Plan to Cut Weapons Programs Disputed
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on April 28th, 2009 4:31 am by HL
Plan to Cut Weapons Programs Disputed
Some of the nation’s largest defense contractors, labor unions and trade groups are banding together to argue that the Obama administration is putting 100,000 or more jobs at risk by proposing deep cuts in weapons programs.
Key Posts Remain Vacant as Untested Pandemic Response Plan Implemented
As they confront the growing swine flu crisis, President Obama’s administration is attempting to implement a never-before-tested pandemic response plan while dozens of key public health and emergency response jobs in the administration remain vacant.
Democratic Congressman Patrick Kennedy Crusades for Mental Healthcare Reform
Political aides counseled Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to mention the incident when he was campaigning for reelection in 2006. “Don’t bring it up,” they insisted, as Kennedy recounts their reaction. “Everybody already knows about it.” Talking about it only reminded Rhode Island voters of other Kenned…