Cruz backs tea party move to fund Obamacare shutdown
Houston Chronicle analysis questions why Texas senator Ted Cruz supports a tea party led bid to block Obamacare funding potentially triggering a government shutdown. It argues the tactic risks a political disaster for Cruz, the GOP, and Texas, noting Obamacare passed by Democrats only and urging respect for constitutional processes.
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Ed Cruz
Texas
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Cruz
Republican Party
GOP
Karl Rove
Obama
Washington
Congress
Houston Chronicle
Lawmakers and federal officials contact details listed
The record provides office addresses, phone and fax numbers, and emails for U S Representatives Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer and Pete Gallego and Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, with their Washington D C district offices and Texas offices in Midland Odessa Lubbock and surrounding areas.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth House
Randy
Pete Gallego
Cannon House
Gallego
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Washington, D.C
Cruz
State Officials Contact Details for Texas Representatives
Texas lawmakers Tryon Lewis Craddick Seliger Aresti list district offices in Odessa Midland Amarillo and San Antonio with phone and fax numbers and emails. Includes addresses in Odessa Austin Midland and Austin Capitol contacts for scheduling and constituent services.
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Tryon Lewis
Odessa
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
House
State
Tom Craddick
Republican
Midland
West Texas
Capitol
Desta Drive
Texas
Senate.state
Senate
Carlos Aresti
San Antonio
P.O. Box
Capitol Station
Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Motto
The Odessa newspaper presents an editorial pledge emphasizing freedom through self control. It declares freedom a divine gift, not a political grant, tied to moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Pendley argues Reagan era energy lessons still urge action
The book Sagebrush Rebel by William Pendley compares Reagan and Obama policy eras, arguing Reagan championed human ingenuity and energy development while Obama follows Carter's environmental limits, urging a return to Reaganesque dynamism and entrepreneurial spirit. Martin Noon of Energy Makes America Great Inc. and CARE promote energy freedom policies.
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William Perry Pendley
Interior Department
Ronald Reagan
America
Reagan
Pendley
Obama
Carter
Ists
Soviet Union
Jimmy Carter
Energy Freedom
Martin Noon
Energy Makes America Great Inc
Citizens’ Alliance For Responsible Energy
CARE
Odessa American welcomes thumbs up for teachers ahead of school
The Odessa American invites reader opinions on current topics with a positive focus on teachers as the new school year approaches. Send ideas via email to onletters oa0a.com and note a thumbs nomination.
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Odessa
Obamacare public option reality in 2014 impact
Robert Romano argues Obamacare acts as a de facto public option. He cites 8 million young adults aging onto Medicaid and estimates up to 81 million Americans could be taxpayer subsidized under the program. He warns of rising Medicaid enrollments and political resistance.
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Medicaid.gov
Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Census Bureau
Robert Romano
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