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Trying to Frighten People with Disabilities or Pre-Existing Conditions into Supporting the ACA

Trying to Frighten People with Disabilities or Pre-Existing Conditions into Supporting the ACA

Able Americans /
In a blog post for the Independent Women's Forum Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz writes, "In the months leading up to the 2016 election, I was often asked why I supported scuttling the Affordable Care Act (ACA), especially the individual ...
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Ocasio-Cortez Lives Up to Worst Stereotypes of the Participation Trophy Generation

Ocasio-Cortez Lives Up to Worst Stereotypes of the Participation Trophy Generation

Able Americans /
In her opinion piece for The Daily Caller Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz writes, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington has always been a favorite movie among civic-minded and nostalgic Americans, especially Baby Boomers and early Generation X. Now a new generation of ...
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The Meaning of “CAVU” for One American

The Meaning of “CAVU” for One American

Able Americans /
In a blog post for the Independent Women's Forum Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz writes, "America celebrated the life of a beloved president last week. We watched the Bush family and the nation mourn. We heard wonderful memories about the ...
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A woman blessed by the ADA

A woman blessed by the ADA

Able Americans /
In her opinion piece for Administration for Community Living, Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz writes, "Maria von Trapp writes in her book, The Story of the von Trapp Family Singers, about her youngest son's first communion. Johannes gleefully announced, “Now it’s ...
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I’m a Woman with a Disability Who Voted for Donald Trump. Here’s Why

I’m a Woman with a Disability Who Voted for Donald Trump. Here’s Why

Able Americans /
In her opinion piece for Time, Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz writes, "My whole life I have cast off the labels and stereotypes others foisted upon me. Thus, politics-by-category annoys me. Unfortunately, in the 2016 presidential election cycle, America seemed convinced ...
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As Colorado Legalizes Assisted Suicide, Don’t Be Conned by the Agenda of Death

As Colorado Legalizes Assisted Suicide, Don’t Be Conned by the Agenda of Death

Able Americans /
In her opinion piece for The Daily Signal, Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz writes, "Campaign season 2016 is officially over. As I sat in stunned elation watching the last of the presidential returns filter in during the wee hours of ...
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Spring/Summer 2016

Spring/Summer 2016

Message from David and Amy Ridenour - It’s an election year and you know what that means… disappointment no matter who wins. Lots of promises are being made right now that politicians have no intention of keeping. Twenty-six years ago, your National Center made one particular politician – George H.W. Bush – regret that he’d broken his word ...
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Summer 2014 Newsletter

Summer 2014 Newsletter

Message from David and Amy Ridenour - “Get out of our way!” That’s what Sir Richard Branson, CEO of the Virgin Group, demanded of us after we conducted an effective campaign against one of his fellow CEOs for advocating a radical green agenda. We have that effect on statists. They’d really prefer that we’d just go away ...
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Fall/Winter 2013 Newsletter

Fall/Winter 2013 Newsletter

Newsletter from The National Center for Public Policy Research ...
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Statement on President Obama’s ObamaCare “Fix” by National Center for Public Policy Research Health Care Expert Dr. David Hogberg

Press Release /
Washington, D.C. - The following is the statement of David Hogberg, Ph.D., senior fellow for health care policy at the National Center for Public Policy Research, on President Obama's ObamaCare announcement today: Today President Obama displayed the arrogance and contempt ...
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