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May I begin, by saying, I love this country, the United States of America, It is the greatest hope in the history of our planet, save the works of the prophets of God. I add that I have never voted for a Democrat - and I probably never will - although JFK did cut taxes and I wish he had lived longer. Also: I believe that we were endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, foremost being the freedom of speech. Jim Robinson, Thank you. So: If I be banned for what I am about to write, then I...

VIDEO: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/clip.php?appid=599164944 Mr Speaker I RISE THIS EVENING TO ANNOUNCE THAT I INTRODUCED SOME LEGISLATION TODAY DEALING WITH THE CALAMITY THAT WE HAVE FOUND AT OUR AIRPORTS, WITH T.S.A.

China now 2nd largest industrial manufacturer—UN INQUIRER.net Posted date: March 04, 2010 MANILA, Philippines—China has overtaken Japan as the world’s second largest industrial manufacturer, after the United States, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Unido) said Wednesday. China’s share of the global total of manufacturing value, known as MVA, has inched up to 15.6 percent, just knocking out Japan, which stands at 15.4 percent. The US maintains its rank at 19 percent. The three countries combined produce half of the world’s manufacturing output. This information is part of Unido’s new International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2010, the only global publication...

WASHINGTON -- The federal government received failing and mediocre grades Monday from the former Sept. 11 commission, whose members said in a final report that the government has balked at enacting numerous reforms that could prevent another terrorist attack on U.S. soil.

Secret Service records raise new questions about discredited conservative reporter By John Byrne RAW STORY Editor Day discovered with two check-ins but no check outs; Other events found on some days without press briefings In what is unlikely to stem the controversy surrounding disgraced White House correspondent James Guckert, the Secret Service has furnished logs of the writer’s access to the White House after requests by two Democratic congressmembers. The documents, obtained by Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) through a Freedom of Information Act request, reveal Guckert had remarkable access to the White House. Though...

U.S. Treasury says likely to hit debt limit in Oct WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. government will likely reach its federal debt limit in early October, a top Treasury official said in written remarks, giving fresh details on when the politically sensitive ceiling will need to be raised. The $7.384 trillion debt limit may need attention before the November election, Timothy Bitsberger, Treasury's nominee for assistant secretary for financial markets, said in a document obtained by Reuters on Wednesday. "It appears very likely the limit will be reached sometime in late September or October, with the most...

<p>WASHINGTON — Elayne Bennett, wife of conservative virtues maven William Bennett, says her husband is "not addicted" to gambling and has not lost millions of dollars at casinos in Atlantic City and Las Vegas. "We are financially solvent," she said Sunday from their Chevy Chase, Md., home. "All our bills are paid."</p>

AVOIDING ARMAGEDDON This timely series from Ted Turner Documentaries explores the explosive intersection between terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Viewers are taken to some of the most dangerous places in the world to see dramatic human stories that convey the threats from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, as well as the hope that the world can still choose to avoid Armageddon. http://www.pbs.org/avoidingarmageddon/

SMALLPOX PROVISIONS HIDDEN IN HOMELAND SECURITY BILL The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is urging Members of Congress to eliminate the section of the new Homeland Security Bill that would give the HHS Secretary virtually unlimited powers to declare an emergency and order smallpox treatment that could include forced immunizations and quarantines. The 480-page bill, HR 5710 hits the floor of the House tonight, even though most Members haven’t had a chance to read it yet. Section 304, Subsection C is titled “Administration of counter measures against smallpox.” It gives the Secretary of HHS these unchecked powers (pg....