Becerra Leads 17 Attorneys General in Condemning Rolling Back Protections for Seniors in Nursing Homes
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/30/2018 02:14 PM
Sacramento, CA...California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today led a coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia in submitting a letter to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) condemning federal actions that would delay the enforcement of protections for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries who receive care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The recent actions roll back 2016 CMS regulatory reforms instituted to improve the safety and well-being of nursing home residents by providing protections against abuse, neglect, and exploitation. In the letter, the Attorneys General proactively express their grave concerns in anticipation of the June rulemaking period that will revisit requirements deemed to be burdensome for facilities.
Revenues Are Up But Here’s Why the Federal Deficit Grows ~ By Congressman Tom McClintock
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/30/2018 07:48 PM
Washington, DC...In December, Congress adopted one of the most important tax reform laws in our nation’s history. It is producing higher wages, better job opportunities, and greater economic expansion than we’ve seen in a decade. According to the Congressional Budget Office, revenues for the first seven months of the fiscal year have increased because of economic growth. The tax cuts are indeed paying for themselves – and then some.
President Trump at S.204, “Right to Try” Bill Signing
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/30/2018 10:42 PM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much, everybody. I really appreciate it. This is — to me, this is a very important moment, a very important day. Been looking forward to this for a long time, along with Senator Ron Johnson. And I will tell you, we worked hard on this. I never understood why it was hard. They’ve been trying to have it passed for years. I never understood why. Because I’d see people — friends of mine, and other people I’d read about, where they’d travel all over the world looking for a cure. And we have the best medical people in the world, but we have trials and we long time — 12 years, 15 years. Even when things look really promising, so many years. And I never understood why they didn’t do this. And we worked very hard.
President Trump Delivered Remarks and Participated in the White House Sports and Fitness Day
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/30/2018 10:57 PM
Washington, DC...Well, this is very special. And thank you all for being here. Thrilled to welcome so many young athletes — and these are really great athletes — to the White House for a very special White House Sports and Fitness Day. I want to thank Secretary Azar. Thank you, Secretary. Fantastic job you’re doing. (Applause.) Assistant Secretary Giroir, and Surgeon General Adams for being here. That’s great. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thanks also to Ivanka for her leadership in refocusing the Council. She’s worked so hard on this. She works hard on everything, actually. (Applause.) Huh? Come here.
San Andreas, CA...On May 22nd, representatives from the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), National Homebuyers Fund, Inc. (NHF), and iFoster provided an update to the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors on the distribution of 26 gifted laptops to local foster youth and former foster youth aged 16-21 in Calaveras County. These laptops are part of a statewide distribution of more than 1,100 laptop computers to all eligible foster youth and former foster youth aged 16-21 within RCRC’s 35-member counties.
Celebrate Flag Day with a State of Jefferson Tri Tip Dinner & Fundraiser
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/29/2018 09:53 AM
Burson, CA...Celebrate Flag Day with a State of Jefferson Tri Tip Dinner & Fundraiser. We the people of the 23 counties of Northern California, hereafter known as Jefferson, formally demand an immediate Article 4, Section 3, (U.S.) state split. We declare the State of California is in open rebellion and insurrection against the government of the United States.
President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in Honor of Memorial Day
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/28/2018 08:21 AM
Gettysburg, PA...While it was delivered 5 years before our country officially started celebrated Decoration Day which became Memorial Day. The Gettysburg Address remains one of the most eloquent of tributes to those who gave their all that we might be free.
The Lives Given is Service to Our Country in Battle from 1775 -1991
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/28/2018 08:36 AM
Washington, DC....The graphic below from the Department of Veterans Affairs is a stark reminder of the enormous sacrifices paid for our freedoms. Total Military Service During Wartime, 41,892,128. Battle Deaths, 651,031. Other deaths in service (theater), 308,800. Other deaths in service (nontheater), 230,254. Nonmortal woundings 1,430,290. Thank You to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
President Trump in Meeting with U.S. Citizen Joshua Holt Freed From Venezuela
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/27/2018 12:27 PM
Washington, DC...Well, thank you very much, everybody. This is a great honor tonight. It is very special. We have, as you know, Josh Holt and his wife Thamy. And they came back from a very tough ordeal in a Venezuelan prison. Almost two years, Josh. And, you know, amazing that you were able to take it.
