Florida’s Republican senator, Mel Martinez, has introduced a bill seeking to delay the Bush administration’s plan to cut $3.9 billion in Medicaid payments to the nation’s hospitals over five years.
Sen. Mike Crapo tells men that their voices can be a powerful force
The group’s honorary chairman, Sen. Mike Crapo, told the dozen or so men attending the informational meeting that their voices can be a powerful force in helping stop domestic violence.
Sessions, Bonner remain optimistic for Mobile’s future
Although the Republican Party lost their 12-year stronghold on power last November, two of the three members of Mobile’s Congressional delegation are remaining optimistic things will work out for the better in the long run.
McConnell: Troop surge in Iraq showing early signs of success
President Bush’s troop buildup aimed at securing Iraq’s capital is showing early signs of success, but long-term stability in Baghdad will be up to the Iraqis, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday.
Sen. Roberts introduces bill to improve agribusinesses security
U.S. Senators Pat Roberts and Senator Ben Nelson, D-NE, have introduced legislation to better protect the nation from terrorists by improving security at sites where agricultural chemicals are stored.
Kay Bailey Hutchison: If violence in Iraq is quelled, then what?
America and its allies have fought valiantly for four years to establish a stable democracy among Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds in Iraq. It has proven to be a task not achievable in a short period.
GOP Senator John Warner speaks at Choate Rosemary Hall
Choate Rosemary Hall recently held its annual event honoring graduate Adlai Stevenson, Class of 1918, by selecting Republican Virginia Senator John Warner as an “Adlai Stevenson Fellow” of the year.
Grassley Gets Tax Extension for Iowa Farmers
Iowa farmers don’t have to worry about filing their taxes today. Iowans who make two-thirds or more of their income from farming are supposed to file by March 1st.
Big Labor Payback Courtesy of Mark Udall
Mark Udall and House Democrats Bow to Union Bosses’ Wishes After Years of Taking Their Money
OK U.S. Sen. Dr. Coburn Says Federal Inaction One Cause of HPV Epidemic
U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK), a practicing physician who has cared for numerous patients diagnosed with HPV and related conditions, released the following statement today regarding troubling new statistics that show that more than 25 percent of U.S. women ages 14-59 are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease that is the cause of nearly all cervical cancer.
