Berwick named CMS head amid debate on rationing
Our view criticizes the recess appointment of Don Berwick as CMS administrator and his rationing philosophy tied to Britain’s NHS. The piece notes the political risk, cites Berwick’s quotes on redistributing wealth, and urges free market reforms to expand access while keeping care in private hands.
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Don Berwick
Obama
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
CMS
Senate
Berwick
Congress
Berwick Long
Great Britain
National Health Service
Britain
Biotechnology Healthcare
Gracie-Marie Turner
Galen Institute
America
Lawmakers and federal officials contact details list
The notice provides contact information for U S Representative Mike Conaway of Midland U S Representative Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock U S Senator John Cornyn and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in Washington D C plus Texas state official Tryon Lewis in Odessa Austin addresses and phone lines for reaching their offices and emails for correspondence.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D
Tryon Lewis
P.O
Austin
Tryonsewis
State
Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Resounds
A 1988 Pulitzer Prize era editorial argues freedom stems from self control and individual responsibility. It asserts freedom as a divine gift, not political grant, urging harmony with moral guides like the Golden Rule while condemning anarchy.
Ground Zero mosque clash tests free speech and faith
The piece argues Palin and allies skew religious liberty in the Ground Zero mosque debate. It contrasts support for Muslim rights with calls to curb building rights, cites studies on extremism, and defends the First Amendment while critiquing political rhetoric about religion. The author emphasizes equal protection for all faiths and cites Madison on religious freedom.
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Tea Party Express
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National Republican Trust Political Action Committee
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Duke University
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
New England
Massachusetts
Europe
Congress
James Madison
Protecting sources a public duty in journalism
Kevin Z Smith argues for S 448 to shield reporters sources from federal disclosure. The piece notes anonymous tips during the Gulf spill and urges senators to pass the bill to safeguard source anonymity, enabling investigative reporting and government transparency.
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Gulf of Mexico
Associated Press
Office of Mineral Management Services
Gulf
MMS
U.S. Senate
White House
Justice Department
Brigham Young University
Nies
Senate
Congress
Thumbs Up for Louis Rochester’s Odessa West Texas impact
The Odessa American endorses Louis Rochester for his long term service to the community. Readers are invited to submit comments by emailing onletters oa0a.com and noting a thumbs nomination.
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Odessa
West Texas
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