Statement of Congressman Ron Paul in the United States House of Representatives Introducing the Private Option Health Care Act (HR 5444)
Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce the Private Option Health Care Act. This bill places individuals back in control of health care by replacing the recently passed tax-spend-and-regulate health care law with reforms designed to restore a free mark... (more)
OAK CREEK – Nearly a century of living and Earl Giefer is still on the tractor. The city wanted the 94-year-old farmer’s land for a development, but is now backing off.
Giefer told TODAY’S TMJ4 reporter Tom Murray he wants “to be left alone, completely.”
In the name of eminent domain, some city officials wanted to buy the property at S. Howell Ave. and W. Oakwood Road for up to $1.2 million. They offered to let Giefer live out his days on the ... (more)
Appearing on The Alex Jones Show yesterday, Congressman Ron Paul revealed that through his inside sources he had learned that the people who control the Federal Reserve are panicking about the fact that Americans are waking up to the fact that the U.S. is controlled by the central bank.
“I had some information passed on to me, sort of inside information, somebody who knew somebody who was well tuned to the people at the Federal Reserve – and they said they are re... (more)
Support for repeal of the new national health care plan has jumped to its highest level ever. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 63% of U.S. voters now favor repeal of the plan passed by congressional Democrats and signed into law by President Obama in March.
Prior to today, weekly polling had shown support for repeal ranging from 54% to 58%.
Rep. Alan Grayson, Florida's most colorful member of Congress, files a lot of bills with eye-catching names. They have no chance of passing but the idea is to provoke thought. Today he announced the "War Is Making You Poor Act."
According to his office it:
Limits the amount of funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Eliminates the federal income tax on the first $35,000 of every American's income ($70,000 for married couples)
Clement Rainville, his wife Elizabeth and son Craig on their farmland in Vermont near the U.S. border station on May 20, 2010. (John Morstad for the Globe and Mail)
Few spots on the Canada-U.S. border would seem as tranquil as Morses Line. Cows vastly outnumber cars. You’re more likely to hear the sounds of songbirds than an idling 18-wheeler.
Yet it’s here, on a rustling meadow seeded with clover and alfalfa just steps from the border with Quebec... (more)
Over a hundred people-including some tea party protesters-- packed Franklin Town Hall on Saturday morning for a public hearing about plans to build a new border inspection station on the Canadian border at Morses Line.
The Department of Homeland Security wants to buy or, if necessary, take land from a local farmer to expand the facility.
Now, Senator Patrick Leahy is asking Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to close the crossing, saying he'll use the Ap... (more)
Would be Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has hit back at a desperate and sustained mainstream media attempt to smear him as a racist extremist following his historic primary victory earlier this week.
Paul appeared on ABC's Good Morning America today to make it clear that the attacks against him regarding views he expressed on the Ci... (more)
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Rand Paul delivered a fiery speech here Tuesday to celebrate his easy victory in the Republican primary to replace retiring Sen. Jim Bunning (R).
"I have a message from the tea party," he told several hundred supporters at a country club in this western Kentucky town where he lives. "A message that is loud and clear and does not mince words. We've come to take our government back."
Casting his victory as part of the larger success ... (more)
Gov. Linda Lingle today signed into law two important bills preserving 2nd Amendment rights passed by the recently adjourned 25th Hawaii State Legislature.
SB 358, SD1, HD2, which I introduced, is now known as (Act 96). This bill establishes provisions relating to prohibition against seizure of firearms or ammunition during emergency or disaster, suspension of permit or license. Prohibits any person or government entity to seize or confiscate, under any civil defense, emergency, o... (more)
Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) will push for tougher audits of the Federal Reserve after similar legislation was scaled back on Thursday.
Vitter will offer an amendment to Wall Street overhaul legislation that is identical to legislation that passed the House in December and that was backed by Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas).
Vitter had been a supporter of related legislation sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) that would have given greater power to the Government Accountab... (more)
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ron Paul (TX-14) issues the following statement in regard to the Vitter Amendment:
“I welcome Senator David Vitter's introduction of an amendment to the Senate financial reform bill that would allow the General Accounting Office to conduct a full audit of the Federal Reserve System. The audit language had originally been in an amendment introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders until being removed after a Senate compromise.
Fluoride will not be added to Gatineau's drinking water supply despite a recommendation by Outaouais public health officials in Quebec.
Gatineau city council voted 16-2 against fluoridating the city's water Tuesday following a short debate.
Council acknowledged a report that included a recommendation from Outaouais public health authorities recommending fluoridation. The practice is linked to a reduction in tooth decay among the population.
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