Sanders statement on Keystone XL Pipeline
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a member of the Senate energy and environment committees, issued the following statement today after the Obama administration rejected a permit for TransCanada to build an oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
Welch leads House Democrats urging Obama to reject Keystone tar sands pipeline
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) is leading 25 House Democrats calling on President Obama to reject the Keystone tar sands pipeline project
Halkias: Obama-Clinton: risky poker?
Purportedly, this is where Clinton can make a difference, as her favorability ratings nationally are 20 points higher than the president’s. She can win back some voters, mostly the key demographic of independent females who currently show a vast decrease in numbers to re-elect Obama.
Leahy aide to serve as deputy assistant to Obama
The White House and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced Friday that Leahy Chief of Staff Ed Pagano will begin work next week as Deputy Assistant to the President and Senate Liaison.
Leahy: President taps chief of staff Ed Pagano as presidential assistant and WH liaison to Senate
The White House and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced Friday that Leahy Chief of Staff Ed Pagano will begin work next week as Deputy Assistant to the President and Senate Liaison.
Welch asks Obama to block the Keystone Tar Sands pipeline
At the urging of Welch and others, the State Department Inspector General recently opened an investigation into possible conflicts of interest in the pipeline review process.
Dunsmore: Lessons for Obama in “Give-’em-Hell” Harry’s 1948 campaign
As Obama is today, Truman was hamstrung by a Republican-controlled Congress, which was not going to pass anything that he proposed, lest it give the president an electoral advantage. Facing that reality, Truman vigorously campaigned against a “Do Nothing Congress.”
Leahy lauds Obama’s stepped up efforts to stem prescription shortages
“This is a harmful and recurring problem, and it is a preventable problem,” said Leahy. “These are steps for greater oversight and accountability of drug producers and suppliers. The drugs that doctors prescribe for their patients are not expendable consumer choices; they are lifelines. I commend the President for urging coordination between the Justice Department and the FDA to prevent the exploitation of prescription drug shortages and to expedite the process of certifying new drug manufacturing facilities and suppliers. These are steps in the right direction to counter a growing problem.”
Welch urges Obama to secure taxpayer reimbursement for Libya mission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, October 22, 2011 CONTACT: Scott Coriell 202.225.4115 (o) 202.689.5352 (c) Welch urges Obama to secure taxpayer reimbursement for Libya mission BURLINGTON, VT – Chief Deputy Whip Peter Welch (D-Vt.) is urging President Obama to ensure the American taxpayer is reimbursed for the cost of America’s participation in the NATO mission in [...]
McClaughry: Obama’s new tax plan will make things worse
So where will the Treasury find the additional $150 billion? By borrowing! And how will that new borrowing be repaid? Obama proposes to collect $467 billion over the next decade from his favorite revenue sources, “the rich” and the big corporations.
