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Congressman Crenshaw Blasts Democrats on ‘Government Takeover’ of Health Care

Congressman Ander Crenshaw was one of the 212 Republicans to oppose the Democratic health care package that passed the U.S. House on Sunday.  Congressman Crenshaw’s office issued the following strongly worded statement in support of his ‘NO’ vote on the legislation: ————————— Make no mistake about it, this bill does nothing to lower the cost of health [...]

Today in the World of Sports…

My love for sports grew exponentially as I watched the Cornell Big Red in their locker room after defeating Wisconsin on Sunday, 87-69. The majority of the team stared and listened intently at the television as their teammates – Ryan Wittman and Jeff Foote – conducted their post-game press conference. The group looked like children [...]

For The Record

Nobody’s mind is going to be changed, and yet, it all has to be read into the record. Watching the health care debate Sunday night on C-SPAN, I’m reminded how much of the debate is done for the cameras and the audience, and how little is done to try to influence the opinions of others [...]

Dems Jam Health Bill Through House with Sunday’s 219-212 Vote

WASHINGTON — The House delivered Sunday night on President Obama’s top priority, a historic restructuring of the nation’s health care system that has eluded his predecessors for more than a century. The 219-212 House vote, coming after a tumultuous day of protests and rancorous debate, paves the way for Obama to sign the major portion [...]