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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 2007

Page

3

Stem cell funding fight blocks real science progress

In Our View argues the stem cell debate shows politics trumping science as Congress again considers federal funding. The piece notes amniotic fluid stem cells offer a potential pause, but policy battles persist, delaying real medical progress and prompting calls to end federal funding to focus on private efforts.

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Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact list

A compiled contact rundown for U S Representatives and Senators across Midland Odessa Lubbock Hobbs and San Antonio plus state officials. It lists names office addresses phone numbers and district details for Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Ciro Rodriguez Steve Pearce John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison Buddy West Tom Craddick Kel Seliger Carlos Uresti and others.

Mike Conaway Republican Midland Cannon House Washington, DC Fox Eighth St Odessa Desta Drive Randy Neugebauer Lubbock Washington, D.C U.S Ciro Rodriguez San Antonio Rayburn Steve Pearce Hobbs N.M Longworth Washington D.C John Cornyn Hart Senate Kay Bailey Hutchison Russell Senate George E Buddy" West Austin Texas P.O. Box Tom Craddick Kel Seliger Amarillo Carlos Uresti

Freedom and self-control as divine gift for personal development

The passage argues freedom is a divine gift and the key to human potential, requiring self-control rather than political power. It asserts freedom must align with a higher moral standard and cautions against anarchy as the source, urging readers to promote and preserve liberty through disciplined conduct.

Earmarks and Scandal Shape Reform Efforts in Congress

The piece examines Randy Cunningham’s graft with defense contracts and bribes, the House push for openness, and questions whether earmark reforms curb pork. It notes teens of lawmakers like Charles Taylor and Conrad Burns, the uncertain link between spending and reelection, and the role of publicity in shaping fiscal discipline.

Randy Cunningham California Arizona Cunningham House Senate Congress Defense Department House Intelligence Committee Pentagon House Appropriations Charles Taylor R-N.c Appalachian Wine Institute Transylvania County Montana Conrad Burns Burns Taylor James L. Payne

Public forum questions totalization and Social Security risk

A reader discusses the U.S. Mexico totalization agreement, FOIA reveal, and potential eligibility for illegal aliens to Social Security benefits. The writer warns of 60 day Congressional disapproval windows, privatization plans, and urges public discussion. The column ends with local notes of thanks and community praise in Permian Basin.

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