[Earlier this week, Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) introduced legislation that would force Grace, now under bankruptcy court protection, to create a $250 million health care trust fund for Libby's asbestos victims before it emerges from bankruptcy proceedings.] We've always feared Grace would bail out of their health care responsibilities, ... That's why we must continue to hold Grace's feet to the fire in every way we can. |
[Johnson signed the Social Security Act amendments creating the Medicare and Medicaid programs on July 30, 1965. While the debate had raged for a decade about how Medicare would work,] there wasn't any thought given to Medicaid, ... There wasn't a hell of a lot of forethought to what the package meant. |
[Noting that both firms sell to the government, Grassley charged them with] evading U.S. taxes and making profits off the taxes of middle-class Americans who are paying their taxes honestly. ... in effect, renouncing their U.S. citizenship to cut their taxes. |
a true definition of compromise -- a little give, a little take. |
After reviewing Judge John Roberts' credentials and meeting with him privately, I have found that he meets my criteria for judges. And that is: only the brightest, most objective minds shall serve on the bench, |
And I think the reason is pretty clear. It's because it's embarrassing. |
Canada's subsidized imports of softwood lumber harm the U.S. lumber industry. |
Chairman Roth's done a good job of trying to bring competing plans together, ... This is the first major good news I've seen in some time. |
Eight weeks ago yesterday, Katrina made landfall. Eight weeks ago today, the levees broke. And eight weeks later, I cannot in good conscience join in cutting health care, when Congress has left the health care needs of Katrina's victims unaddressed, |
Eight weeks ago yesterday, Katrina made landfall. Eight weeks ago today, the levees broke. And eight weeks later, I cannot in good conscience join in cutting health care, when Congress has left the health care needs of Katrina's victims unaddressed. |
excellent news for Red Lodge and will be a real shot in the arm for local businesses and the economy. |
For the United States, Malaysia represents a major commercial player - in the same league as France, Italy, Taiwan, and the Netherlands. In the past, we have spent too much time, effort, and resources negotiating agreements with small countries of little commercial significance. |
Get a better sense of Katrina costs, then we'll be in a better position to know what to do. |
Global overcapacity in steel production can no longer be ignored. Foreign governments' intervention in steel markets has had a devastating impact on the U.S. industry. |
Good for you, Gov. Blanco, ... This is not about blame, this is about how we get this job done. I appreciate your response. |