Tag Archives: Bill Foster

Radical ’Heroes Act’ Is a Leftist Wish-List

Posted on November 23, 2020 by David E Smith

Though formally titled the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act," the $2-$3 trillion Heroes Act is much more than a relief package. It bails out mismanaged Democrat-led cities and states on the taxpayer's dime, making Americans pay for the incompetence and overreach of Democratic leadership.

Posted in Federal | Tagged Bailout, Bill Foster, Bobby Rush, Brad Schneider, Cheri Bustos, Chuck Schumer, Danny Davis, Heroes Act, Jan Schakowsky, Jesus Garcia, Lauren Underwood, Mike Quigley, Nancy Pelosi, nondiscrimination, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Robin Kelly, SAFE Banking Act, Sean Casten, Steve Scalise, Tony Perkins | Comments Off

Jerry Nadler and Kamala Harris Want More Drugs on Our Streets

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Kathy Valente

H.R.3884, sponsored by U.S. Representative Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and S.2227, sponsored by U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), will decriminalize high potency marijuana by removing it from the Controlled Substance Act plus expunge criminal histories related to marijuana. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act is expected to be called for a vote during the week of Sept. 21st.

Posted in Marijuana | Tagged Bill Foster, Bobby Rush, Chuy Garcia, Controlled Substance Act, Danny Davis, Jan Schakowsky, Jerry Nadler, Kamala Harris, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, Robin Kelly | Comments Off

Safe Banking Act Will Grow Marijuana Industry

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Kathy Valente

The SAFE Banking Act is a federal bill that would give the “medical” and recreational marijuana industries (and cartels) access to banking privileges, such as checking and savings accounts, credit lines and loans, enabling and legitimizing what has been an all cash trade to make real estate deals, payroll, insurance and operating costs much easier.

Posted in Federal, Marijuana | Tagged Adam Kinzinger, Bill Foster, Bobby Rush, Brad Schneider, Cannabis, Cheri Bustos, COVID–19, Crain's Chicago Business, Cresco Labs, Daniel Lipinski, Danny Davis, Dick Dubin, Dina Rollman, Donald Trump, Ed Perlmutter, Green Thumb Industries, Jan Schakowsky, Jesus Garcia, John Sullivan, Lauren Underwood, Mike Bost, Mike Quigley, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Recreational Marijuana, Robin Kelly, Rodney David, SAFE Banking Act, Sean Casten, Tammy Duckworth | Comments Off

U.S. House Votes to Repeal ObamaCare Again

Posted on February 4, 2015 by David E Smith

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 239-186 to repeal Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act with no Democrat votes in support. Three Illinois Republicans sent out explanations for their votes immediately after casting them.

Illinois U.S. Representative Bob Dold (IL-10) was one of three Republicans to oppose it, along with freshmen U.S. Representatives John Katko of New York and Bruce Poliquin of Maine.

“The people of the 10^th District sent me to Congress to advance solutions, not sound bites, to the problems we face. Among the issues that I believe congress must urgently address are the rising premiums and deductibles

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Posted in Federal, How Did They Vote, Illinois Politics | Tagged Aaron Schock, Adam Kinzinger, Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, Bill Foster, Bob Dold, Bobby Rush, Bruce Poliquin, Cheri Bustos, Dan Lipinski, Danny Davis, Jan Schakowsky, John Katko, John Shimkus, Luis Gutierrez, Mark Kirk, Mike Bost, Mike Quigley, Peter Roskam, Randy Hultgren, Robin Kelly, Rodney Davis, Tammy Duckworth | Comments Off