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Brief State of the Union Address Thoughts
I watched the State of the Union address and it mostly went the way I expected it. Nothing out of the ordinary. If anything, the speech was actually a bit dull, lifeless, and a bit scattered. Some points I found noteworthy were: Obama effectively backing fracking after killing Keystone oil pipeline. He does know fracking … Continue reading
State of the Union Address
I have not decided whether to watch the State of the Union address by President Obama or not. I probably will, but I fear it is simply going to become a platform for Obama’s re-election campaign rather than a true statement on the status of our nation and his intended plans. Instead I expect to … Continue reading
Arizona News Bits: Bill to End Unemployment Discrimination, Fast and Furious Investigation
Job Shop: Lawmaker Wants to End Unemployment Discrimination Democratic state Rep. Ruben Gallego of Phoenix says the bill would add “long-term unemployment status” to the list of factors that employers are prohibited from considering. Yesterday I posted about California addressing the discrimination against the unemployed. Today, an Arizona representative in the state house wants to … Continue reading
California Considers Outlawing Discrimination Against Unemployed
California Considers Outlawing Discrimination Against Unemployed A bill introduced Jan. 5 and sponsored by Democratic Assemblyman Michael Allen wouldn’t allow unemployed job-seekers to sue for discrimination, but companies that violate the law would face investigation and fines of up to $10,000. “There’s been an increasing utilization of using this as a crude screening process to … Continue reading
Obama Bans Uranium Mining in Arizona For 20 Years
550 KFYI – THE VALLEY’S MOST TRUSTED NEWS In a statement issued by Senator John McCain, he said the move “is a devastating blow to job creation in northern Arizona, particularly in Mojave County.” McCain went on to say that the decision made by the administration was impacted by a campaign that placed the love … Continue reading
Obama Approves GMO Corn and Herbicide Over Public Health and Food Safety
Wholesale Approval of Genetically Engineered Foods — Obama Administration Disappoints/Angers Public | Cornucopia Institute While the USDA attempts to assure the public that 2,4-D is safe, scientists have raised serious concerns about the safety of this herbicide, which was used as a key ingredient in “Agent Orange,” used to defoliate forests and croplands in the … Continue reading
GovTrack
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5651: Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5857: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5856: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- Bill Action: Introduced: H.Con.Res. 126: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Bil Keane.
- Bill Action: Signed by President: H.R. 4967: Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012
