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Health consumers to start feeling effects
By Alison Young
Page: 8A
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Several key consumer protections under the nation's new health law begin taking effect Thursday — six months after its enactment.
During his questioning, he also made clear that while he shares the view that in this time of growing deficits, we must be ferreting out wasteful spending, this federal support for education is not where cuts should be made:. “I have heard this view echoed loudly by some in Texas who seem not only interested in taking
Department of Education to reject his improper request. As Rep. Doggett explains in an earlier statement, ' Texas still has the potential to access federal funds that the Department continues to hold for local
During four previous years, readers of the Austin Chronicle have named him “Best Elected Official,” and during another year he was named “Best Unsung Hero.” “With a number of able officials in Central Texas, this is tough competition. I am most appreciative,” said Doggett.
As I continue to listen and visit with families in Central Texas, I was pleased to participate in another town-hall meeting, this time at the National Night Out in Lockhart.
This video is a great illustration of the good work that both the Capital Area Food Bank and Boys and Girls Club do helping many local children get good, nutritious meals over the summer while school is out of session.
(Note: The first minute of this video has no sound, but my introduction and remarks begin shortly thereafter.) Attending a Groundbreaking for the groundbreaking visionaries, Ron and Carolyn Yokubaitis. They dreamed of the potential of Data Foundry and now they are expanding to this Data Ranch with careful planning and the dynamic team working for them.
When President Obama addressed thousands at UT this week, I appreciated his focus on making education more affordable for students and their families. This is certainly a concern on which we have complete agreement, even though we have differing views on some other major national issues. And I especially appreciated his comments on the near $14 billion “More Education” targeted tax cut, which