On Tuesday, June 23, 2015, the House considered the Senate amendment to H.R. 615, the Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act, under suspension of the rules. The House then quickly passed H.R. 615 by a vote of 379 to 0 on February 2, 2015. The Senate passed the bill as well with an amendment […]
ISIL begins policy to pay its fighters in gold and silver coins
The Islamic State terror organization (ISIL) has began minting its own gold dinars in a bid to break free from what it calls “the global economic order”, UK’s Telegraph cited sources in ISIL-controlled Iraqi territories as saying. Gold is considered, not only “a wise financial investment in uncertain trimes, but it is also a tangible asset, and hedge against inflation. […]
“These cuts are much more than just abstract numbers”, says Rep. McGovern
On June 23, 2015 Rep. Jim McGovern requested permission to address the United States House of Representatives for a few minutes to discuss the issue of hunger in America. Here is exactly what he said to them: “Mr. Speaker, last Congress, we passed a new farm bill. As a member of the Agriculture Committee, I […]
H.R. 1735 would prohibit the US military from making payment in exchange for honoring our troops at major sporting events
Buried in the thousands of pages of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) which passed the Senate on June 22, 2015 is a specific provision that will specifically prohibit the US Department of Defense from making payment to NFL sport franchises in exchange for “honoring troops at major sporting events.” It read as follows: “SEC. 342A. Prohibition […]
Crow Nation “code talkers” honored in Congress for their bravery and service in WWII
On June 22, 2015 Senator Steve Daines of Montana asked for and was granted permission to address the United States Senate for the purposes of honoring the “code talkers” of the Crow Nation, who served with incredible bravery and distinction in the Pacific Theater in World War II: “Mr. President, I wish to recognize four American heroes […]
Medicare Fraud Strike Force teams arrest 240 individuals in 17 cities across US for healthcare fraud
According to the FBI more than 240 individuals—including doctors, nurses, and other licensed professionals—were arrested this week for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $712 million in false billings. In what is being described as the largest bust of its kind this year! The arrests, which began early on Tuesday morning, were […]
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