Showing posts with label US Congress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US Congress. Show all posts

Friday, August 8, 2014

Congressional Classic


Published on Feb 25, 2013
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)
These are the people who will be making life and death decisions under Obamacare. Although this video is from 2010 many people haven't seen it. He still serves as a U.S. Representative from Georgia's 4th district.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Ebola Alert Highest By CDC; Special Session of Congress; Symptoms Similar to Malaria


[From article]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised their emergency response to the Ebola outbreak to level 1.
This is the highest level of emergency response at the CDC and, according to an agency spokesperson, it has been activated because of the surge of personnel being sent into the affected countries. The CDC’s emergency operations center is now assisting the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases in Atlanta, which specializes in the study and research of Ebola.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/08/07/cdc-issues-highest-level-alert-amid-ebola-outbreak/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fmost-popular+%28Internal+-+Most+Popular+Content%29
CDC issues highest level alert amid Ebola outbreak
Published August 07, 2014
FoxNews.com



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[From article]
It’s a widening challenge complicated by the fact that Ebola, malaria and cholera share common symptoms early on, including fever and vomiting, which can cause confusion among patients, said Cyprien Fabre, head of the West Africa office of the European Commission’s humanitarian aid department.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-06/malaria-cases-mix-with-ebola-amid-slow-motion-disaster-.html

Ebola Cases Mix With Malaria Amid ‘Slow-Motion Disaster’
By Makiko Kitamura and Silas Gbandia
Aug 7, 2014 11:40 AM ET

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[From article]
"This is the biggest and most complex Ebola outbreak in history," CNN quoted Frieden Wednesday.
The most recent outbreak has been centered in the West African countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. To be sure, there have been Ebola scares in the United States, however to date there have been no confirmed cases of the disease in the U.S.
The CDC however, has declined to identify to Breitbart News what states have seen patients tested for the disease.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/08/07/Rare-Recess-Hearing-to-Deal-with-Ebola-Threat

RARE RECESS HEARING TO DEAL WITH EBOLA THREAT
by CAROLINE MAY
7 Aug 2014, 8:08 AM PDT

Saturday, July 26, 2014

DC Delegate To Congress Says No Right To Know What White House Does




[From article]
Eleanor Holmes Norton, the non-voting congressional delegate for the District of Columbia, angrily sputtered during a congressional hearing Friday that the White House should not be held up to scrutiny, saying that there was no right to know what it was doing behind closed doors.
"You don't have a right to know everything in a separation-of-powers government, my friend. That is the difference between a parliamentary government and a separation-of-powers government," Norton said during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing.
It was, to put mildly, a significant departure from the more traditional liberal stance that openness and transparency are must to prevent abuses of power by government officials. Instead the leading advocate for statehood for the District of Columbia literally argued that even the congressional committee charged with oversight shouldn't be asking questions in the first place.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/eleanor-holmes-norton-says-you-dont-have-a-right-to-know-whats-going-on-in-government/article/2551313

Eleanor Holmes Norton says 'you don't have a right to know' what's going on in government
BY SEAN HIGGINS
JULY 25, 2014 | 4:38 PM

Friday, June 20, 2014

IRS Commissioner Shows Contempt For The Constitution, Taxpayers and Congress


[From article]
There were audible gasps in the room today when IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Congress that Lerner’s hard drive was tossed out. Koskinen testified before the House Ways and Means Committee today on the IRS conservative targeting scandal.

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2014/06/audience-gasps-as-irs-commissioner-admits-missing-lois-lerner-hard-drive-was-trashed-video/

Audience GASPS As IRS Commissioner Admits Missing Lois Lerner Hard Drive Was Trashed (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft
Friday, June 20, 2014, 11:28 AM



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[From article]
“I’m sitting here, listening to this testimony, I don’t believe it,” Ryan said. “That’s your problem. Nobody believes you. The Internal Revenue Service comes to us a couple years ago and misleads us and tells us no targeting is occurring. Then it said it was a few rogue agents in Cincinnati. Then it said it was also on progressives. All of those things have been proven untrue.”
Ryan called Koskinen’s explanation for the loss of the emails “unbelievable.”

http://freebeacon.com/issues/paul-ryan-smash/

Paul Ryan SMASH
Ryan to IRS Commissioner: 'I don't believe you'
BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff
June 20, 2014 10:34 am

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Law Professor Notes Abusive Unconstitutional Power Grab By Obama




[From article]
Some are familiar to you — declaring that he wouldn’t deport illegals who might qualify for DREAM, refusing to enforce the employer mandate, etc — but the ones about him shifting money around without regard to how Congress has appropriated it might not be. Turley makes two valuable points here. One: Courts tend to give the executive a wide berth in separation-of-powers challenges on the theory that Congress has the power of the purse and can defund any executive agency it likes. But that’s not true anymore, he says. Obama, by defying appropriations, has claimed some of that power for himself. What check does Congress have left? That brings us to point two: Even if Congress can’t stop Obama, the courts can. The problem there, though, says Turley, is that O and the DOJ have argued successfully in many cases that no one has standing to sue him because no one can show an injury from his power grabs that’s concrete enough to justify a federal lawsuit. So the courts can’t check him either.

http://hotair.com/archives/2013/12/03/liberal-law-prof-obamas-unconstitutional-power-grabs-are-creating-a-very-dangerous-and-unstable-system/

Liberal law prof: Obama’s unconstitutional power grabs are creating a “very dangerous and unstable system”
POSTED AT 8:01 PM ON DECEMBER 3, 2013 
BY ALLAHPUNDIT

Sunday, October 27, 2013

US House Stenographer Went on Religious Rant, On Leave


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2473273/Stenographer-went-religious-rant-end-shutdown-debate-House-administrative-leave.html

Stenographer who went on religious rant at end of shutdown debate in House is put on administrative leave
Dianne Reidy started yelling about God's message and the Constitution shortly after the debt ceiling vote in the House of Representatives
Mother was released from hospital but return to work has been delayed as outburst is reviewed
By MEGHAN KENEALLY and DAILY MAIL REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 09:29 EST, 23 October 2013 | UPDATED: 09:30 EST, 23 October 2013

Monday, October 7, 2013

Truckers Plan Arrest of Congress After Grand Jury Indictments



http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/10/07/truckers-for-the-constitution-plan-to-slow-dc-beltway-arrest-congressmen

'Truckers for the Constitution' Plan to Slow D.C. Beltway, Arrest Congressmen
Police must detain 'accessories' to 'treason' or truckers will, organizer says
By STEVEN NELSON
US News and World Report
October 7, 2013


Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Pat Buchanan's Strategy, Recognizing Media Bias



http://www.wnd.com/2013/09/the-beltway-lies-of-the-obamacare-war/#XXqsiktim8QL0zw2.99

THE BELTWAY LIES OF THE OBAMACARE WAR
Pat Buchanan: It's the intransigence of 'Harry and Barry' that is leading to shutdownWND
September 30, 2013

Friday, September 20, 2013

Candidate Forum, MA 5th US Congressional District, September 18, 2013


Posted September 19, 2013 5:30 PM ET; Last updated September 20, 2103 1:45 AM ET

Cambridge's Fifth Ward Democrats sponsored a candidate forum for the Fifth Congressional District Democratic primary election in Massachusetts at Lesley University on Wednesday September 18, 2013.



This district includes part or all of the following Massachusetts cities and towns:



Arlington
Ashland
Belmont
Cambridge-Ward 3 Precinct 2A; Ward 4 Precincts 2, 3; Wards 6, 7, 8, 9; Ward 10 Precincts 1, 2.
Framingham
Holliston
Lexington
Lincoln
Malden
Medford
Melrose
Natick
Revere
Sherborn
Southborough
Stoneham
Sudbury-Precincts 1A, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Waltham
Watertown
Wayland
Weston
Winchester
Winthrop
Woburn

[From article]
The [previous election forum ] event [held] on Sept. 12, [2013 was] co-sponsored by seven groups: 350 Massachusetts, Better Future Project, Massachusetts Peace Action, the National Organization for Women, Progressive Democrats of America, Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts, and Democratic Socialists of America. J. Michael Gilbreath, an organizer for Progressive Democrats of America [. . .] said [Martin] Long and [Paul] Maisano, who were not invited to the debate, announced their campaigns after the forum had already been planned and, due to time constraints, could not be accommodated.

[source] http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/framingham/2013/09/two_forums_set_for_candidates_vying_to_replace_ed_markey_in.html

Sheriff Peter Koutoujian first mentioned that the previous forum excluded the two non career politicians.

Lesley University Vice President Marylou Batt introduced Warrren Tolman, President of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, who moderated the forum of seven candidates. His questions were long and unfocused. He often shared his editorial opinions during the discussions. This served two purposes. It confused the candidates and the audience. But it also allowed the candidates to answer any part of the question and focus on whatever they wanted to talk about. Tolman is the usual Democratic spokesman on WFXT-TV in Boston with a changing Republican Party counterpart. He is articulate and knowledgeable about the standard liberal issues in Massachusetts. He never deviates from the party line, but he does have a sense of humor. Was he chosen instead of a journalist to ensure that no embarrassing questions were asked? The audience was extremely partisan as well, cheering whenever Republicans were ridiculed. Tolman's personality is pleasing. It is hard to dislike him. His political and union influence and position in a major law firm demands he gets respect from all in his presence. He is also the brother of a state senator from Watertown. His first question was about the SNAP program. That is a federal food stamp program administered by the state, giving money to persons (not only citizens), who self identify being below poverty levels in Massachusetts. Fraud using SNAP EBT cards is under attack in the state legislature by state Senator Shaunna O'Connell and Boston Herald columnist and radio talk show host Howie Carr. The use of EBT cards for non food purchases makes Carr's blood boil.


Marylou Batt, Vice President at Lesley University introduced the forum moderator.

Sheriff Koutoujian argued that "the gap between rich and poor increased between 1998 and 2009." He did not comment about 2009 to 2012 when Obama was president.

State Sen. Katherine Clark suggested that food is essential to "help people learn." You mean like air and sleep?


Concerned citizens at the forum. Seen enjoying the forum was former Cambridge City Councilor Sam Seidel, who is a candidate for election this year; former Mayor of Cambridge and State Representative Alice Wolf, who did not run for re-election; Cambridge City Councilor Minka van Beuzecom; former Cambridge Mayor, now Clerk Magistrate of the Middlesex Courts, Michael Sullivan; Rep. Jon Hecht of Watertown.

State Senator Carl Sciortino from Somerville told about his "single parent father" who used to keep their "refrigerator full of food." He and his brother were happy to have their father at home. They did not care if he brought home more food.

Warren Tolman added, "The Republicans want to end the SNAP program."


Preparing the sound system.

Karen Spilka, state senator from Ashland MA said "We are the wealthiest nation in the world." Does this explain why politicians have no concern about spending other people's money? Is Sen. Spilka unaware of the national debt, as in owing money to other nations? Spilka revealed that her "father had a major mental illness." Does that mean that contrary to the beliefs of some politicians, police, journalists and psychiatrists, that mental illness is not hereditary? Sen. Spilka mentioned "the Old Boys network" which she fights, joining Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust. Have they created an Old Girls network which acts the same way? She said she began her career as a leader of the Ashland School Committee.


Moderator Warren Tolman

Martin Long one of the two non career politicians running for the nomination, asked "Is Congress working?" He asked the audience to indicate if they thought Congress was working. He suggested a "big hit" on Republicans and "carpet bombing" the media. He laments "We lost Barney Frank and even Anthony Weiner" who always attacked Republicans. He said the old contract where Republicans give "money to farmers" remains in effect wasting taxpayer funds.


This Somerville Community Access Television producer filmed portions of the event.

Sheriff Koutoujian announced "We lost the war on drugs." One young man in the audience came up to Koutoujian explaining that he was a guest in the Sheriff's jail and he is now free. He came to see him for help getting a job. The Sheriff said he would help him get a job. 

State Sen. Katherine Clark, former prosecutor and law clerk to a federal judge, responded that "mandatory sentencing" is counterproductive and alternatives to jail should be considered to help young men "get their acts together." 



Member of the audience.

Paul Maisano the other non career politician said he supports "more training for black people and minorities." He did not include poor white men and women. So black and minority children of upper class wealthy and powerful parents should get taxpayer funded training but not children of poor white parents? In some political jurisdictions whites are already a minority. Are they eligible for taxpayer help? 


Lesley University Vice President Marylou Batt looks up to Sheriff Peter Koutoujian.

Sen. Spilka argued that the government should invest in more education. She suggested more, before school and after school and weekend, programs. She disagrees with John Taylor Gatto's recommendation of less school.
http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/ 
Does Spilka enjoy financial support from the Teachers Unions? Spilka wants to "keep them [students] busy so they do not get into trouble." She advocates "more treatment services" like Tempo programs in Framingham. 


State Sen. Katherine Clark (left), listens to Lesley Phillips, Democratic Party activist, candidate for Cambridge City Council.

State Senator Will Brownsberger revealed he was one of three white legislators who voted against "three strikes and you're out." 

Later Sheriff Kujo as Howie Carr calls him, explained that the bill was amended. The California jails were filling up. Originally the Massachusetts bill was like the California three strikes statute. It was amended to require major offenses not minor ones to enforce the "three strikes." Brownsberger said he supports legalizing marijuana. 


State Senator Katherine Clark
http://www.katherineclarkforcongress.com/

Martin Long mentioned "angels on the head of pins." He favors doing "to Republicans what they did to us." He said, "if you want to stop war, institute the draft. When white people get drafted there is no war." He said it is all about "proper messaging." Were there any white people in the Civil War? I forget. The Revolutionary War? World War I, and World War II? The Korean War? The Viet Nam War? Were all the soldiers in those wars black, brown, red and yellow?

Carl Sciortino said he favors reforming the MCAS test in order to end the "cradle to jail pipeline."


Non career politician Martin Long.
http://www.martinlongforcongress.com/

Sen. Clark revealed her husband is from Colorado, which has a "Make My Day" law. She said it is the same as the Trayvon Martin case. The media said the Zimmerman prosecution was about the Florida "Stand Your Ground" law. But the Zimmerman defense team did not assert that defense at all. They used the traditional self defense common law.

Paul Maisano said he is a "private businessman." He said he would focus on "building good relationships with others" if elected.


Unconcerned citizens.

Sen. Spilka said "I'm a fighter, and I'm known for getting things done." She added, she "fights the Good Old Boys network." She revealed one of her first triumphs was getting public bus service for her community, Ashland.

Sen. Will Brownsberger said he would make friends with other congressmen if he was elected.


Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian.
http://www.koutoujianforcongress.com/

Martin Long said he did not hear "the how" and "the what." He said if he was elected he would "form a bi-partisan coalition to target bad laws and defund them." He favors "hitting them hard with messaging." What's needed is "big messaging" to promote "progressive programs." He wants to do for progressives what Newt Gingrich did for Republicans.

State Rep. Carl Sciortino quoted US Sen. Elizabeth Warren, saying he too wants to change the conversation. He revealed he knows some "people who vote Republican against they own interests."


State Representative Carl Sciortino.
http://carlforcongress.com/

Sheriff Koutoujian announced he supported the assault weapons ban when he was a state representative. He quoted Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who said, "The arc of history bends toward justice." He did not explain what he means by justice.

Paul Maisano said the government "is pumping money into the economy but is not creating jobs." He believes that crime is high "because there is no work." He says we need to bring back "manufacturing." 


More concerned citizens, one candidate.

Sen. Spilka said the state "needs more stimulus targeted investment." She supports unions and favors raising the minimum wage.

Sen. Brownsberger said "we all believe we should have more stimulus." He said he reads the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times to keep informed. He said he would consult with experts at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government if elected. He would also talk to a wide range of people, asking questions of political scientists and economists. 


Non career politician Paul John Maisano. 
http://www.pauljohnmaisanoforcongress.com/

Martin Long said the United Kingdom and "Japan stunned experts showing more stimulus is a good thing." He said "TARP didn't lose a cent." He favors hitting them "hard with the big lie." He noted "the media is in love with embarrassment, saying one thing and then another." He did not say if that is a way to get the attention of politicians.

Rep. Sciortino said he looks to Sen. Elizabeth Warren for guidance. He added Robert Reich fights for social and economic justice. Sciortino would close the corporate tax hole, reduce military spending and increase spending on social services. Is the recession over?


State Senator Karen Spilka. 
http://www.karenspilkaforcongress.com/

Middlesex Sheriff Koutoujian said "the stimulus was a wise move." He added, "austerity and sequestration is not the way to go." People told him they "suffered horribly from cuts to Hanscom Field." He favors rebuilding of "roads, bridges, and railways." If elected he said he would speak with "experts at the Center For American Progress" adding he often gets "better advice from people in the street."

Sen. Clark reminded the panel and the audience that women still earn seventy-seven cents for every dollar men earn. She said she agrees with everything Sen. Elizabeth Warren professes. Everything? 


State Senator Will Brownsberger.
http://www.willbrownsbergerforcongress.com/

When I left, the discussion continued about the NSA scandal of abusing the information the agency collects.

It appeared to me as one more forum as usual. For the uninitiated it was informative. But these issues are in the media every day. There is widespread dissatisfaction with the US Congress, no less local and state government. That was unaddressed, except by Martin Long. He suggested intense "messaging." Isn't there already intense meaningless propaganda messaging?

PBS NOVA broadcast a feature called, Why Ships Sink.

http://video.pbs.org/video/2223857670/

The focus is on accidents in general, but mainly about the Titanic on April 14, 1912, and the Costa Concordia in 2012. One Monday morning quarterback observed, "The captain of the Costa Concordia did not tell passengers of the danger. As a result passengers were left confused by a lack of useful information." Is there an analogy to the United States at present? Former US Senator Fritz Hollings Democrat from South Carolina wrote a book about this shameful situation, Making Government Work.



The PBS maritime experts added, "The lack of direction made a bad situation worse." and "You need to provide them [passengers] with accurate information." Due to dumbing down of citizens and journalists, the minds of Americans are filled with inaccurate propaganda which makes the bad situation worse. Few people have an awareness of the dangers at present to their freedom and to their possessions.

Monday, June 10, 2013

US Rep. Bridenstine (R-OK) Questions President's Leadership

U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) expresses his lack of support for the President on the floor of the House of Representatives

Monday, April 1, 2013

Images of Recent History


Obamacare, brought to you by


The U.S. Congress

Saturday, February 16, 2013

DEBT BOMB - The Global Financial Crisis Stripped Bare

Published on Jul 27, 2012
Economics stripped bare ...
Written & performed by ... Dominic Frisby ( http://dominicfrisby.com/ )
Edited & directed by ... Peter Maxwell ( http://www.petermaxwellphotography.co... )
Dancers .... Peggy De Lune and Scarlett Belle (http://www.peggydelune.com/)
Singer ... Ian Virgo Choreography ... Peggy De Lune (http://www.peggydelune.com/)
Audio mixed by ... Adrian Sear at Soundtracks ( http://soundtracks.co.uk/ )
From the original ... 'Sex Bomb', by Guendogdu, Mustafa, Rennalls, Errol, sung by Tom Jones, published by Universal.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Gohmert Holds DHS Secretary Napolitano Accountable

Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano about Mohamed Elibiary, who was reported to have accessed classified information after the DHS provided him a secret security clearance. He followed up on the investigation he called for last year.

Rep. Gohmert's initial call for an investigation into this matter:
http://youtu.be/354GJU3X54Y

Sunday, November 13, 2011

CBS: Congressional Corruption

CBS News 60 Minutes on Congressional corruption. November 13, 2011.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

"This is why the People have Thrown You Out"

GOP Rep. Buyer Blasts Acting Dem Speaker: "This is why the People have Thrown You Out"

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Maurice Hinchey doesn't know what deficit reduction means

Senior US Rep. Maurice Hinchley (D-NY 22nd) reveals his ignorance regarding the US deficit.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Barney Frank’s Fannie / Freddie Problem

A video montage showing Rep. Barney Frank's unwaivering support for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the past decade, including his attack on any politicians suggesting there was a financial problem at the institutions, and now his stunning announcement last week that they should be abolished.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

What do You Think I Am? A Politician?

Another Democrat Congressman Loses Temper on Camera. Maybe if Democrats want more votes this election they should stop yelling at their constituents. You can trust him, he's not like all the rest.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

US Rep. Fears Guam Island Tipping Over

US Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) speaks about possible tipping over of Guam if too many Marines are stationed there.

Friday, April 2, 2010

US Rep (D-IL) "I don't care about the Constitution

Illinois Congressman Phil Hare says "I don't care about the Constitution." He also claims he read the 2000 page health care bill three times.