Texas Governor Perry urged to embrace Medicaid expansion
The article compares Texas Governor Rick Perry with Arizona's Jan Brewer and other Republican governors who have accepted Medicaid expansion under Obamacare. It notes Brewer’s shift, cites a $15 billion state cost versus $100 billion federal match over ten years, and argues Perry should drop opposition to aid Medicaid recipients, doctors, and hospitals.
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Rick Perry
Arizona
Jan Brewer
Brewer
Chris Christie
New Jersey
Rick Scott
Florida
Perry
Texas
Feds
Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A compiled directory lists U S Representatives Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer and Pete Gallego along with U S Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, and state lawmakers Tryon Lewis Tom Craddick Kel Seliger Carlos Aresti. It provides office addresses in Washington Austin Midland Odessa and Amarillo and various phone numbers and emails.
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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
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
State
Tom Craddick
West Texas
Capitol
House.state
Texas
Senate.state
Carlos Aresti
San Antonio
Capitol Station
Peace and Freedom Motto From Pulitzer Winners
A historical newspaper fragment cites a 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner and editors Patrick Eenrpy Sher Laura Dennis and quotes a pledge: Let peace begin with me. The piece frames freedom as self-control and a moral gift aligned with the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Cornyn pushes RESULTS amendment to fix border security
U S Senator John Cornyn argues the Gang of Eight immigration bill fails to secure the border. He outlines the RESULTS amendment requiring DHS control of the border, biometric exits at ports, nationwide E Verify, and penalties for criminals before legalization. The plan demands actual border results, not promises, and highlights past gaps in southern border control.
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Comyn
Senate
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DHS
U.s.-Mexico
Washington
America
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Sen. Cornyn
Judiciary Committee
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
Texas
IRS powers in ObamaCare risk and medical data control
A opinion piece warns Congress about an empowered IRS administering health coverage under ObamaCare. It argues subsidies, insurer eligibility, and tax information gathering could shape care access, premiums, and plan selection while noting past IRS abuse. Jane Orient, M D, signs as executive director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Social Security
Homeland Security
Jane M. Orient
M.D
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Thumbs Up for WTC and Texas Veterans Jobs Effort
Odessa American endorses the West Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Veterans for helping returning veterans secure quality employment. The paper invites reader opinions on topics, welcoming both praise and critique via email with a thumbs nomination.
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West Texas Workforce Commission
Texas Veterans Commission
Odessa
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