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U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., on panel that oversees federal agency - TVA has approved a water-access deal for a development group whose investors include U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., who sits on a committee that exercises oversight of the federal utility. On June 3, TVA CEO Tom Kilgore approved a transaction that provides 145 feet of water-access rights along the shoreline of Watts Bar Reservoir in Roane County to an entity called The Cove at Blackberry Ridge LLC. In exchange, The Cove agreed to relinquish 150 feet of water-access rights in Rhea County and also provide approximately $15,000 for...

FWD: From my friend Stan    Subject:  A New Direction?   Think about this, the Democrats now promise "A New Direction for America."   The stock market is at a new all-time high and America's 401K's are back. A new direction from there means, what?   Unemployment is at 25 year lows. A new direction from there means, what?   Taxes are at 20 year lows. A new direction from there means, what?   Federal tax revenues are at all-time highs.  A new direction from there means, what?   The Federal deficit is down almost 50%, just as predicted, over...

November 26, 2006 As January looms before us, newly elected Democrat party members are outlining their plans and strategy’s for the take-over of Congress. Appearing in print and on media TV, step by step they are revealing to us what they are all about and it appears to this aged Veteran, we are in trouble! First, we had the stunning setback where incoming Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi suffered her first embarrassment when members of her own party selected Steny Hoyer over Jack Murtha for the second spot in the House. They can downplay it as much as they...

Al-Qaeda to explode 30 jetliners and trains in Europe on Christmas eve 13.11.2006 Source: URL: http://english.pravda.ru/hotspots/terror/85491-Christmas-0 Al-Qaeda may apparently be working on another grand terrorist act, this time for Europe. According to reports received from Western intelligence services, al-Qaeda’s terrorists prepare to explode 30 planes and trains across Europe on Christmas time. The terrorist act is said to be conducted at the end of December, when many people book Christmas tours or simply travel to celebrate holidays with their relatives or friends. Al-Qaeda reportedly recruits most experienced Arab gunmen who participate in the guerilla warfare in Afghanistan. Acts of terror...

The Election is history but I have a question....................what in God's name were the people thinking that voted to make Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House and liberal Democrats as chairmen of the select comitees of Congress. By now you've all seen the Democrats' latest campaign slogan: "A New Direction For America -- Vote DEMOCRATIC!"* Let's analyze this empty and misleading promise. The stock market is at a new all-time high and America's 401K's are back. A new direction from there means what? Unemployment is at 25 year lows. A new direction from there means what? Oil prices are plummeting....

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the woman who will become speaker of the House if Democrats get lucky in November, began her weekly news conference yesterday holding up a red-white-and-blue brochure. "I hope you all received 'A New Direction for America,' " she said, standing at a lectern that bore the same slogan. She called the manifesto "a compilation of many of the initiatives taken by our House Democratic Caucus that encompasses our new direction for all Americans."

Pelosi: July Job Report Shows Bush Economy Heading in Wrong Direction Washington, D.C.– House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the tepid jobs report released today that showed only 113,000 new jobs were created in July and the unemployment rate is up to 4.8 percent, while real wages have remained stagnant over the last three years: “As bad economic news for middle-income families living paycheck to paycheck adds up, Republicans continue to play politics with the economic well-being of millions of families. “Gas prices and health care costs are doubling, oil prices remain at a record...

PINOLE: Congressman appears as part of roadshow to promote the Democrats' six main points - Rep. George Miller described a wobbly American democracy, an Army close to the breaking point, an exploding Middle East and a world in the grip of global warming during a town hall meeting in Pinole on Monday night. The Martinez Democrat blamed the bleak state of affairs largely on President Bush as a capacity audience in the Pinole council chamber frequently voiced agreement.Appearing as part of a nationwide roadshow by Democrats to promote their "New Direction for America," Miller ran through the program's main points...

WASHINGTON - Democrats plan to press for a minimum wage increase and "tough, smart" national security in their final push to wrest power from the Republicans in the November elections. House and Senate Democrats will hold a joint meeting on Thursday to discuss events planned for the 100 days leading up to midterm congressional elections and lay out their party agenda, called "A New Direction for America." It's a compilation of positions the party has staked out over the past few months on income, national security, energy, education, health care and retirement accounts. "We're going across the country to make...

Pelosi: 'Democrats Propose a New Direction for a Stronger America and a More Secure World' 7/19/2006 12:38:00 PM To: National Desk Contact: Brendan Daly or Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616, both of the Office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON, July 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined other House Democratic leaders at a press stakeout this morning after the Democratic Caucus meeting to discuss Democrats' New Direction that will strengthen national security and protect the American people. Below are Pelosi's remarks: "As we approach the two-year anniversary this weekend of the release of the 9/11 Commission recommendations,...

For the second time in two days, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has encouraged her colleagues to do more to help win the House in November, this time asking them to hold events over the August recess to trumpet their "New Direction for America" platform. "Democrats have a strong and unified national message. As part of our national strategy, Democrats must own the message during August," she wrote Wednesday to all House Democrats. She asked her colleagues to hold press conferences or town-hall meetings Saturday, Aug. 5, in particular. Although she did not say such participation was compulsory, she...

Not all House Democrats are up on their leadership’s playbookBy Josephine Hearn Three weeks have passed since congressional Democrats announced their “New Direction for America,” the domestic agenda they propose should they win control of the House or Senate, but some Democrats apparently still haven’t gotten the memo. Asked Thursday to comment on their agenda, a half-dozen House Democrats remained fuzzy on the particulars. “The new model, etc., etc?” faltered Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas). “I haven’t even looked at it,” admitted Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.). “I’m not very good at talking points.” “I like mine better,” Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.)...

Democrats call for 'new direction' Jun. 16, 2006 at 3:57PM Democratic Party leaders in the U.S. Congress Friday announced a "new direction," with a plan that seeks affordable healthcare and fiscal responsibility. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., issued a release claiming the "failed Bush Republican leadership has taken America in the wrong direction." "Our new direction will advance a common agenda, seek common ground, and apply common sense in the service of the common good," said Pelosi. "We know that with a new direction, we can meet our national challenges in a...

Democrats Call for a New Direction for America (06|16|2006) "Our new direction will advance a common agenda, seek common ground, and apply common sense in the service of the common good. We know that with a new direction, we can meet our national challenges in a way that makes our nation stronger, our economy more vibrant, and our families more secure. Instead of record deficits, we will go in this new direction in a fiscally sound way. We will make America more competitive and not heap mountains of debt on future generations." From: Democrats Call for a New Direction for...

<p>Democratic House and Senate leaders are planning to reduce the cost of student loans and prescription drugs, raise the minimum wage and launch an effort to develop alternative fuels if they win back control of Congress.</p> <p>In an interview Tuesday with USA TODAY, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi previewed the "New Direction for America" platform hammered out by Democratic members of Congress, mayors and governors. She and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid plan to formally unveil the plan today.</p>

The audits just keep coming. The whopping revelations just keep mounting. The University of California just keeps shelling out, mired in a longtime culture that has to change. Examples from the just-released report of the state auditor illustrate the problems, past and present. Eight years ago, UC San Francisco granted the senior vice chancellor for finance and administrative services loans totaling $1.2 million on sweet terms, including buying back his house near campus for $643,000. Just two months ago – with the pay controversy roiling, UC Board of Regents in high dudgeon and UC President Bob Dynes promising reform –...