Archive for April 2009
Cong. Murphy says he’s a Blue Dog; Where’s his support?
Press Release From the House Blue Dog Coalition Blue Dog Leadership Unveils Statutory PAYGO Bill Legislation would give pay-as-you-go rules force of law in House, Senate Washington, DC – Today, under the leadership of Representative Baron Hill (D-IN), the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition unveiled H.R. 2116, the “Fiscal Honesty and Accountability Act of 2009,”…
Read MoreDemocrats Shut Down Government
Here’s a message that we should note and view, if in doubt, on the Cable Video of the Northampton Board of Supervisors Meeting of April 22, 2009. It is regularly replayed on Cable Channels 22 (Comcast) and 23 (Verizon) On Thursday, 4/23/09, Watching Neighbor (theadvocate18966 [at] yahoo.com) summarized the meeting as follows: Democrat Party political…
Read MoreMedical marijuana bill ‘workable,’ N.J. Attorney General says
NJ becoming a mini-California! Posted by cjrothma April 21, 2009 17:32PM TRENTON — New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram is weighing in on a bill to legalize marijuana for medical use. Milgram says the measure, which would allow patients suffering from cancer, multiple sclerosis and other serious diseases grow marijuana plants for medicinal use or…
Read MoreIt’s over! I hope you were there…
The Northampton Republican Pancake Breakfast was a great success with close to two hundred participants. Old and new faces joined together to celebrate Spring and raise funds for our Committee activities. Along with our Township Candidates, we had strong representation from the County level as well. AND…,The Keynote Speaker was Judge Joan Orie-Melvin of the…
Read MoreGas Jumps Ten Cents A Gallon In Two Weeks!
Here we are with a new week and another round of posturing, politicking, and punditry regarding the price of petroleum. As happens when folks do a lot of talking, very little is actually said. I hang around educated and talented people. Many have at least one university degree. Most read, watch, or listen to more…
Read MoreCoartem ® Earns First Priority Review Voucher
The first Priority Review Voucher issued under the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA) was awarded yesterday by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. in conjunction with the FDA’s approval for use in the United States of the antimalarial drug Coartem (artemether–lumefantrine) manufactured by Novartis. The priority…
Read MoreNew Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected But Remain At High Levels
The AP (4/10) reports, “New jobless claims fell more than expected last week but are stuck at elevated levels, while those continuing to receive unemployment insurance set a record for the 11th straight week.” The Labor Department said Thursday that the “tally of initial jobless claims fell to a seasonally adjusted 654,000, down from a…
Read MoreDid the President Bow to the King of Saudi Arabia?
Who cares? The real problem is that President Obama asked the G20 for two things — and got neither! He asked them for more stimulus spending: They turned him down. He asked them for military support for his escalation of the war in Afghanistan: They turned him down. On the other hand, the US is…
Read MoreGates Plans Big Shift in Defense Spending
April 5, 2009
Read MoreVeterans Benefit Expiration Dates
Veterans, Be Aware: Many of your benefits have an expiration date. Below are a few important ones to remember so you don’t lose out. View a c Tuition Assistance: $4,500 a year that expires as soon as you transition from Active Duty. Montgomery GI Bill for Active-Duty (MGIB): 10 years from date of last discharge…
Read MoreTea Party: April 18th
General Greene Pavilion – Washington Crossing Park in Upper Makefield 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Friends, There will be a “Tea Party” right here in Bucks County on Saturday, April 18th, details are below. If you can join in or help out, please call Dave Sommers, a Middletown committeeman, whose number is listed below. Let’s…
Read MoreVoter Registration Day
Saturday, April 4th, 9:00AM-2:00PM Dedicated Committee members and friends will be at Shop and Bag in Richboro Center from 9 to 2 on Saturday, April 4 for a registration drive. We would like to see all our committee people there to greet shoppers and to obtain new registrations and assist citizens in registering as Republicans.…
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