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Cutting Medicare Benefits Will Cost Nation More in Food Stamps, Welfare, Overall Poverty, Emergency Hospitalization, Say Bob Weiner (FMR House Aging Com. Chief) and John Horton;
Robert Weiner, former Chief of Staff of the House Aging Committee under Claude Pepper (D-FL), and John Horton, Senior Political Analyst at Robert Weiner Associates, argue that cuts to Medicare being considered by the new congressional “Supercommittee” and the White … Continue reading →
Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Broadening of Restrictive Measures against the Government of Syria
Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, made today the following statement: “Yesterday, I stated on behalf of the European Union that we would take further action … Continue reading →
Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Behalf of the EU on EU Action Following the Escalation of Violent Repression in Syria
The European Union condemns in the strongest terms the brutal campaign Bashar al-Assad and his regime are waging against their own people. In recent weeks the Syrian leadership has stepped up its violent crackdown against peaceful protesters and resorted to … Continue reading →
GOP Presidential Hopeful Ron Paul to Address National Press Club, Oct. 5
Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, will discuss his strategies to deal with many of the nation’s problems at a National Press Club luncheon Oct. 5. Paul’s campaign gained a boost on Aug. 13 when he … Continue reading →
AJC Outraged by Fatal Terror Attacks Near Eilat
AJC is pained and outraged by a series of deadly terror attacks near Eilat today, which left at least seven people dead and injured dozens others. “We extend our condolences to the families of those who were killed, and pray … Continue reading →
President and Congress at Lowest Approval Ratings Ever
Less than two in five Americans likely to vote for President Obama if election were held today After weeks of bad economic news and battling Congress over the debt ceiling and deficit discussions, President Obama is heading off for a … Continue reading →