The NRSC sends out a fundraising letter: Ed Markey’s career is a living testament to failed Washington policies. Throughout his 37-year career in Washington, the Congressman has voted to raise the debt ceiling 31 times and in favor of … [Read more...]
Archives for May 23, 2013
Dignity. Always dignity.
Oh Lordy. This is getting painful. I know politics is humiliating, and I truly feel for everyone who gets into the field -- even the barely-competent, even those who are "just happy to be here, folks", even the small-minded and laughable. … [Read more...]
Republicans strike against education
House Republicans today advanced a proposal to end federal subsidies for student loans and let market rates dictate their costs. This is idiotic. America is competing in a global economy where success at the high end is largely dictated by … [Read more...]
State Senate Votes Are Online
Last January, I posted on Blue Mass Group "State Senate Votes Go Online" and I am pleased to post today that "State Senate Votes Are Online." If you are following the Senate's debate on the budget and on various amendments, the … [Read more...]
Thousands falling through the cracks in the DDS system
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Lauren Baletsa has Prader-Willi Syndrome, a genetic defect that causes such a strong compulsion to overeat that she forged her father's signature on checks to buy food. Baletsa was one of dozens of … [Read more...]
Lynch joins rest of N.E. delegation in voting against pro-Keystone XL bill
Yesterday, in its latest exercise in wasting time, the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 3, the "Northern Route Approval Act." H.R. 3's primary stated purpose is to "approve the construction, operation, and … [Read more...]
Gomez Refuses to Release his 2005 Tax Returns
In a bit of a shell game, the Gomez camp release tax returns and called out Markey for not releasing his returns yet. But the funny thing is, Gomez, just by chance I guess had his cutoff of tax returns released as 2006. Gomez made … [Read more...]