Sep 14, 2009 – Senate overwhelmingly voted to deny ACORN access to federal housing funds.Reuters:The Senate measure, which passed 83 to 7 in the Democratic-led … "This is an opportunity for the United States Senate to stand up and say 'Enough is enough' just as the Census Bureau did," said Republican … The House and Senate must resolve differences before a final measure can be sent to Obama to sign into law.…

Sep 9, 2009 – For example, millions of uninsured Americans are eligible for private insurance or programs such as Medicaid, yet don't sign up. … The revenue would provide tax breaks to taxpayers who need help to buy coverage. … coast to coast, European style.…

Sep 23, 2009 – If it were up to me, I would probably run a hospital into the ground by giving away too much of everything I have. … If it were up to me, I would gladly provide health care to illegal immigrants and even export health care to other countries because … The only possible reason not to sign up for it yourselves is that you’re only willing to risk my family’s health care, but not your…

Oct 7, 2009 – to get people to sign up to vote. … He was just here recruiting people to register people to vote. … She was not forcing people to sign up as Republicans: “You could put down anything you wanted.”…

Oct 3, 2009 – Jesse Jackson said, near the stage where he had hoped to give a victory speech in Daley Center Plaza. … "The way we [refused to sign] the Kyoto Treaty, we misled the world into Iraq. … "I feel in my gut that this vote today was political and mean-spirited," she said. "I travel a lot. ...…

Sep 30, 2009 – He was only one of seven Republican congressmen to vote for the cap and trade bill—legislation that will be the death knell for the … Pro-life Republican congressmen are lining up to endorse Kirk … trashing their personal convictions for the sake of power because he … It is one thing to oppose discrimination, quite another to be an advocate.…

Oct 16, 2009 – And then there's the idea of charging a fee on Americans who don't sign up for health care under whatever reform bill that might emerge … My bet is that the oh-so-critical-vote in the Senate Finance Committee for a health care reform bill by the lone Republican to do so … Snowe tied her vote to enough caveats to allow her plenty of room to back away from whatever the final bill entails.…

Oct 27, 2009 – Not according to Christopher Monckton, who was a science policy adviser to Margaret Thatcher. … And we've been screwing up the climate and they haven't. ... … Monckton then warned that if Obama were to sign the treaty, he would be flushing U.S. sovereignty down the global toilet.…

Nov 6, 2009 – “I can’t tell you how good it feels to stand up here and see everybody today,” she said. Rep. … “There’s a sign over here that says you can’t beat stupid. That’s true, but you can vote it down,” he said. … Pelosi is rumored to ask for a vote on the bill as early as Saturday.…

Nov 4, 2009 – sign it. … all, having lost the popular vote by 444,000 votes to Al Gore and won the Electoral College under circumstances that many Americans … number up to 3.21%.…

Oct 28, 2009 – This fall, as American families anticipate the holiday season and an uncertain economy in 2010, they’re likely to decide to cut back … Of course, no lawmaker wants to be accused of cutting payments to doctors. … So every year lawmakers in both parties vote overwhelmingly to override their own law. And that’s the problem.…

Nov 9, 2009 – Republican Bob McDonnell actually carried the young vote 54 percent to 44 percent. … They seek a government-run health care regimen, in which young Americans will be forced to sign up for expensive insurance to subsidize … The challenge for them is to come up with policies that they can argue will enable young Americans to choose their future -- policies…

Nov 22, 2009 – But when time is taken to look up the reference, well, then it’s chortle, chortle time for buffoons: “Let his days be few, and let … But, come on – using the Bible to make a joke about the man dying before his term is up?   Seriously? Think back.  … , he encountered a maid by the name of Jan White, who asked him to sign her newspaper. …

Nov 18, 2009 – Virginians saw Deeds’ unwillingness to speak out for what it was: a failure of leadership and an inability to stand up for those he … economy should be an ominous sign for Big Labor’s supporters seeking election or re-election next fall to federal or state office. … And what happened in Virginia is a sign of what’s to come for gubernatorial, senatorial, and congressional candidates who fail to stand…

Dec 2, 2009 – Paterson had pledged to sign it, putting all eyes on the Senate, where Democrats have a two-vote majority. … We've seen the New York legislature vote to uphold marriage as one man and one woman, and we've seen it from the West Coast to the … When he learned Tuesday the vote was set to take place, he went to his office to pray.…

Dec 2, 2009 – Paterson had pledged to sign it, putting all eyes on the Senate, where Democrats have a two-vote majority. … We've seen the New York legislature vote to uphold marriage as one man and one woman, and we've seen it from the West Coast to the … When he learned Tuesday the vote was set to take place, he went to his office to pray.…

Dec 1, 2009 – Oddly, the measure appears to be little more than a highly controversial effort to put the question of Muslim influence out of sight … These trends must be matched to unexpectedly high levels of Muslim immigration and the high birth rates, and to Muslim populations. … Singling out minarets in this ban is tantamount to isolating Islam and relegating it to second-class status -- all protests to the…

Dec 1, 2009 – The action is the first of two votes required to pass the legislation. A second vote by the council is expected to occur Dec. 15. … Mayor Adrian Fenty has committed to sign the measure after a second favorable council vote. … Barry, the former D.C. mayor, said before his vote, according to The Washington Post, "I stand here today to express in no uncertain…

Aug 8, 2006 – UPDATE 9:20pm: 38 percent reporting-- 54-46, Lamont UPDATE 9:26pm: Sixers says with 38 percent, it amounted to an 8,000-vote lead … Just voted at my polling station next to Oglethorpe University. … So we still have a long way to go until DeKalb County starts reporting some precincts.…

Aug 15, 2006 – Eleven percent said they were undecided or did not plan to vote, according to the Quinnipiac University poll. … of the deficit Santorum has to make up. … This is what "adapting to win" is all about. ... Just a heads up. While I am not a 100%'er for Casey, the man has my vote.…

Sep 8, 2006 – So, you sign up for a service appointment with one of your local, friendly utilities. … You wake up early to take care of some work business before the precious window opens at 7 a.m., knowing full well that the utilities … You wonder to yourself how much productivity they'd gain if technicians showed up within the given windows, thereby eliminating the…

Sep 19, 2006 – I'll try to get the link.) … give up the post." … Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai Party has twice won landslide election victories, in 2001 and 2005 and is expected to win the next vote, bolstered…

Oct 3, 2006 – If you haven't listened to Ashcroft and Malkin's discussion from this morning, go sign in and listen. It's great.  … "It seems to me it's a major disincentive to comply with the Geneva Conventions if we're going to give them to those who disregard … Most members of Congress are not asked to answer to the media in D.C.…

Oct 1, 2006 – In one, Foley writes, "did you have fun at your conference…what do you want for your birthday coming up…what stuff do you like to do … In that comment thread, about 5 hours after the post went up, who shows up to leave the third comment but Michael Rogers. … He refused to acknowledge that he supported the repeal of `don't ask, don't tell.' He would not sign on as a co-sponsor.…

Oct 9, 2006 – Today's the last day for him to sign it, according to Rob. The RNC sent me an e-mail saying he would, indeed, sign it. … The Constitution gives the President ten days to sign a bill after presentation. … I suspect the President is waiting for a more politically opportune time to sign this, closer to the election.…