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Published 03/22/2010 - 7:32 a.m. CST

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John Boehner, House Minority Leader

“We have failed to listen to America. And we have failed to reflect the will of our constituents.”

Moments before last night’s historic vote on Health Care Reform, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R. Ohio) stood on the floor of the United States House of Representatives and gave an impassioned speech which captured the feelings of many Americans.

Video and Full Text of Speech Follow -

Published 03/21/2010 - 5:39 p.m. CST

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Dr. Daniel Benishek is running for congress against Bart Stupak

Facebook page is on fire with support for Stupak's opponent

Daniel Benishek is running for Congress against Bart Stupak.Since Stupak announced that he cut a deal with Barack Obama and will now support Health Care Reform, Benishek’s Facebook page has been on fire with well-wishes, and commitments of donations.

Published 03/21/2010 - 3:17 p.m. CST

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Stupak to support Health Care Reform

BREAKING NEWS! Claims more than 216 votes.

In a desperate attempt to ensure 216 votes for passage of the Health Care Reform bill by the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama has cut a deal with pro-life Democrat Representative Bart Stupak of Michigan.

Published 03/20/2010 - 5:12 a.m. CST

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Sharron Angle

Foresees Unconstitutional Healthcare Passage

Reno, NV - Sharron Angle (R-NV), a conservative former state legislator running to replace Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), told supporters on Friday that Congress may rely on unusual parliamentary maneuvers to pass Reid’s healthcare bill, a take-over proposal that most Americans are against. The reason, said Angle, is that many House Members cringe at the thought of having to face constituents should they vote for a Senate Bill that is loaded with Reid’s deal-making bribes.

Published 03/17/2010 - 7:07 a.m. CST

Tampa, FL – With an El Nino winter almost behind us, it is time to start preparing for what forecasters predict will be an active spring for tornadoes, warns the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS).

Published 03/12/2010 - 4:24 p.m. CST

The Almighty Wins one in U.S. Federal court…in San Francisco.

Professional atheist Michael Newdow, founder of The First Atheist Church of True Science, lost in his claim that the words “under God” in the pledge of allegiance are unconstitutional and infringe upon his religious beliefs.

Published 03/10/2010 - 1:47 p.m. CST

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Rob Gettemy co-founder of 1M4JC.com is running for Congress in Iowa

MARION, Iowa, Christian Newswire -- Marion resident Rob Gettemy has announced his entry into the Republican primary for Iowa’' 2nd Congressional District.

Visit to Flt 93 Memorial and 912 March Impacts decision

Published 03/03/2010 - 9:20 a.m. CST

Tampa, FL – The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) recently submitted comments on the National Disaster Recovery Framework drafted by the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).


Published 03/01/2010 - 9:59 a.m. CST

One Month from Census Day, Groups Call for Full Participation for a Fair and Accurate Count

Washington, D.C. – Today at 11:45 AM ET – one month out from Census Day, April 1st – civil rights leaders from The Leadership Conference Education Fund (The Education Fund), the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), and the NAACP will hold a press conference call to discuss the stakes involved in the census and to outline the efforts being made to encourage hard-to-count communities to participate fully in the count.


Published 03/21/2010 - 7:06 a.m. CST

Critics of the President's health care agenda are always looking for the "right words" to convince others about the danger that will come with Obama's radical agenda. Maybe the most effective rebuttal is not in words, but in numbers. It is through reviewing the impact, in numbers, that Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) is tackling this sweeping and far reaching legislation.


Published 03/17/2010 - 7:12 a.m. CST

Internet Pornography has infected modern childhood and damages lives

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Enough Is Enough (EIE), a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping children safe online, commends the Witherspoon Institute on the release of its new study, The Social Costs of Pornography: A Statement of Findings and Recommendations.

Published 03/16/2010 - 7:01 a.m. CST

Application, video deadline approaching for Windstream charitable program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN) has chosen a technology non-profit executive and two state Teachers of the Year as judges for its Classroom Connections program, which will provide public schools in Windstream's service area the opportunity to receive up to $100,000 for technology-related upgrades.


Published 03/11/2010 - 7:44 a.m. CST

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The WASP's in WWII

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) helped honor nearly 200 women at the U.S. Capitol yesterday, who received the Congressional Gold Medal for their service as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II. Twenty-two of the women present were from Texas. Among them was Mildred Dalrymple of Austin, who Rep. McCaul formally recognized at a ceremony in Austin last summer.

Published 03/10/2010 - 7:21 a.m. CST

Says Obama/Reid seeding clouds for wetter business conditions

Reno, NV - Sharron Angle (R-NV), a conservative former state legislator running to replace Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), weighed in  on the cause and effect of the administration’s current economic policies.


Published 03/01/2010 - 10:19 a.m. CST

Strong Building Codes Essential to Surviving Disasters

Tampa, FL  – The tragedies of the recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti serve as a reminder that parts of the United States are highly vulnerable to the devastating effects of this unpredictable natural disaster.


Published 02/28/2010 - 8:51 a.m. CST

Reno, NV - Sharron Angle (R-NV), a conservative former state legislator running to replace Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), will arrive this Monday at the office of the Secretary of State in Carson City at 8 am to file a Declaration of Candidacy for United States Senate. Candidates have until March 12 to file.