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Grassley says Obama tax proposals miss mark
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Grassley says Obama tax proposals miss mark Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the top Republican tax-writer in the Senate, used the GOP's Saturday radio address to raise warnings about President Obama's tax plans, which Grassley warned would hurt the already-fragile economy. Obama's "plans fail to recognize that Americans are not an endless source of tax dollars to pay for government spending. The president’s proposed budget raises taxes," Grassley said. Grassley said while raising taxes on wealthy Americans may be appealing to those who would not see their taxes rise, Obama's tax plan would hit small business owners who serve as the country's economic engine. "Tell these business ...
The Saturday Word: Food
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President Obama is changing his communications approach. Instead of stressing how dire the financial situation is, he and his advisers are taking a more optimistic tack. He also clearly understands how we deal with stress: food. Today, instead of the economy, Mr. Obama’s weekly address is focusing on food safety. (Geeks, take note: The White House is once again using YouTube to embed its videos, undercutting a perceived snub .) Mr. Obama called the government’s failure to inspect 95 percent of food processing plants “unacceptable” and, in addition to announcing changes to rules regarding sick cows and proposing new funding for the Food and Drug ...
TPMDC Saturday Roundup
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Obama Announces Food Safety Appointments
In his weekly video address, President Obama announced the appointment of Dr. Margaret Hamburg as the new Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Joshua Sharfstein as Principal Deputy Commissioner:
Obama also a announced a new Food Safety Working Group to deal with recent regulatory failures that have resulted in food recalls: "In the end, food safety is something I take seriously, not just as your President, but as a parent."
GOP YouTube: "The Government Doesn't Create Wealth. It Expends Wealth"
In the weekly Republican ...
