Daily Archives: January 20, 2014

What Tom Reed Didn’t Mention About the Omnibus

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

In a legislative whirlwind last week, Congress enacted a 1,582-page omnibus appropriations bill that few members could have had time to read. The bill funds the government through the end of September, and averts the threat of another Tea Party-induced … Continue reading →

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Reducing Poverty, Part 3

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In a column in today’s Elmira Star-Gazette, Kathleen Parker adds her voice to those advocating marriage as a cure for poverty. Or perhaps she doesn’t. She writes — Every single parent could marry tomorrow and still she (or he) wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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