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Reading Legislation Completely Prior To Vote Humorous

July 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Democratic Leader Laughs at Idea That House Members Would Actually Read Health-Care Bill Before Voting On It from CNS News shines a sad light upon one particular leader in Congress who finds the very idea of actually completely reading a bill up for a vote, humorous.  

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D – MD) appears to believe that the task would be onerous, particularly a lengthy bill.  And primarily any upcoming health care legislation.  He would not expect the vast majority of his fellow congressman to plow through a lengthy bill before being called upon to vote.   

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Top Ten States With Toughest Economic Times

July 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment

 Budget Nightmare: 10 Most Broke States at ABC, brings us the challenging economic travails of some of America’s states.   

  1. California: $53.7 billion shortfall or 58 percent of its budget
  2. Arizona: $4 billion shortfall or 41 percent of its budget
  3. Nevada: $1.2 billion or 38 percent of its budget
  4. New York: $17.9 billion or 32 percent of its budget
  5. Alaska: $1.35 billion shortfall or 30 percent of its budget
  6. New Jersey: $8.8 billion or 30 percent of its budget
  7. Oregon: $4.2 billion or 29 percent of its budget
  8. Vermont: $278 million or 25 percent of its budget
  9. Washington: $3.6 billion or 23 percent of its budget
  10. Connecticut: $4.1 billion or 23 percent of its budget

Do you live in one of these sates?  If so, do you agree with the current management by politicians, that has the state in the current quandary?

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