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How is This Even Possible?
Kevin Liptak, CNN White House Producer, published a story this afternoon quoting President Donald Trump as making the following statement regarding the Affordable Care Act: “Nobody knew health care could be so complicated.” How is it possible for a person … Continue reading
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HAPPY 241st BIRTHDAY U.S. MARINES
The United States Marine Corps was born on November 10, 1775 when the Second Continental Congress provided legislation for “two Battalions of Marines”. JOURNAL OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS (Philadelphia) Friday, November 10, 1775 Resolved, That two Battalions of marines be … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday UNITED STATES NAVY
By Patricia L Johnson The United States Navy will be celebrating its 241st birthday on October 13, 2016. Please be sure to wish any current Navy personnel and all Navy Veterans a Happy Day when the 13th rolls around. The … Continue reading
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CONGRATULATIONS ZANE!!!!!
Click the following link to hear “Anchors Aweigh” played by the United States Navy Band. Chief of Naval Personnel Announcement
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The Difference Between a $27.00 and a $2,700.00 Campaign Contribution
The date was May 10, 2016 when the Federal Election Commission sent the Bernie Sanders campaign yet another letter detailing general reporting errors made by the Sanders campaign as well as indicating the possibility that hundreds of Sanders supporters had … Continue reading
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT SERVED!
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U.S. House – Discussion Draft – To Provide To Provide a Bipartisan Budget Agreement
Discussion Draft
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Vatican Statement Regarding meeting between Pope Francis and Davis
By Patricia L Johnson Rumors that Pope Francis met individually with Kim Davis and discussed her views on same-sex marriage are not true. The Pope met with a group of individuals, which included Davis and there was no individual discussion … Continue reading
JCPOA July 14, 2015 – Vienna
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ENCYCLICAL LETTER LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME
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FEDERAL RESERVE FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE RELEASE – JUNE 17, 2015
June 17, 2015 Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 16-17 FOMC meeting June 17, 2015 Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
LQNN, Inc. Recalls Poultry, Beef and Pork Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection and Misbranded With Unauthorized Use of the USDA Mark of Inspection
LQNN, Inc. Recalls Poultry, Beef and Pork Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection and Misbranded With Unauthorized Use of the USDA Mark of Inspection.
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INVESTIGATIVE REPORT CONCERNING FOOTBALLS USED DURING THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ON JANUARY 18, 2015
Click to access investigative-report-on-a-f-c-championship-game.pdf “For the reasons described in this Report, and after a comprehensive investigation, we have concluded that, in connection with the AFC Championship Game, it is more probable than not that New England Patriots personnel participated in … Continue reading
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Nepal 7.8 Earthquake – More than 1,400 dead
“A powerful earthquake — the country’s worst in 80 years — rocked mountainous Nepal on Saturday, killing more than 1,400 people and leveling buildings and centuries-old temples. Dozens if not hundreds remained trapped under mounds of rubble.” http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/25/nepal-earthquake/26354073/
USDA Class I Recall – Hong Ha
Hong Ha Recalls Beef And Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens.
TPP – TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
TPP Issue-by-Issue Information Center The United States is participating in negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement with 11 other Asia-Pacific countries (Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam) – a trade agreement … Continue reading
National Association of Home Builders Report on Builder Confidence for March 2015
Builder Confidence Report – March 2015
Department of Justice Investigation of the Ferguson Police Department Report
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT REGARDING THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE SHOOTING DEATH OF MICHAEL BROWN BY FERGUSON, MISSOURI POLICE OFFICER DARREN WILSON
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Transcript of Oral Arguments Before the Supreme Court on 3/04/2015 – KING V. BURWELL, No 14-114
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United States Supreme Court – KING V. BURWELL – March 4, 2015
Opinion: Patricia L Johnson The United States Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments today on the KING V. BURWELL case, docket number 14-114 [lower court docket number 14-1158] Section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code (enacted as part of … Continue reading
Five things Netanyahu won’t tell Congress – Aljazeera America
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District Court Issues Memorandum Opinion and Order in Stop Reckless Economic Instability Caused by Democrats, et al. v. FEC
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03-02-2015 – Construction Spending/Construction Put in Place January 2015
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For Real?
Opinion: Patricia L Johnson Are these people truly for real? Funding for the Department of Homeland Security extended until March 6? A full week? What kind of way is that to run a government? What happens when the week is … Continue reading
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FCC Statement on Net Neutrality
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Statement by Janet Yellen, February 24, 2015
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It’s all in the way it’s presented, or the Games Gallup Plays!
“Slightly More Americans Say U.S. Is No. 1 Military Power” http://www.gallup.com/poll/181646/slightly-americans-say-no-military-power.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_content=morelink&utm_campaign=syndication You have to love Gallup’s use of the word ‘slightly’. What does the word slightly mean to you? To me it basically means the difference is relatively small, which … Continue reading
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UCLA Statement Regarding Endoscopic Procedures and “Superbug”
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FAA Overview of Small UAS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE – Monthly Budget Review for January 2015
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For Hearts’ Sake: Wear Red Friday!
For Hearts’ Sake: Wear Red Friday!.
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Ohio Firm Recalls Salami Products Due To Possible Temperature Abuse – CLASS I RECALL
Ohio Firm Recalls Salami Products Due To Possible Temperature Abuse.
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California Firm Recalls Chicken Stew Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
California Firm Recalls Chicken Stew Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection.
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Washington Firm Recalls Boneless Beef Trim Product Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Washington Firm Recalls Boneless Beef Trim Product Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination.
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FRB: Press Release–Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement–January 28, 2015
FRB: Press Release–Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement–January 28, 2015.
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Ship of Gold Treasure Hunter Arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service
Ship of Gold Treasure Hunter Arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service.
The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025 | Congressional Budget Office
The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025 | Congressional Budget Office. Note from P.L. Johnson The budget deficit for FY 2015 is estimated to come in at $468 billion, which is calculated at 2.6% of GDP and will be the lowest … Continue reading
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Jeffrey Sterling Convicted of Espionage
BREAKING NEWS Monday, January 26, 2015 3:42 PM EST C.I.A. Officer in Leak Case, Jeffrey Sterling, Is Convicted of Espionage Jeffrey A. Sterling, a former Central Intelligence Agency officer, was convicted of espionage charges Monday, according to The Associated Press, … Continue reading
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FBI — FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2014
FBI — FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2014.
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FBI — Attorney General, Manhattan U.S. Attorney, and FBI Announce Charges Against Russian Spy Ring in New York City
FBI — Attorney General, Manhattan U.S. Attorney, and FBI Announce Charges Against Russian Spy Ring in New York City.
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Estate Tax and Its Impact on You
By Patricia L Johnson How would you feel about not having to pay taxes on the first $5 million in income you receive in any given calendar year? Each year the majority of us file an income tax return with … Continue reading
Happy New Year
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Package delivery scam — delivered to your inbox | Consumer Information
Package delivery scam — delivered to your inbox | Consumer Information.
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T-Mobile Refunds – Federal Trade Commission
Refunds for customers crammed by T-Mobile | Consumer Information.
Federal Trade Commission SCAM ALERT
How NOT to use a gift card | Consumer Information.
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FBI – Sony Investigation Update
FBI — Update on Sony Investigation.
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Defense.gov News Release: Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby on ISIL Leadership Killed
Defense.gov News Release: Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby on ISIL Leadership Killed.
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N. Korea replaces deputy chief of mission to U.N. following human rights resolution
N. Korea replaces deputy chief of mission to U.N. following human rights resolution.
White House Details on Cuba
Charting a New Course on Cuba | The White House.
Whatever Happened to “Peace on Earth, Good Will To Men” :)
Sessions: House Passes Government Funding Bill | House Committee on Rules.
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Investigative Report on the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya, September 11-12, 2012
HPSCI [U.S. House of Representatives, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence] Final Benghazi Report Investigative Report on the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya, September 11-12, 2012
President Obama on Immigration
‘We Were Strangers Once, Too’: The President Announces New Steps on Immigration | The White House.
1 in 30 U.S. Children Homeless, while Billions spent on election cycle
http://www.homelesschildrenamerica.org/mediadocs/280.pdf. America’s Youngest Outcasts is a November 2014 report issued by The National Center on Family Homelessness organization indicating there are 2.5 million children left homeless each year in this country. In plain English that means that 1 out of every … Continue reading
Net Neutrality: President Obama’s Plan for a Free and Open Internet | The White House
Net Neutrality: President Obama’s Plan for a Free and Open Internet | The White House.
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WHO | WHO updates personal protective equipment guidelines for Ebola response
WHO | WHO updates personal protective equipment guidelines for Ebola response.
When You Vote Tuesday Are You Voting For The Right Reason?
By Patricia L Johnson The future of this country will be in the hands of the voters on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 and the question that each and every one of us must ask ourselves is 1. Are we voting … Continue reading
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Class I Recall – Health Risk High – Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination Aspen Foods Division of Koch Meats, a Chicago, Il., based establishment, is recalling 28,980 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with a particular strain of Salmonella Enteritidis.
Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Iraq Killings – NYTimes.com
Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Iraq Killings – NYTimes.com.
1.7% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries for 2015
By Patricia L Johnson Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 64 million Americans will increase 1.7 percent for December 2014, according to the Social Security Administration announcement of October 22, 2014. The majority of beneficiaries … Continue reading
WHO: EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP UPDATE AS OF OCTOBER 17, 2014
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The Blame Game in Full Swing
By Patricia L Johnson Earlier today I was talking to a friend on the phone. I called to see how she was doing as she is still in the hospital recuperating from surgery and during the call we discussed … Continue reading
Today’s News
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A letter from Islamabad
Administrator Note: The attached article posted October 5, 2014 in Gulf Daily News provides us a brief look into the the thoughts of at least one person on the other side of the ocean, about the recently signed Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) … Continue reading
WHO: Ebola Response Roadmap Situation Report 1 October 2014
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Statement by the President on the Signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement and NATO Status of Forces Agreement in Afghanistan | The White House
Statement by the President on the Signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement and NATO Status of Forces Agreement in Afghanistan | The White House.
US poised to become world’s leading liquid petroleum producer – FT.com
US poised to become world’s leading liquid petroleum producer – FT.com.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Chelsea Clinton and her husband, Marc Mezvinsky on the birth of their daughter
CHARLOTTE CLINTON MEZVINSKY born Friday, September 26, 2014 CONGRATULATIONS ALSO TO PROUD GRANDPARENTS, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
What Does Religious Liberty Mean to You?
Opinion: Patricia L Johnson The first day of the annual Values Voter Summit began on Friday, September 26, 2014 with leading Republicans getting together to speak at a gathering of evangelical conservatives. Their theme for the day was ‘Religious … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservatism, First Amendment, former Governor Mike Huckabee, former Senator Rick Santorum. American values, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Israel, life, marriage, Middle-East, Palestine, Religious liberty, Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Constitution, Values Voter Summit
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Ford Issues Safety Recall for Certain 2013-2014 Ford C-MAX, Fusion, Escape and Lincoln MKZ Vehicles in North America for Restraints Control Module Issue | Ford Media Center
Ford Issues Safety Recall for Certain 2013-2014 Ford C-MAX, Fusion, Escape and Lincoln MKZ Vehicles in North America for Restraints Control Module Issue | Ford Media Center.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls and Defects
Friday, September 26, 2014 8:46 PM Recalls & Defects LATEST RECALLS ANNOUNCED BY MANUFACTURERS September 25: 132,624 Toyota Tundra vehicles from 2014, Recalled for the Curtain-Shield Air Bags which may not deploy properly. September 25: 1,814 Audi Q7 vehicles … Continue reading
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911 calls released: FBI investigating claims Oklahoma beheading suspect tried to convert others to Islam | KFOR.com
911 calls released: FBI investigating claims Oklahoma beheading suspect tried to convert others to Islam | KFOR.com.
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Eric Holder Resigning as Attorney General – NYTimes.com
Eric Holder Resigning as Attorney General – NYTimes.com.
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U.S. and Allies Hit ISIS Targets in Syria – NYTimes.com
U.S. and Allies Hit ISIS Targets in Syria – NYTimes.com.
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Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Enterovirus D68 – Multiple States, 2014
Share This is an official CDC HEALTH ADVISORY Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network September 12, 2014, 17:00 ET (5:00 pm ET) CDCHAN-00369 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working closely with hospitals and local … Continue reading
Declassification of Yahoo Documents Related to Protect America Act by FISC-R
Statement by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the U.S. Department of Justice on the Declassification of Documents Related to the Protect America Act Litigation.
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Transcript: President Obama’s Speech on Combating ISIS – CNN.com
Transcript: President Obama’s Speech on Combating ISIS – CNN.com.
FACT SHEET: Strategy to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | The White House
FACT SHEET: Strategy to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | The White House.
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West Africa: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak (as of 8 Sep 2014) – Liberia | ReliefWeb
West Africa: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak (as of 8 Sep 2014) – Liberia | ReliefWeb.
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Ebola Situation Report – September 5, 2014
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/ebola/5-september-2014-en.pdf?ua=1. The second in a series of reports from WHO on Ebola Note: Total of probable, confirmed and suspected cases in West Africa was 3,685 as of August 31, 2014 with 1,841 deaths. Affected countries: Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and … Continue reading
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Death of Ahmed Godane | The White House
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Death of Ahmed Godane | The White House.
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The U.S. Deficit as a Percentage of GDP
By Patricia L Johnson The U.S. deficit has been a major topic of discussion, especially when it gets close to an election. The opposing party has continually used the deficit as a topic of conversation to indicate how poorly the U.S. … Continue reading
Setting the Record Straight on Iraq and the Islamic State
The Levant [as in Islamic State of the Levant] is the eastern Mediterranean area and consists of the island of Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and part of southern Turkey. Opinion: Patricia L Johnson Football season hasn’t technically begun, … Continue reading
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OCHA – Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report (as of 28 August 2014, 08:00 hrs)
http://www.ochaopt.org/documents/ocha_opt_sitrep_28_08_2014.pdf. OCHA is the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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