Tag Archives: President Obama

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

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President Obama on Immigration

‘We Were Strangers Once, Too’: The President Announces New Steps on Immigration | The White House.

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Report on H.RES. 676 – BILL TITLE: Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CRPT-113hrpt561/pdf/CRPT-113hrpt561-pt1.pdf.

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Kudos to Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. on His Litigation Vote

Congratulations to U.S. Congressman, Walter B. Jones, Jr., representing the 3rd congressional district in the State of North Carolina. Representative Jones is the ONLY Republican in the United States House of Representatives that had the guts to vote ‘Nay’ on … Continue reading

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The Stupidity of It!

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson A day or two ago I wandered over to my local post office to mail a package and almost could not believe my eyes. Sitting in the grassy area was a small structure that resembled … Continue reading

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“Because the New York Times Doesn’t”

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson If you’ve ever raised any teenagers you’ve heard the expression because so and so does it, more than once when you’ve provided a negative response to a question of the teen doing something or another … Continue reading

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Republicans at Work – NOT Taking Care of Business

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath Following is an excerpt from a letter written February 7, 2014 to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House from Department of Treasury Secretary, Jacob J. Lew. “As you know, the Continuing … Continue reading

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“I don’t think it is more dangerous…”

By Patricia L Johnson It would be easy to go through the records and find hundreds of headlines that all repeat the same basic premise; President Obama stated marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol. Naturally, the comment was taken … Continue reading

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The Two S’s, Samuel Wright Bodman III and Solyndra

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson All of us recognize the name Solyndra as it became a favorite talking point of the Republicans and the media for criticizing President Obama. The harm has already been done as the majority of Americans … Continue reading

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The Effects of Tax-Financed Spending v. Debt-Financed Spending

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath President Clinton was voted into office in 1992 and served for eight years. When he took over the office of President we had three tax rates, 15%, 28% and 31% and the … Continue reading

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American Jobs Act

American Jobs Act.

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Obama Accepts Boehner’s Offer to Address Congress at 7 p.m. Next Thursday – Major Garrett and Billy House – NationalJournal.com

Obama Accepts Boehner’s Offer to Address Congress at 7 p.m. Next Thursday – Major Garrett and Billy House – NationalJournal.com.

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COMING SOON – WE THE PEOPLE

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson The White House is in the process of creating a website where ‘we the people’ can go to offer suggestions on petitions.  You can read all about it on at the following White House link: … Continue reading

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Obama calls Buffett, Ford CEO for advice – The Hill’s On The Money

Obama calls Buffett, Ford CEO for advice – The Hill’s On The Money. President Obama on Monday reached out to billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Ford CEO Alan Mulally for advice as he crafts a major jobs plan to be … Continue reading

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OMB directs agencies to cut 2013 budgets

By Kellie Lunney The Obama administration is directing agencies to submit fiscal 2013 budget requests that are at least 10 percent below their current appropriation level. Citing fiscal pressures and the recently enacted deficit reduction package that raised the debt … Continue reading

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The Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2012

“Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2012 contains the Budget Message of the President, information on the President’s priorities, budget overviews organized by agency, and summary tables.” http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/Overview

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In the News – State of the Union

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson The Federal government of the United States consists of three branches, the Executive, Judicial and the Legislative. Article II, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution requires the President to provide Congress with information on the … Continue reading

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ANOUNCEMENT

On Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 9:00 pm EST [8:00 pm CST] President Obama will deliver the State of the Union Address at the U.S. Capitol.  Immediately after the speech Senior White House Officials will be available to answer questions … Continue reading

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