Courtesy of the White House itself, we now know why President Obama was willing to break a health care promise before he even made it. According to the White House, the Associated Press reports, Obama didn't really do that, because ... READ MORE
On the occasion of the annual holiday "Juneteenth," which celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S., black conservatives associated with Project 21 are warning the continued growth of government poses a significant threat to continued freedom ... READ MORE
1) Which two states hate the Clean Water Restoration Act so much, their legislatures actually passed resolutions urging the Congress not to enact it? A. Texas and Oklahoma B. Georgia and Alabama C. Washington and Oregon D. Idaho and Montana ... READ MORE
Senator James Inhofe's opening statement on CWRA from the hearing is a useful addition to the debate. I hadn't previously realized the National Association of Realtors and had come out against the bill (perhaps I should stop reviewing the environmental ... READ MORE
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved the Clean Water Restoration Act by a party-line vote this morning. This was expected. Prospects for CWRA on the Senate floor are less predictable. It could go either way, although the left ... READ MORE
Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle's decision to give up for now on a federal public health care plan has to be a blow to the Administration and the left. Daschle, while retired from the Senate, remains an influential and ... READ MORE
Senator James Inhofe believes it is doubtful the the Clean Water Restoration Act will pass the full Senate. I am a bit less sanguine, but readily acknowledge his superior familiarity with the Senate. Here's hoping he's right ... READ MORE
"For years, the 1972 Clean Water Act has been misused in the name of protecting America's waters and wetlands. The statute’s original limitation that its key provisions only apply to navigable waters was largely ignored. Instead, the law was broadly ... READ MORE
If you haven't visited the National Center for Public Policy Research's new Clean Water Restoration Act Information page (or even if you have), you can get a good 2 1/2 minute summary of CWRA from Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) from ... READ MORE
It's not often one can say a wonky op-ed on health care reform is funny as well as wise, but this one by Holman Jenkins in Wednesday's Wall Street Journal certainly is. (I stole the title of this piece from ... READ MORE
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