Medicare reform by Ryan would shift to private plans
The piece endorses Paul Ryan's proposal to replace Medicare with a premium support system subsidizing private insurance for those 54 and younger, while preserving current Medicare for older adults. It warns that without reform Medicare spending will balloon and harm the economy, urging Congress and the president to act.
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Paul Ryan
R-Wis
America
Ryan
Congress
Mr. Ryan
Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A compiled contact brief lists U S representatives and senators from Texas including Rep. Mike Conaway in Midland and Rep. Randy Neugebauer in Lubbock, plus Rep. Francisco Canseco in San Antonio and Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison. State officials Tryon Lewis of Odessa and Tom Craddick of Midland also shown with office addresses and phone numbers.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House.gov
U.S
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy.house.gov
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison
Senate
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th Street
Austin
Tryon.lewis
House
State
Tom Craddick
Capitol
P.O
Tinyurl.com
Laura Dennis and Ken Brodnax Win Pulitzer Prize 1988
Laura Dennis and Ken Brodnax are announced as Pulitzer Prize winners for 1988 in a ceremony reported across the paper. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in journalism and literature, highlighting their contributions and the impact on the field.
War Powers and Obama Policy Missteps
The piece critiques Obama for seeking broader military authority after the 2008 election, contrasting his actions with prior presidents and Republican reactions. It notes Congress’s War Powers Act guidance, Clinton’s Kosovo case, Libya debates, and calls out perceived imperial presidency trends across administrations.
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Barack Obama
ABC News
James Baker
Warren Christopher
Congress
Ben
Obama
Capitol Hill
Boehner
White House
U.S
Hillary Clinton
James Steinberg
Richard Nixon
George W. Bush
Clinton
Serbia
Libya
Abraham Sofaer
State Department
Reagan
Jack Rakove
Stanford University
Bresheniks
Faculty Club
Washington
Oval Office
Path to Prosperity: Conaway outlines GOP budget plan
Congressman K Michael Conaway argues the 2012 GOP budget, Path to Prosperity, would cut $5.8 trillion in spending, curb debt, preserve Medicare and Medicaid, simplify taxes, and repeal the health care law. He contrasts it with President Obama’s budget, warning of unsustainable deficits and long-term debt, urging support for a fiscally restrained path.
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Obama
Sogden
House
America
CBO
Congress
Ans
Thumbs Up Letter Boosts Fort Davis Home Fund Drive
A brief Omaha style letter to the Odessa American applauds volunteers who raised funds for residents who lost their homes in Fort Davis. The publication invites further reader submissions and outlines submission method via email for both praise and critique of current topics.
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Fort Davis
Odessa
Oapa
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Rick McKee
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