Senate backs move to boost farm trade with Cuba

Reuters December 13, 2009

Washington–The Senate approved a provision on Sunday to facilitate cash sales of U.S. farm goods to Cuba, overturning restrictions by former President George W. Bush’s administration, a senator said.

“By allowing cash-based sales of our world-class U.S. goods to Cuba, we restore congressional intent and make it easier for American producers […]

Report: Baucus’ Girlfriend Worked on His Divorce While on His Staff

Melodee Hanes, Baucus’ former state director and now his live-in girlfriend, reportedly met at least twice with the Montana Democrat’s divorce attorney to talk about the Baucuses’ divorce eight months before the senator and his wife separated.

FoxNews.com December 11, 2009

The last person to know that Sen. Max Baucus wanted a divorce may have […]

Fallout from Baucus’ poor judgment

Opinion Billings [MT] Gazette Wednesday, December 9, 2009

What was Max Baucus thinking?

That his personal relationship with his state director, Melodee Hanes, wouldn’t matter when he forwarded her name for consideration as Montana’s U.S. attorney? If so, he should have told the Montana attorney he asked to review the six applications for the political […]

‘Conceptual language’ hides health care’s cost

by Michael Barone Senior Political Analyst Washington Examiner October 11, 2009

Some of the headlines in recent days are not worthy of belief. No, I’m not referring to the headlines that Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize, however odd that many seem to many (including, it seems, Obama himself). I’m referring to the headlines […]

Dems scramble after warning from health insurers

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press October 12, 2009

WASHINGTON – Insurance companies aren’t playing nice any more. Their dire message that health care legislation will drive up premiums for people who already have coverage comes as a warning shot at a crucial point in the debate, and threatens President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority.

Democrats […]

Is Obama’s Tax On Health Care Constitutional?

By ERNEST S. CHRISTIAN AND BETTY JO CHRISTIAN Investors Business Daily Posted 09/25/2009

Without regard to one’s views about the health care legislation promoted by President Obama and currently being redrafted by Sen. Max Baucus, everyone is entitled to expect that the task will be carried out with competence and integrity — also with […]

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