Giffords Returns to Cast Vote in Historic Debt Bill
Rep Gabrielle Giffords returned to the House seven months after being shot to vote on the debt limit bill which passed 269 to 161. She received thunderous applause and hugs from colleagues as she entered with her husband, Mark Kelly, then left for Houston for therapy. Biden called her remarkable and a strong woman as she faced ongoing rehabilitation.
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Budget fight on health care cuts just beginning
The debt deal spares Medicare and Medicaid in the first round but creates a new congressional supercommittee to seek savings. If no agreement, automatic 2 percent Medicare cuts and a 6 percent prior cut to finance Obama’s health law loom. Experts warn of deeper changes and shifted costs to beneficiaries as the panel weighs cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the health law.
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National Can It Forward Day Canning Workshop Aug 12
Garden City hosts a basic home canning workshop on Aug 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Finney County Extension Office. The event educates on canning science, safety guidelines, and equipment, features a strawberry jam canning session, and includes a panel of experienced canners. Registration by Aug 9 is required. cost is $5 per person.
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