Last World War II Vet in Senate Dies Sparks VA Reform Debate
The passing of Sen. Frank Lautenberg at 89 leaves the Senate with one remaining World War II veteran, highlighting the partisan clash over Veterans Affairs reform. The piece notes waning veteran influence in Congress, shifting public sentiment, and the broader impact on defense and immigration policy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lautenberg
New Jersey
Congress
Richard Burr
North Carolina
Veterans Affairs Committee
Veterans
GOP
Eric Shinseki
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of America
Burr
New York Times
Senate
Bill Clinton
Mili
Vietnam
George H.W. Bush
Bob Dole
John McCain
Barack Obama
Cokie
Navy
Steve
Murray
Coast Guard
Iraq
Obamacare tweaks face scrutiny amid busy weekend rollout
A political editorial argues the IRS and HHS rules on employer health care arrangements and insurer subsidies amount to unapproved changes to the 2010 Affordable Care Act. It contends the administration softens reforms to avoid backlash and claims the move resembles a taxpayer bailout for insurers. The piece notes industry and corporate plans to shift retirees, cites Towers Watson data on retiree plans, and criticizes executive overreach ahead of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRS
Interval Revenue Service
Department of Health and Man Services
HHS
Obama
IBM
Caterpillar
DuPont
Towers Watson & Co
Kathleen Sebelius
Congress
Executive Branch
Veterans PTSD and U S neglect amid war legacy
Combat veteran Kryn Miner died after a 2010 Afghanistan blast and a son’s justified shooting in his family tragedy. His wife laments government neglect of veterans while PTSD affects millions across wars. Other cases cited include Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi held in Mexico for firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afghanistan
Steve
Bayonne
New Jersey
VFW
Kryn Miner
Kryn
Amy
U.S
Associated Press
America
Iraq
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The
National Institute of Mental Health
Obama
Veterans Hospitals
Jon Stewart
Andrew Tahmooressi
Mexico
CNN
San Diego
Tahmooressi
Pacemakers Become Smaller and More Reliable
Dear Doctor explains that a pacemaker is a small chest device with leads to the heart. It senses the heart’s signals and provides electrical pulses when needed to maintain a regular rhythm. The pulse generator is titanium encased and weighs under an ounce. During surgery a chest skin patch is involved and the device is implanted under the skin.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corie and
Steven
Roberts
Editorial
Orange Country Register
Www
Rdrnews
Kintigh
CuHuck
Norris
Doctor K
Dr. K
United Media Syndicate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!