Archive: 2010

“The work of the American Legion is summed up in your commitment to ‘mutual helpfulness.’ That means: advocating for those who wear our nation’s uniform – when they serve, and when they come home; protecting the American people; promoting the patriotism that has made our nation great; and developing the next generation of leaders.”

“Today, President Obama brought Israeli, Palestinian, and regional leaders together to work toward a future of two states living side-by-side in peace and security.”

Last year, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights — providing increased consumer protections against credit card companies, common-sense industry regulations, and greater transparency. In August, the last phase of the new regulations went into… Continue

Today, House Republican Leader John Boehner gave a regrettably partisan speech before the American Legion in which he continued to criticize President Obama’s Iraq, security, and veterans’ policies, even as the President is keeping his promise to bring home all combat troops… Continue

Last night, Roll Call reported that a new book by House Republican leaders Eric Cantor (R-VA), Paul Ryan (R-WI), and Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), includes the Ryan budget proposal to drastically privatize and cut Social Security and turn Medicare into a voucher system…. Continue

“Today’s announcement is a crucial step in ensuring that hundreds of thousands of Americans aged 55 to 64, who retire but are too young to qualify for Medicare, have access to affordable health care, by providing businesses with the resources they need to guarantee that coverage.”

“Tonight, President Obama marked the end of combat operations in Iraq, keeping his promise to responsibly end this war. In doing so, we are moving closer to the day when Iraq’s future rests solely in the hands of the Iraqi people.”

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that more than 1 million Medicare beneficiaries have already received their one-time, tax-free checks of $250 to help pay for prescription drug costs. These checks will continue to be mailed out as… Continue

“More than 1 million Medicare beneficiaries have now received a rebate check to help begin closing the prescription drug ‘donut hole’ coverage gap and make their prescription drugs more affordable.”

Five years ago, America watched Hurricane Katrina tear through homes, communities, and neighborhoods across the Gulf Coast. This natural disaster decimated New Orleans and other cities and towns, destroyed buildings, and displaced local families. When the levees fell, a human tragedy emerged… Continue