Americans are going to wake up Thursday morning with Puerto Rico well on its way to becoming the 51st state, and they're going to ask why weren't we informed? |
Every leader in both chambers in both parties has a leadership PAC, |
I can't think of any place in Mississippi where such an example exists. |
I have never been a fan of the BRAC process because of the impact it has on communities with military installations, and I question how much money has been saved over the years, |
I suppose others might be more nervous, |
Our PAC is not under investigation, |
That is a tremendous hurdle to clear and something that has not been done in any previous BRAC round. I do not expect it to happen this year either, |
The regulations have prevented rural patients with no caregiver at home from getting specialized attention. Instead, they have been placed in nursing homes and other facilities not equipped to meet this unique need, |
These earmarks are authorized to be spent out of dedicated revenue - with highway trust fund money from gasoline taxes. That's one reason doing earmarks is such a good idea, |
We were available, but FEMA chose to send them to San Antonio or Utah or other far destinations, |
Yet, I can see what has happened to others as controversy swirls. Friends can head for the hills, |