Want to contribute to AgeNation? Click here!

Tag: "Congress"

Are Your Representatives Earning Their Pay? You've Got To Be Kidding!

Are Your Representatives Earning Their Pay? You've Got To Be Kidding!

| March 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

The Games People Play. Recently the during a session in which the House was exploring the budget crisis a number of our stellar representatives occupied themselves with things other than the budget ….As the Associated Press Reported …… This picture is worth a trillion $$ House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk, pictured standing, [...]

Read More

Congress Votes Against Ending Tax Subsidies for Oil Companies? You've Gotta Be Kidding!

Congress Votes Against Ending Tax Subsidies for Oil Companies? You've Gotta Be Kidding!

| March 7, 2011 | Comments (0)

Where Hypocrisy & Gluttony Meet – The House of Representative recently considered a proposal to end tax subsidies for major oil companies.  Not surprising since the top 5 oil companies have made more than 1 Trillion Dollars in profits since 9/11.  Considering the fragile state of our economy and the furor raging over budget cuts one would [...]

Read More

Food Safety Not Important Enough For Congress To Fund? You’ve Gotta Be Kidding!

Food Safety Not Important Enough For Congress To Fund? You’ve Gotta Be Kidding!

| January 4, 2011 | Comments (0)

Food Safety Not Important Enough For Congress To Fund? Recalls, legal expenses and lost sales resulting from foodborne pathogens cost food manufacturers billions of dollars each year. In addition, foodborne illness is estimated to cost the country about $152bn a year in medical costs and lost productivity. About one in six Americans becomes sick as [...]

Read More

You’ve Gotta Be Kidding!

State Governments Moving To Restrict Voter Registration
There is a movement underway in a number of states to enact restrictive and abusive voter ID laws under a thin veil of “preventing voter fraud.” Legislation already passed in Ohio could deprive nearly 900,000 citizens—mostly seniors, low-income individuals, students, the disabled and people of color—of their voting rights. A similar law was passed in Texas, and more laws are being considered in 20 other states. Call this Democracy? You've Got To Be Kidding!! What do you think?