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Congressman John Boehner… House
action to curb excessive regulations, stop small business tax hike
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a weekly press conference with Republican
leaders today, Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) highlighted
this week’s House vote to curb excessive government regulations and
next week’s vote to stop the small business tax hike – both part of
Republicans’ relentless focus on helping the private sector grow and
create jobs. As Congressman Boehner noted... read
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State Senator Keith Faber… Job
Growth Continues to Reshape Western Ohio
Ohio’s economic comeback showed no sign of slowing down in recent
months as our state added a total of 38,000 new jobs between May and
June. In the past year, companies have added more than
100,000
jobs in Ohio and have played a vital role in our unemployment level
dropping to its lowest point since September 2008. In fact,
for
the first time since January 1995, Ohio’s unemployment rate (7.2
percent... read
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The Business Journals... 4
reasons why “you didn’t build that” still haunts Obama,
by
Kent Hoover
Friday, July 20, 2012 - It’s been a week since President Barack Obama
made a remark that’s been haunting him ever since: “If you’ve got a
business -- you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.”
Many business owners felt insulted by this remark, despite attempts to
explain the context. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney
spent the week hammering Obama over this statement. He drove... read
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Ohio Representative Jim Buchy… Let’s
Celebrate at the County Fair
Late summer is one of my favorite times of the year because it’s when
we get to celebrate the accomplishments of our local farmers and the
agricultural community at our county fairs. The counties in West
Central Ohio will each be holding their county fairs over the coming
weeks, and I’m looking forward to attending them all, as each fair
offers unique and exciting attractions. During the months of July and
August, we... read
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Serving
the
sentiments of the people who elected them,
That’s My
Opinion By Bob Robinson
A strange thing happened Tuesday night at the Greenville City Council
Public Hearing for Trilogy Health Care. Despite overwhelming public
support for the company’s plan to move Village Green from its current
land-locked location on Chestnut Street to 6.41 acres, vacant for
years, at Russ Road and Hwy 121, a motion to prepare legislation for it
barely passed. It took a “yea” vote by... read
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Senator Sherrod Brown… Job
Opportunities for Ohio’s Veterans
Servicemembers – already armed with the discipline and skills needed to
strengthen the 21st century economy – should not have to struggle to
find a job when their military service ends. These heroes who fought
for our country shouldn’t have to fight for work when they come home.
And yet, unfortunately many do. As citizens, we have a responsibility
to do something about the thousands of older veterans who are
jobless... read
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U.S. Representative John Boehner… Obama
Tax Hike threatens jobs
Ernst & Young Study: President Obama’s Small Business Tax Hike
Threatens More Than 700,000 Jobs - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman
Boehner (R-West Chester) released the following statement today
regarding a new study by independent accounting firm Ernst &
Young
that shows President Obama’s small business tax hike will destroy more
than 700,000 American jobs: “This Ernst & Young... read
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The Heritage Network… Obama’s
Gutting of Welfare Reform Is Illegal
Todd Gaziano and Robert Alt - July 16, 2012 - Editor’s Note: I voted
for the Republican Majority who made this welfare reform requirement
part of the Contract with America in 1996. I am incensed and outraged
that any sitting president or his administration would take it upon
themselves to blatantly over-ride the requirements of a law written and
passed by the Legislative arm... read
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Ohio Representative Richard Adams… Guarding Public Money from
Private Purposes
Debates over campaign finance laws date back to the beginning of the
20th century when Teddy Roosevelt was running for president. Most of
these debates over time have focused on the issue of limiting campaign
contributions and increasing transparency. Regardless of where you
stand on those issues, just about everyone can agree that taxpayer
money should not be funneled into campaign activity. On June... read
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Huff Post... Mitt
Romney Bain
Mess Shows Stonewalling Consequences
07/13/2012 - WASHINGTON -- It takes perverse talent to turn a two-day
mini-story into a major three-week distraction. But that is precisely
what Mitt Romney’s campaign has done with a June 21 story in the
Washington Post. As a result, they’re losing valuable media time
playing defense when they should be using every waking second and news
cycle to remind voters about how crappy the economy is and why... read
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Market
Commentary,
By Art Cashin, Prepared by UBS Financial Services Inc.
The Obamacare Decision - We had originally intended to explore the
scholarly give and take of both the opinion and of the dissent. Both
have marvelous allusions to things like the Federalist papers and
“original intent”. A full reading is like a visit to the mind gym, a
mental workout of the first order. We were also hoping to revisit the
original Marbury vs. Madison decision, which we write about every... read
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Education:
Colleges
should pay kids; kids pay employers, That’s My
Opinion By
Bob Robinson
I’m a criminal and didn’t know it. That’s what I found out on “Stossel”
on Fox Saturday night. Actually, I saw the first 20 minutes as I was
winding down to go to sleep… then I saw the first 20 minutes again when
I woke up at 5 a.m. I never see a full program any more… it’s usually
15-20 minutes before I go to sleep and 15-20 minutes while I wake up
enough to start my morning coffee. I digress. I’m a criminal because I
use... read
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Dayton Business Journal... McGregor:
A New Outlook on Job Creation in Ohio
by Ohio Rep. Ross McGregor, Guest Column - Monday, July 9, 2012 - Job
creation is an ongoing process, one that requires sustained efforts and
innovative approaches. This fact has been reflected in the work of the
129th Ohio General Assembly since the very start of our current
legislative session. We have passed numerous bills to benefit Ohio’s
businesses, promote economic recovery and grow our job market.
Beginning... read
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Obama
has taken the
economy to a new low, That’s My Opinion By Bob
Robinson
Obama: Governor Romney exported American jobs to China. “He’s not the
solution. He’s the problem.” At best, it’s a tremendous stretch of the
truth; at worst it’s simply a lie. The reference is to Romney’s
affiliation with Bain Capital, an investment company that looks for
strong investments worldwide, including American companies such as
Staples. Nowhere could I find any verifiable information that Bain... read
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Congressman
John Boehner… Independence
Day Tribute... “Here’s to the Spirit of ‘76”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester), in a
message recorded in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol, marks
Independence Day by paying tribute to the Declaration of Independence,
the brave patriots who conceived it, and the sacrifices that have been
made to preserve freedom and liberty: “If you’re like me, when you
enter the Capitol Rotunda, your eyes are drawn to Trumbull’s depiction
of the Declaration of Independence. And why not?
It’s
humbling to stop and think... read
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown… Exporting
American Products, Not American Jobs
There’s an old cliché that the definition of insanity is doing the same
thing over and over again, and expecting different results. Well, if
that’s the case, then our trade policy represents insanity. Though
NAFTA was signed nearly two decades ago, a trade deal with China was
inked about a dozen years ago, and CAFTA was signed some seven years
ago, we still haven’t seen any change. The time for a new direction... read
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The
Community
Independence Day Parade, That’s My Opinion By
Bob Robinson
I vaguely remember seeing an occasional fireworks display when I was a
kid… they weren’t that big in the 50s. It was usually a neighborhood
project. The celebrations I remember most were in Lincoln, Nebraska
when I was in junior high. We would block off our street for square
dancing (and other “square” stuff, like barbeque and beer; and pop,
sparklers, cherry bombs and snakes for the kids), divide... read
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State Representative Richard Adams... Commemorating Our Independence Day
As June begins to wrap up, it won’t be long before the citizens of the
79th Ohio House District put on red, white and blue attire
and hang stars and stripes from their homes. The patriotic spirit this
time of year is contagious, building up to our nation’s Independence
Day on July 4th. Apple pie, cookouts, firework displays, parades—there
are so many traditions that we associate with the Fourth of July. It
is a time for family, fun and community, and, this year,... read
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State
Representative
Jim Buchy... A Celebration of American Freedom
July 4th has always been a very special day for me personally, and for
all true Americans. It is a day for barbeques, family,
fireworks, and of course, patriotism. It is a day to celebrate the
freedoms we have as Americans and also to look back proudly
over the history of our great nation. On July 4th, 1776, the Second
Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.
By doing so, The United States of America declared its independence... read
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State Senator Keith Faber... Taking
on the Threat of Human
Trafficking
The spring season was a busy time for the General Assembly as state
lawmakers took up a full slate of bills before entering the
summer. Reforms focused on education, job growth, energy
development and government efficiency took center stage at the
Statehouse in recent months, and I am happy to report that Ohio’s
economic success continues to pick up steam. While a great
deal
of our work is aimed at alleviating... read
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Protecting
the people from their choices, That’s My
Opinion By Bob Robinson
The most controversial issue of the Obama Administration is the
Affordable Care Act that was recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
There are other regulations coming out of Washington that are equally
destructive, but this one has been in the limelight since ex-House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said “I guess we’ll find out what’s in it after we
pass it.” Now we know what’s in it. To set the record straight, I
believe as... read
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown… Hunger
Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation
More than 840,000 children in Ohio depend on school for more than an
education. For children living well-below the poverty line, schools
also provide a dependable source of food and nutrition. During the
school year, more than 840,000 Ohio children receive nutrition
assistance through free or reduced-price school lunches. So what
happens to these children during the summer months? While critical
lifelines – providing... read
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