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Fact Check of GOP Presidential Debate in South Carolina

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Featheriver

Facts were sometimes used as blunt instruments as the four remaining GOP presidential candidates hammered away at each other in the last debate before Saturday’s South Carolina primary. Santorum and Romney tangled on the Massachusetts health care law. Santorum wrongly … Continue reading →

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Obama supporters to open Henderson headquarters

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Featheriver

The conventional wisdom is that the biggest hurdle to President Barack Obama’s reelection is a dispirited and disappointed base. But judging by the 100 people who showed up Thursday night for the opening of a Henderson campaign office for Obama, … Continue reading →

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Republican Dean Heller voted twice to end Medicare

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Featheriver

Las Vegas, NV – Today unelected Senator Dean Heller doubled down on his reckless plan and voted again in the Senate to end Medicare. Heller has even bragged that he’s “proud to be the only member of Congress who will … Continue reading →

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Social Security recipients getting a raise in January

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Featheriver

The raise is expected to be 3.5%. We’ll find out for sure Wednesday. Some of the increase in January will be lost to higher Medicare premiums, which are deducted from Social Security payments. Medicare Part B premiums for 2012 are … Continue reading →

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Republican Joe Heck employs Sharron Angle’s dodge of media

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Featheriver

The Nevada State Democratic Party took on Nevada’s Republican Representative Joe Heck’s June 8, 2011 appearance at the American Legion Post 40, in Henderson, Nevada. Calling the event a “trainwreck” the Democratic Party wrote: Less than 24 hours after calling … Continue reading →

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GOP Seeks to Reform Medicare

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Featheriver

Nevada Republican Senator Dean Heller Nevada Republican Representative Joe Heck That Republican Representative Paul Ryan’s budget plan will change Medicare “as we know it,” seems to be widely accepted. Democrats oppose the Ryan Plan across the board. Many in Mr. … Continue reading →

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Joe Heck wants to dissolve Medicare

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Featheriver

Republican Nevada Congressman Joe Heck tells Jon Ralston on Face to Face he wants to “protect” Medicare by dissolving it! Is that what you want?

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GOP attack on Medicare/Medicaid

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Featheriver

Will U.S. Reps. Joe Heck, Dean Heller Vote to End Medicare/Medicaid As We Know Them For Nevada Seniors, Children, and People With Disabilities … While Giving Millionaires and Big Corporations Another Tax Break The Nation Can’t Afford? IRRESPONSIBLE: Congress Expected … Continue reading →

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Republican Paul Ryan plans cuts to Social Security

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Featheriver

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis. will unveil in a few weeks a 2012 budget plan that will include a way to rein in the costs of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Last year, Ryan released "A Roadmap for … Continue reading →

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GOP is slippery

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Featheriver

Can’t win for losing. The GOP continues playing a political game. Daily Kos reports today that Yesterday, Democrats said they would be willing to move towards the GOP’s position on spending cuts in order to avoid a government shutdown. Today, … Continue reading →

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