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Sen. Dick Lugar Loses Indiana GOP Primary; Tea Party, NRA Claim Credit

ourchristiancountry — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:58:47 +0000

Sen. Dick Lugar of Indiana was handily defeated Tuesday in the primary when his GOP challenger – with the help of the National Rifle Association and Tea Party activists – blasted him for being an out-of-touch moderate whose votes on budget and gun issues were seen as too liberal.

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Sen. Orrin Hatch: Special ‘Obamacare’ Program Is Election Year Ploy

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:58:31 +0000

Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said Monday that a Medicare Advantage demonstration program set up by Health and Human Services was likely used to avoid political fallout from planned cuts to Medicare Advantage. His conclusions are based upon a report from the General Accounting Office (GAO), a non-partisan government agency, completed at his request, which said the program is a waste of taxpayer dollars.

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Interview: Sen. Marco Rubio Discusses Bill to Limit Contraception Mandate

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:58:50 +0000

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a bill this week that would limit a controversial decision by the Obama administration mandating health coverage for contraceptive services. He spoke about that bill in a Thursday interview with The Christian Post.

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Rep. Ryan, Sen. Wyden Propose Bipartisan Medicare Fix

ourchristiancountry — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:58:27 +0000

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced Thursday a bipartisan reform plan for Medicare. The plan would give seniors the option to receive a voucher to enter the private healthcare market, but Medicare would remain an option as well.

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SEN. MIRIAM SANTIAGO POINT OF ORDER: NO PROOF GOD IS MALE! VS. SOTTO THE BEST ANSWER COMES FROM GOD

ourchristiancountry — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:31:16 +0000

“THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE SHALL BE INVIOLABLE.” – Art II. Section 6, 1987 Constitution THERE IS NO RIGHTFUL PLACE FOR ‘GOD TALK’ IN THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT. The Separation of Church and State shall be inviolable. -Art II. Section 6, 1987 Constitution No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall be required for the exercise of political rights. -Art. III, Section 5, 1987 Constitution Religious denominations and sects shall not be registered (as a political party, organization or coalition, by the Comelec) -Art. IX, C, Section 2(5) One-half of the seats allocated to the party-list representatives shall be filled, as provided by law, by selection or election from labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous cultural communities, women, youth, and such other sectors as may be provided by law, except the religious sector. -Art. VI, sec. 5(2) ************************************* Tough fight for CBCP SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH By Ernesto M. Maceda (The Philippine Star) Updated April 28, 2011 12:00 AM The CBCP’s fight against the passage of the RH bill has run into a big block as the Iglesia ni Cristo and protestant groups announced support for the RH bill. Bishop Rodrigo Tano, president of the Philippine Association of Bible and Theological Schools, criticized the …

Obama Jobs Bill Needs Modifications, Sen. Reid Says

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:59:02 +0000

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he will bring Obama’s jobs bill up for a vote in a few weeks, but not without some modifications. The Senate’s Democratic caucus has some objections to the bill in its current form. The Republican led House will also not bring the bill to a vote as-is, but may vote on parts of the bill separately.

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Georgia State Sen. Urges Prison Employees to Strike and ‘Refuse to Kill Troy Davis’

ourchristiancountry — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:58:20 +0000

A Georgia politician is calling on prison employees given the task of executing Troy Davis to refuse carrying out their orders, telling them, “Refuse to carry out your tasks tomorrow! You have the power to stop this immoral execution.”

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Georgia State Sen. Urges Prison Employees to Strike and ‘Refuse to Kill Troy Davis’

ourchristiancountry — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:58:20 +0000

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Debt Ceiling: Sen. Reid Gets Testy With Budget Director

ourchristiancountry — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:02:45 +0000

Democrats were incensed late Thursday at news that President Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner were working on a $3 trillion deficit reduction deal, which relied only on spending cuts, to increase the nation’s debt limit.

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After NY Passes Gay Marriage, Sen. Diaz Cites Problems in Christian Response

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:59:29 +0000

Bronx state Senator Ruben Diaz, the lone Democrat to vote against landmark the gay marriage bill in New York, reflected on the defeat Monday, saying Christians need to organize better against gay marriage and support candidates who share their values.

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After NY Passes Gay Marriage, Sen. Diaz Reminds Christians to Side With Jesus, Not Party

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:04:15 +0000

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After NY Passes Gay Marriage, Sen. Diaz Tells Christians to Vote According to Values

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:59:09 +0000

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After NY Passes Gay Marriage, Sen. Diaz Says Christians Need to Organize Better

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:59:48 +0000

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Sen. Greg Ball Could Be Swing Vote on New York Gay Marriage Bill

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:59:22 +0000

New York Republican Senator Greg Ball, one of the swing votes that could give the gay marriage bill enough votes to pass, said Monday night that he would be an “absolute no” without religious protections in the bill.

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Sen. Gerald Dial introduces Ten Commandments amendment

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:56:14 +0000

Sen. Gerald Dial introduces Ten Commandments amendment
The bill, officially Senate Bill 37, is already being eyed by the Alabama branch of the American Civil Liberties Union, said Allison Neal, legal director with the ACLU.

Biden rallies for Sen. Reid at UNR

ourchristiancountry — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:38:22 +0000

Biden rallies for Sen. Reid at UNR
RENO – Vice President Joe Biden was in Reno Wednesday morning to show his support for Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., in the upcoming election, while supporters on both sides of the fence showed up to make their voices heard.

Senate Passes Test Vote as Sen. Nelson Announces Support

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:07:20 +0000

The Senate voted for cloture this morning on an $871 billion bill to extend health care coverage to most Americans.

Senator Ben Nelson, D-Nebraska, the last holdout, said Saturday that he would support the bill after Senate Majority leader Harry Reid unveiled his final package of changes. Nelson had said he would filibuster the bill because it federally funded abortions.

Here’s the difference between abortion funding in the House and the Senate versions of the health care proposal, according to Paul Kane of the Washington Post.

Under the new abortion provisions, states can opt out of allowing plans to cover abortion in the insurance exchanges the bill would set up. The exchanges are designed to serve individuals who lack coverage through their jobs, with most receiving federal subsidies to buy insurance. Enrollees in plans that cover abortion procedures would pay with separate checks — one for abortion, one for any other health-care services.

This was an effort to comport with the 32-year prohibition against federal funding for abortions, but the Nelson compromise is a softening of the House language, which was written by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.). The Stupak amendment forbid any insurer in the exchange “to pay for any abortion or to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion” — a position that abortion rights advocates suggested would have led to many insurance providers dropping abortion coverage.

The Associated Press also offers a summary of the differences.

Conservative groups like Americans United for Life (AUL) and Family Research Council (FRC) sent out e-mails in opposition to Nelson’s support.

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Senate Passes Test Vote as Sen. Nelson Announces Support

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:08:30 +0000

The Senate voted for cloture this morning on an $871 billion bill to extend health care coverage to most Americans.

Here’s the difference between abortion funding in the House and the Senate versions of the health care proposal, according to Paul Kane of the Washington Post.

Under the new abortion provisions, states can opt out of allowing plans to cover abortion in the insurance exchanges the bill would set up. The exchanges are designed to serve individuals who lack coverage through their jobs, with most receiving federal subsidies to buy insurance. Enrollees in plans that cover abortion procedures would pay with separate checks — one for abortion, one for any other health-care services.

This was an effort to comport with the 32-year prohibition against federal funding for abortions, but the Nelson compromise is a softening of the House language, which was written by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.). The Stupak amendment forbid any insurer in the exchange “to pay for any abortion or to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion” — a position that abortion rights advocates suggested would have led to many insurance providers dropping abortion coverage.

The Associated Press also offers a summary of the differences.

Conservative groups like Americans United for Life (AUL) and Family Research Council (FRC) sent out e-mails in opposition to Nelson’s support.

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Senate Passes Test Vote as Sen. Nelson Announces Support

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:19:49 +0000

The Senate voted for cloture this morning on an $871 billion bill to extend health care coverage to most Americans.

Here’s the difference between abortion funding in the House and the Senate versions of the health care proposal, according to Paul Kane of the Washington Post.

Under the new abortion provisions, states can opt out of allowing plans to cover abortion in the insurance exchanges the bill would set up. The exchanges are designed to serve individuals who lack coverage through their jobs, with most receiving federal subsidies to buy insurance. Enrollees in plans that cover abortion procedures would pay with separate checks — one for abortion, one for any other health-care services.

This was an effort to comport with the 32-year prohibition against federal funding for abortions, but the Nelson compromise is a softening of the House language, which was written by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.). The Stupak amendment forbid any insurer in the exchange “to pay for any abortion or to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion” — a position that abortion rights advocates suggested would have led to many insurance providers dropping abortion coverage.

The Associated Press also offers a summary of the differences.

Conservative groups like Americans United for Life (AUL) and Family Research Council (FRC) sent out e-mails in opposition to Nelson’s support.

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Senate Passes Test Vote as Sen. Nelson Announces Support

ourchristiancountry — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:08:01 +0000

The Senate voted for cloture this morning on an $871 billion bill to extend health care coverage to most Americans.

Here’s the difference between abortion funding in the House and the Senate versions of the health care proposal, according to Paul Kane of the Washington Post.

Under the new abortion provisions, states can opt out of allowing plans to cover abortion in the insurance exchanges the bill would set up. The exchanges are designed to serve individuals who lack coverage through their jobs, with most receiving federal subsidies to buy insurance. Enrollees in plans that cover abortion procedures would pay with separate checks — one for abortion, one for any other health-care services.

This was an effort to comport with the 32-year prohibition against federal funding for abortions, but the Nelson compromise is a softening of the House language, which was written by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.). The Stupak amendment forbid any insurer in the exchange “to pay for any abortion or to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion” — a position that abortion rights advocates suggested would have led to many insurance providers dropping abortion coverage.

The Associated Press also offers a summary of the differences.

Conservative groups like Americans United for Life (AUL) and Family Research Council (FRC) sent out e-mails in opposition to Nelson’s support.

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