Unrelated issues cloud bankruptcy reform debate in Senate
The editorial argues the bankruptcy reform bill faces possible defeat or delay due to issues beyond bankruptcy. A means test would curb easy debt discharge, with amendments debated on medical debts home equity and a minimum wage. Lawmakers may trade away core changes to win passage, while abortion and wage provisions loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Senate
Senate
Charles Schumer
D-N-Y
Norman Ornstein
American Enterprise Institute
Congress
House
Sen. Schumer
Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact Details Listed
A readable roster lists U S Representatives and Senators from Texas with Midland Odessa and Amarillo connections. It provides office addresses in Washington D C and local Midland Odessa addresses, plus telephone numbers for Rep Mike Conaway and U S senators Cornyn and Hutchison and state officials Rep Buddy West Rep Tom Craddick Sen Kel Seliger.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
Desta Drive
Texas
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington
D.C
Tom Craddick
Republican of
P.O. Box
Austin
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
Let peace begin with me editorial message of freedom
The Odessa American editorial pledges to inform readers to promote and preserve freedom. It asserts freedom comes from self control, not political grants from anarchy, and must align with moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule.
Supreme Court on Juvenile Death Penalty Draws Fire
The court ruled executing 17-year-olds violates the Eighth Amendment, citing evolving standards of decency. Scalia criticizes judicial activism while arguing public opinion should not drive constitutional limits. The piece contrasts framers’ openness with today’s judicial interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Antonin Scalia
Scalia
Douglas Abrams
University of Missouri- Columbia
Public Forum Attacks on Social Security and AARP Debate
A letter from Stacy Wright of Odessa argues Social Security is misused by illegal births and state worker double benefits, urging reform and noting political unwillingness to fix the system. It also critiques Molly Ivins and USA Next, and invites reader feedback on current topics.
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U.S
USA
George W. Bush
Molly
At&t
Southwestern Bell
Ivins
Burlington Coat Factory
Hell
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Odessa
Teemu Mal
Odessalam
Ken Brodnax
Bill Salter
God
Iac Free
Patrick Canty
John Kerr
Chapman
Jimmy Margulies
Martha Stewart
Stacy Wright Odessa
Molly Ivins
Rachel Barrett
Freedom.com
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