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Tag Archives: Congress
another serious ACA repeal attempt under way
Last summer, I wrote about the Senate’s ACA-busting Better Care Reconciliation Act: “Remember: Republicans cannot give up on this, they can only hope to wear us down.” Well, they are at it again with the Cassidy-Graham bill, and it is … Continue reading
Meetings this week (8/21 – 8/27)
The Tongass Democrats invite you to participate in two events this week, and the City and Borough of Juneau has three meetings. Read on for dates, times, and locations.
Posted in Informational, meeting reminder
Tagged calendar, citizen involvement, Congress, fellowship, Front Street Clinic, fundraising, juneau assembly, Maria Cantwell, Year of Kindness
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UPDATED: Trumpcare zombie still dangerous
Update: Now that two additional Republican Senators have said they will vote “NO” on the BCRA, we are once again hearing that Trumpcare is dead. But it’s been reanimated several times before, and we can’t count on it staying down. … Continue reading
Posted in Action Announcement, issues, Your Difference
Tagged ACA, citizen involvement, Congress, cruelty, Dan Sullivan, Lisa Murkowski
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thanks, Don: helping Alaskans die preventable deaths edition
Last week, Rep. Don Young and his Republican colleagues voted for the American Health Care Act, which will free many of us from the terrible burden of finally being able to afford health insurance. They had a party, and I … Continue reading
Posted in ACA, Don Young, issues, Opinion
Tagged Congress, cruelty, Rep. Don Young, sarcasm, Trumpcare 2.0
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Your Difference: finding your voice
There are a lot of pressures right now to make phone calls to our leaders, both in the Alaska State Legislature and in the U.S. Congress. If you are making those calls – thank you! And, keep it up! Today’s … Continue reading
Posted in blog, democracy, Opinion, Your Difference
Tagged citizen involvement, Congress, juneau assembly
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