U.S. energy goals amid Gulf spill debate
U.S. Senator George Voinovich urged a second Declaration of Independence on energy, backing the Oil Spill Response Improvement Act of 2010. Debate centered on liability caps, a Gulf spill commission, and funding while opposing partisan limits that could curb Gulf production and hurt oil independence.
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Barack Obama
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America
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Gulf of Mexico
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Lawmakers and federal officials contact details listed
Directory style brief lists U S representatives and senators from Texas with office addresses in Washington and local offices in Odessa Midland Lubbock plus Texas state official Tryon Lewis. Includes phone numbers fax emails and websites for Conaway Neugebauer Cornyn Hutchison and Lewis.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Washington, D.C
Randy
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison
Tryon Lewis
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Let Peace Begin With Me Poem Prompts Pulitzer Tribute
A brief dedication echoes the 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner, Odessa Usemeric an American piece urging readers to pursue freedom through self-control. It frames freedom as a divine gift linked to moral guides like the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule, aligning with the Declaration of Independence.
Stephen Chapman on the cost of endless war
Chicago Tribune and syndicated columnist Stephen Chapman argues that chronic military engagement imposes mounting financial and human costs, urging policymakers to rethink strategy and seek sustainable alternatives amid ongoing global conflicts.
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The
Chicago Tribune
The trillion dollar wars and a new foreign policy
The Congressional Research Service puts Iraq and Afghanistan costs near a trillion, with long term bills rising to five to seven trillion. The piece argues debts funded by borrowing, not taxes, risk national security and calls for rethinking foreign policy, noting wars drag on and domestic needs rise. It cites Stiglitz, Bilmes, Zardari, and Obama, and questions future troop levels and end dates.
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Iraq
Afghanistan
Joseph Stiglitz
Columbia
Linda Bilmes
Harvard
Bilmes
Asif Ali Zardari
U.S
Barack Obama
Pew Research Center
United States
Transparency law in Texas higher education sparks debate
Guest columnist Justin Keener argues House Bill 2504 boosts financial transparency for public universities. He notes UT Dallas and Houston areas face criticism from academics while citing cost estimates, open records posts, and a Legislative Budget Board finding of no significant fiscal impact.
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Justin Keener
TexasTransparency.org
Texas
Lois Kolkhorst
Dallas Morning News
University of Texas At Dallas
New Law
University of Houston- Downtown
Michelle Moosally
The
Houston Chronicle
Moosally
University of Texas At Arlington
University of Texas
Texas University
Martyn Gunn
Texas A&m
Gunn
State Capitol
Legislative Budget Board
Keener
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Rangers Auction Group Led by Nolan Ryan Wins Bid
The Odessa American voices support for the Nolan Ryan led group that won the Texas Rangers auction. Readers may submit comments via email to onletters oapa com noting a thumbs nomination.
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Nolan Ryan
Texas Rangers
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