Leaders in House Would Tax Rich for Health Plan

Keep Your Pocket Book Open.  The House ways and means committee will find the means with the so called rich.  Those Americans who make $280,000 or more.  Most of which own the small business in...

Local Radio Freedom Act Gains Support

"WASHINGTON, DC -- The Local Radio Freedom Act, introduced in late October by Reps. Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Conaway (R-TX), is now backed by 148 members of the House of Representatives. "Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge...

House To Launch Investigation Into Rep. Rangel

"WASHINGTON (CBS) ― CBS 2 has learned the House of Representatives will conduct an inquiry into Rep. Charles Rangel, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. The ethics committee of Congress...

Rangel pays IRS, says he is target of GOP 'guerrilla war'

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Charles Rangel wrote six checks for about $10,800 in back taxes and then penned an open letter to New Yorkers on Friday, saying he has done nothing dishonorable and is the target of a GOP "guerrilla war." ...

Angry Charlie Rangel Attacks Media on Uncovering Ethical Violations

An angry Rep. Charles Rangel held a news conference Thursday morning to refute questions of ethical violation printed in a Washington Post article and across the Net .  Rangel has been targeted for mis-use...

Rep. Rangel (NY) Wrangles 4 Rent Controlled Apartments for Offices / Penthouse

Commentary By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com Update:  July 15, 2008, 10:05 a.m.- Congressman Charlie Rangel is moving from the 4 Rent controlled Apartments turned offices Hard to find an apartment...

They Came, They Saw, They Floundered

A lot has been said about how President Bush is an inept fool. While I may be persuaded to agree that he does some very foolish things both domestically (giant health care bills and increases in school...

Rudy Attacked by NY Liberals

You know what, I may have been a little premature on my backing of Fred Thompson because Rudy is getting it worse from the liberals than any of the republican nominees. A New York Observer piece out today tells...

$1,000,000,000,000 (That's Trillion) in Taxes!

Here's a little taste of what's to come when democrats come to power in Washington."The trillion dollar tax fight By: Lisa Lerer October 11, 2007 08:47 AM EST By now, everyone knows Rep. Charles B. Rangel is...

Congressman: Peru trade deal priority

"Peru and U.S. trade negotiators agreed on a trade pact in April 2006 and it was ratified by Peru's Congress two months later. But its approval has been held up in the Democrat-controlled Congress, where some lawmakers worry that pending trade deals with Peru and other...

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Rangel Renews Call for Draft: Time to Ask Alfred

"The incoming Democratic chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said yesterday that he will push to renew the military draft, as lawmakers in both parties sharpened their criticisms of the situation in Iraq and struggled for consensus and solutions."Charles Babington,...

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Amid Uproar Over War, Rangel Renews Call for Draft

"The incoming Democratic chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said yesterday that he will push to renew the military draft, as lawmakers in both parties sharpened their criticisms of the situation in...

Rep. Rangel will seek to reinstate draft (AP)

" WASHINGTON - Americans would have to sign up for a new military draft after turning 18 if the incoming chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee has his way. Rep. Charles Rangel ( news , bio , voting record ), D-N.Y., said Sunday he sees his idea as a way to deter...

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