May 07, 2008

According to an Arizona Republic analysis of McCain's voting record since 1999, despite his carefully cultivated "maverick" image, in the close votes where it mattered most, John McCain rarely ever bucked his own party. As one expert noted, McCain "is a conservative who votes conservative on most issues" who "by no means" is a "a liberal or even a moderate." In fact, McCain's voting record is only slightly less conservative than most Republicans throughout his career, and "near the far edge of the right while running for president." Full release

"The White House action taken yesterday to rig any FEC enforcement decision concerning campaign finance questions that have been raised regarding the presumptive Republican nominee for President, Senator John McCain (R-AZ), constitutes political obstruction of justice," according to Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer. Full release

Following the impact of Cyclone Nargis on Myanmar, which killed tens of thousands of people and displaced around a million more, Amnesty International is calling urgently on the government to open its borders to relief workers and ensure aid is provided on the basis of need without discrimination. Full release

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to comments by President Bush after he met with House Republican leaders at the White House this morning: "American families confronting foreclosure deserve better from the President than a veto threat; they deserve the House's bipartisan housing plan that will protect the American Dream of home ownership."
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The following is being issued by the Republican National Committee: "Former Sen. George McGovern, Who Backed Hillary Rodham Clinton, Is Urging Her To Drop Out Of The Democratic Presidential Race." (Dennis Gale, "McGovern, Former Clinton Backer, Urges Her To Drop Out," The Associated Press, 5/7/08) Full release

A bill pending in the state Senate could address Pennsylvania's most critical health care crisis for the hundreds of thousands who lack health insurance, a top Department of State official told nursing students in Coraopolis today. Full release

John McCain says that "[j]ob security may well be the most pressing problem confronting Americans." But when he had the chance to fight for jobs here at home, McCain instead helped ship tens of thousands of defense jobs overseas. Reports show that McCain helped steer a $35 billion Air Force tanker deal to Airbus and EADS -- a European defense contractor that three of the lobbyists in his inner circle lobbied for. On top of this, McCain sponsored an amendment in the Senate to end the Defense Department's buy American requirement and mocked buy America provisions. [johnmccain.com, accessed 5/6/08] Full release

Governments at all levels are increasingly asked to respond to demands for improved service and efficiency. Microsoft Corp. and its partners are meeting this challenge through the availability of an applications platform, the Citizen Service Platform (CSP), which will make it easier for governments to interact with citizens, streamline processes and, as a result, save time and taxpayer dollars.
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The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS Policy announced today that the Web site AIDS.gov, a gateway to all federal domestic HIV /AIDS information and resources, now has an innovative look and feel that incorporates a blog, podcasts, and other new media tools. Full release

Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in advance of the House's consideration of a supplemental funding bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan later this week: "President Bush insists on war without end in Iraq, but Democrats in Congress stand with Americans who want to bring our troops home responsibly, safely and soon, and with taxpayers who believe that the Iraqi government must begin to pay its fair share for the reconstruction of their country." Full release

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