Monthly Archives: July 2015

The best reason for rejecting the Iran nuclear agreement

Posted on July 30, 2015 by whungerford

The best reason for rejecting the (Iran) agreement is to rebuke Obama’s long record of aggressive disdain for Congress — recess appointments when the Senate was not in recess, rewriting and circumventing statutes, etc. Obama’s intellectual pedigree runs to Woodrow … Continue reading →

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Photonics Institute

Posted on July 28, 2015 by whungerford

I care about the people across the region and it’s only fair that we work to create quality, family-sustaining jobs, right here at home.–Tom Reed. I generally support the proposal for a Photonics Institute in Western NY, but I am … Continue reading →

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Mental Illness, Background Checks, and Social Security

Posted on July 27, 2015 by pystew

President Obama, according to a July 18 Los Angeles Times article, is pushing to extend gun background checks to Social Security. The article describes the  National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) which was mandated by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act … Continue reading →

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Low wages are no accident

Posted on July 26, 2015 by whungerford

I urge our lawmakers to consider the consequences of the recommended action (wage increase for fast-food workers) and to address the larger issue of a living wage for all New Yorkers — in particular, those working in human services supporting … Continue reading →

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What Tom reports and what he keeps to himself

Posted on July 25, 2015 by whungerford

In his weekly e-mail Tom: Remembered those who lost their lives in defense of our country at Chattanooga last week. Pans the Iran deal. Reminds us he seeks to protect our fundamental rights regarding property ownership. Declares victory for Western … Continue reading →

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Burning Coal

Posted on July 23, 2015 by whungerford

The House labored and passed H. R. 1734,  “Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015,” on a party line vote. Here is the Administrations view: The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 1734, because it would undermine the protection of public health … Continue reading →

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Jeb’s Fundraising Letter

Posted on July 22, 2015 by whungerford

I am a compassionate conservative.–GWB A politician likes to leave blanks in a fundraising letter leaving the reader to fill in the missing details. Here are some examples from Jeb’s recent letter: Leadership. That is what is sorely missing in … Continue reading →

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Tom Reed’s Neo-colonialism

Posted on July 21, 2015 by whungerford

This unfair proposal puts Americans here and around the world in very real danger.–Tom Reed How can an agreement freely negotiated between two parties be unfair to either? Is Tom suggesting that our elected American government doesn’t represent the American … Continue reading →

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Education in Florida

Posted on July 20, 2015 by whungerford

To save Florida’s children from failing schools, I took on the powerful education unions, created the most ambitious school choice program in the nation and coupled that with a bold accountability system. As a result, Florida’s children have made vast … Continue reading →

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Addressing Climate Change

Posted on July 20, 2015 by whungerford

This article was written by Cath Kestler, a Silver Creek resident. It is posted here with her permission. We are all contributors to climate change and we all need to be a part of the solution. The recognition of climate change … Continue reading →

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