bonuses at firms bailed out by taxpayers. The bill would impose a 90 percent tax on bonuses given to employees with family incomes above $250,000 at American International Group and other companies that have received […]

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