http://www.citizenshealthcare.gov/recommendations/recommendations.phpAn American Dialogue
Bipartisan legislation created the Citizens’ Health Care Working Group to go to the American people, to explore their values and aspirations for the American health care system, and to bring their ideas and energy for health reform back to Washington.
A Working Group as Diverse as America
Appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States, the Citizens’ Health Care Working Group is a nonpartisan body made up of 14 citizens plus the Secretary of Health and Human Services – all from very different backgrounds, experiences within the health care system, and communities across the nation. A complete list of members is available at the end of this report.
Charged to Open a Discussion
Enacted in the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, section 1014, the Citizens’ Health Care Working Group was charged to open a discussion about health care for every American and to “engage in an informed national public debate to make choices about the services they want covered, what health care coverage they want, and how they are willing to pay for coverage.” More specifically, the statute requested that the following questions be addressed:
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/Global warming is one of the most serious challenges facing us today. To protect the health and economic well-being of current and future generations, we must reduce our emissions of heat-trapping gases by using the technology, know-how, and practical solutions already at our disposal.
http://www.d-a-w-n.org/DAWN emerged on the scene in October 2002 in opposition to the war on Iraq and has become a significant force in the Peace movement. We've been recognized by various media outlets ranging from Chicago Public Radio to the NBC Nightly news and the Oprah Winfrey Show. A vigil recently sponsored by DAWN with the help of Moveon.org drew over 450 people with a few days notice to downtown Glen Ellyn.
A sub-group formed in August of 2003, DAWN Voter Advocates, is DuPage County's largest voter registration organization. DVA registered over 6,000 new voters prior to the 2004 election. Their efforts in furthering democracy won DAWN a Citizen Initiative Award from the Citizen's Advocacy Center and an award from the York Township Democrats.
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http://www.religionnewsblog.com/4649/patriot-acts-infringement-on-rights-concerns-citizens-immigrantsThe FBI is counting mosques, and law enforcement is asking about reading habits at hundreds of libraries.
There are secret lists governing who can board airplanes, secret surveillance of e-mail and the Internet and new warrants allowing the government to secretly search homes, bank records and medical files.
Immigrants nationwide have been jailed indefinitely over visa violations that in the past would have been ignored, and about 13,000 face deportation. Others have languished in cells while officials lied to their families about where they were.
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