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June 2011, Second Edition: AFGHANISTAN & LIBYA, DEBT CEILING & SPENDING PLUS MORE
AFGHANISTAN & LIBYA ON WEDNESDAY, THE PRESIDENT WILL ANNOUNCE AFGHANISTAN DRAWDOWN PLANS—the first phase of troop withdrawals under the Afghan surge strategy. The President’s decision marks an important turning point in the Afghan mission, both...
June 2011: Planning for Job Creators
The economy and job creation are heavy on the minds of most Americans. These are the biggest issues facing families today—bar none. Reports keep emphasizing the impact of a lagging housing market, layers of regulation, high gas prices and...
May 2011: Troop Pay, Sergeant Peralta, Education Reform and More
THE HOUSE IS BACK IN SESSION THIS WEEK, and on the agenda is the National Defense Authorization Act. The annual legislation provides authority to the Department of Defense, for activities ranging from the procurement of equipment to troop pay. As...
May 2011: Debt Ceiling Survey, A Moment for Every Generation and Cross-Border Trucking
Debt ceiling survey No later than May 16th, the national debt ceiling—currently set at $14.294 trillion—will be reached, according to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. Meanwhile, in a letter to Congress just days ago, Secretary...
April 2011: All Eyes on Libya, Education Visit and Immigration Enforcement
All Eyes on Libya Unrest in Libya has turned a corner under the leadership of the United States and coalition forces. The implementation and enforcement of a no-fly zone across a large section of Libyan airspace has provided much needed breathing...
March 2011: Budget Debate in Full Swing, Factoring Jobs in the Budget Debate and Border Security
Budget Debate in Full Swing It’s been two months since the 112th Congress convened and the budget debate is in full swing. Already, House Republicans have voted to cut $100 billion from the federal budget, in addition to taking other important...
January 2011: Mt. Soledad, Education Reform and Job Fair
Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial Back in News Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial – a fixture of the San Diego community for more than 50 years – stands in violation of the U.S. Constitution. This...
December 2010: Job Numbers Call for New Direction
New Job Numbers Call for New Direction The Department of Labor released its latest unemployment figure, reporting a national jobless rate of 9.8 percent for the month of November. This announcement marks the 16th consecutive month that the...
October 2010: San Diegans Continue to Ask, “Where are the Jobs?”
San Diegans Continue to Ask, “Where are the Jobs?” When the stimulus legislation was proposed as the solution to the ongoing economic downturn, its proponents made the case that unemployment would not exceed 7.9 percent under the plan and...
October 2010: Pledge to America Delivers Solutions Americans are Demanding
Pledge to America Delivers Solutions Americans are Demanding Last week, House Republicans presented “A Pledge to America,” a new governing agenda that responsibly addresses some of the major challenges facing America today. The Pledge was created...
