West Texas town asks FEMA to rethink aid after blast
In a Houston Chronicle analysis the West Texas fertilizer plant disaster prompted calls for renewed federal help. President Obama pledged aid, but FEMA denied major disaster status prodding Texas lawmakers to urge reconsideration. Texas received about 16.6 million in emergency funding plus 7 million in SBA grants and loans. Debris removal costs are covered at 75 percent, while a request for 17 million more was rejected. Texas officials caution that recovery needs remain urgent for roads, sewers, and schools.
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Obama
West
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Rick Perry
FEMA
Perry
Small Business Administration
Waco Tribune- Herald
David Schleicher
Waco
McLennan County
Democratic Party
Schleicher
Texas lawmakers and federal offices contact list
A compact roster lists U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Pete Gallego and Senators John Cornyn Ted Cruz with their Washington and district office addresses phone numbers fax numbers and official email or contact forms for inquiries and constituent services.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Suite
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth
Fox
Randy
Pete Gallego
Cannon House
Gallego
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Washington, D.C
Cruz
Let Peace Begin With Me by Canty and Dennis
A short editorial piece highlights the message Let peace begin with me attributed to winner Patrick Canty and Laura Dennis. It affirms newspaper aims to inform readers to protect freedom and encourages others to see its blessings. The piece links freedom to self control and moral guides.
Charen, Attorney and Reagan Era Speech Writer
Mona Charen is described as an attorney and syndicated columnist. She previously served as a speech writer during the Reagan administration.
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Charen
Reagan Whitnijse
Obama and Bush in the War on Terror Surveillance Debate
A column weighs Obama’s defense of security measures against Bush era data mining, noting perceived double standards, trust issues, and claims about privacy. It contrasts the presidents’ rhetoric on liberty and security, highlighting ongoing controversy over surveillance, legality, and government power.
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Obama
Bush
Iraq
Barack Obama
Pennsylvania Avenue
IRS
Justice Department
Guest View on NSA Surveillance and Privacy
Robert Romano argues that NSA data collection extends beyond phone records with Verizon and may capture conversations. He cites Tim Clemente's CNN remarks and urges Supreme Court review of war powers and Fourth Amendment limits, warning of a growing police state and broad Congressional secrecy.
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Verizon
UK Guardian
Tim Clemente
FBI
CNN
Out Front
Erin Burnett
Burnett
Katherine Russell
Boston
Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Clemente
America
Obama
Congress
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court
Supreme Court
U.S
NSA
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U.S. Army
Mark Fulcher
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