Senate Approves Obama Pick for Surgeon General

Senate confirms Benjamin as surgeon generalPosted: October 30th, 2009 10:13 AM ETRegina Benjamin was confirmed by the Senate Friday.WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Senate has formally confirmed Dr. Regina Benjamin to be the U.S. surgeon general, making her only the third African American to hold the position as the nation's top doctor.The Senate nod came by a voice vote Thursday night, an expression of unanimous consent of both parties.The 53-year-old family practice doctor had spent most of h ...

See what happens when the Republicans are in Charge. Things get done. Senate approves Iran review legislation by large margin The Senate gave overwhelming approval Thursday to legislation establishing a congressional review for a proposed nuclear deal with Iran, as Republican leaders set aside efforts from their own rank and file to amend the carefully-crafted bipartisan compromise. On a 98-1 vote, the Senate lent a bipartisan boost to legislation — likely to be approved next week b ...

You have to hear the whole thing! I'm shocked! And for the people months ago who said that it wasn't legal to kill American people, that it was a bunch of bull...read below - this ALSO from MSNBC!!! The Times has now been exonerated, as are others who tried to get the memo under FOIA. >>>> A confidential Justice Department memo concludes that the U.S. government can order the killing of American citizens if they are believed to be “senior operational leaders& ...

Iran is to receive a huge shipment of natural uranium from Russia to compensate it for exporting tons of reactor coolant, diplomats say, in a move approved by the outgoing U.S. administration and other governments seeking to keep Tehran committed to a landmark nuclear pact. Two senior diplomats said the transfer recently approved by the U.S. and five other world powers that negotiated the nuclear deal with Iran foresees delivery of 116 metric tons (nearly 130 tons) of natural uranium. U.N. ...

Obama administration offers to pay legal costs for defense contractors as incentive for delaying layoff notices Using our tax dollars! "These days, they’re pressuring companies to keep quiet about layoffs that will occur when sequestration kicks in, and Lockheed has buckled: "Defense contractor Lockheed Martin heeded a request from the White House today – one with political overtones – and announced it will not issue layoff notices to thousands of employees just days before the ...

Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte, has issued a city proclamation for "A Day of Reason." Penny Nance, evidently an opponent of reason, argues on Fox news that reason gives way to moral relativism, which is what caused the holocaust: "You know the Age of Enlightenment and Reason gave way to moral relativism. And moral relativism is what led us all the way down the dark path to the Holocaust." ...

Can't say I blame them for turning down the position. Who would want to be associated with this administration? ...

Congress altogether. Paris Agreement on climate change: President Obama has just committed his most flagrant violation of the U.S. Constitution to date. He purported to commit the United States to a legally binding treaty without first obtaining consent by two thirds of the Senators present, as required under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution. Obama is using the United Nations to end run the Senate with regard to the Paris Agreement on climate change negotiated last December. Las ...

In one of their final acts before losing their majority to Republicans, Senate Democrats confirmed as ambassadors on Tuesday two big donors to President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign, despite a controversy overtheir qualifications. David Bryson Mamet won confirmation as envoy to Argentina in a 50-43 vote, while senators agreed 52-42 to send Colleen Bell on her way to Hungary. No Republicans voted for either nominee, and several senators misse ...

scathing statements against President Barack Obama and his administration’s decision to break with longstanding tradition to veto anti-Israel resolutions, choosing, instead, to abstain from voting in a United Nations Security Council vote. The vote called for a halt to Israeli construction in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem. Among the Democrats are Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Bob Casey (D-PA), Richard Blumenthal (D-VT), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Chris Coons (D-DE), ...

This is proof that both sides can work together. The bad news is that B.O. is going to need those big boy pants PDQ. ...

It also bans abortions based on genetic defects after the 6-week period. ...

Is comment necessary on this? WASHINGTON - The Obama administration has taken the extraordinary step of authorizing the targeted killing of an American citizen, the radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who is believed to have shifted from encouraging attacks on the United States to directly participating in them, intelligence and counterterrorism officials said Tuesday. Mr. Awlaki, who was born in New Mexico and spent years in the United States as an imam, is in hiding in Yemen. He has been ...

America is going to be so great again. I just know it!! ...

Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman notified the Obama administration Tuesday that he has approved the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline to traverse his state, marking a significant step toward reviving the project after President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sidelined it. The governor approved a revised route for the Canada-to-Texas pipeline which his office said would avoid environmentally sensitive areas. "Construction and operation of the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, wit ...

With a unanimous vote, no less. Thus far, 9 states have legalized gay marriage. ...

The patient's lung was sent to recovery in good condition. ...

approved a very pro-terrorist, pro-ISIS personal license plate. The phrase one Muslim couple got government approval to display on their personal license plate should have you shaking your head. JIHAD1. They also named their kid Jihad. ...

is that Biden's behavior is backfiring on him. Every source I check is less than impressed with his antics. Two major lies -- security requests in Libya, and that he voted against the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. There are more: http://news.yahoo.com/fact-check-slips-vice-presidential-debate-075056482--election.html;_ylt=AlmW9j3.JT.xD6UEg4ALIDCs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNubzJrMnR0BG1pdAMEcGtnAzIzMDlhNjI5LTZjYWUtMzZiNi04MmJhLWIxM2ZhMTkxMzc1MQRwb3MDMgRzZWMDbG5fQXNzb2NpYXRlZFByZXNzX2dhbAR2ZXIDNTljMm ...

As more and more responsible gun owners own guns, I wonder how this is going to work out for everyone. In this story, it is uncertain if homeowner had a gun. But, if he did, and if he shot the cop entering his home without warning, who is right and who is wrong? http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/police-officer-shot-after-responding-to-wrong-home/ar-AAdOB7J Meanwhile, someone is taking pot shots at people driving in Arizona. Oh, I am so glad guns are readily available to just about ...

Pray tell what the Socialist Equality Party has to do with unions in WI? This is part of the Socialist Party usually found in colleges. Socialist Equality Party calling for a general strike. http://www.wsws.org/articles/2011/mar2011/madi-m11.shtml From the Madison Teachers Inc. School Board: It remains unclear when the bill will take effect. The Secretary of State’s Office must publish the bill within 10 business days of it being signed. The bill would take effect the d ...

I have recently been inquiring about a new career in MT. I learned of this website and have been reading feverishly to become as informed as possible. My question is this (which is one, of many!): Is it flexible enough to do on a basis around a first and primary job that requires travel. On the days that I'm home (which could be for 2-5 days in a row before traveling again) I would have all day dedicated to sitting at the computer and getting work done. This i ...

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Rolling Stone Magazine? Here's a piece on the story about the Russians trying to hack our elections STINKS. Of course it does. Maybe they're not so dumb after all. Link ...

I do appreciate all of the attention recently, however the general in me thinks you should focus on the guy in North Korea with the bombs. General Robert E. Lee So true, we have so many more very urgent things to consider in this country like our foreign relations, global warming, infrastructure, health care, and on and on. The statues have been around for almost 100 years. We need to move foward. ...

Baloney. Wouldn't press charges against the New Black Panthers. I can't remember other things he did but here's the latest: DAYTON -- The Dayton Police Department is lowering its testing standards for recruits.It's a move required by the U.S. Department of Justice after it says not enough African-Americans passed the exam. Dayton is in desperate need of officers to replace dozens of retirees. The hiring process was postponed for months because the D.O ...

Statement From NY A.G. Communications Director Eric Soufer NEW YORK – The Director of Communications and Senior Counsel for Policy, Eric Soufer, issued the following statement: “We do not take advice on who to investigate from Donald Trump, who has already been sued by this office for his long-running and wide-ranging scam known as Trump University that defrauded thousands of ordinary Americans just so Mr. Trump could make another quick buck. The Clinton Foundation’ ...

Being an MT I should know this but it totally slipped my mind. Let me say I had a BP of 192/102, which was insane. The anesthesiologist seemed cheerful when he interviewed me before surgery and said he will still do the surgery. When they gave me an IV drip with some sedative in it before the anesthesia, I heard them say something about metoprolol. So when I woke up my BP was 120/40!!!! But I felt great. When I didn't expect when I woke up was coughing and coughing and having to blow my ...

Senate Approves Obama Pick for Surgeon General

So you're suggesting/condoning shooting him? - Or???

Try reading the article. - See message.

I would like to thank Ted Cruz for this opportunity - good ship lollipop

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