Kane County Opinion
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Money should be going to health careNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep Judy Biggert, you have done so much for your district in the past, and we need you to continue in that helpful manner. HR 3962 was a historic event for our nati...
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Corporate lobby first, citizens lastNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Our failure to deal with providing medical care for all citizens in this country for the past 50 years has been a major factor in making our labor market less competitiv...
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Bill isn't perfect, but it's a good startNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - The health care reform bill posed difficult challenges and decisions for all members of the House of Representatives. I am proud and grateful that Rep. Melissa Bean was ...
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Bean couldn't have read bill before voteNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Shortly before casting her "yes" vote on health care reform, Congresswoman Melissa Bean stated she "wants to read the bill thoroughly before commenting." Since the bill ...
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NCLB unrealistic measure of schoolsNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Though well intended, the "No Child Left Behind" legislation and its counterproductive intimidation of our teachers, administrators and school support personnel falls sh...
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What about the cost of war?Nov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - The health bill, as passed by the U.S. House, extends coverage to 36 million Americans not now covered. How can anyone object to that? Yes, I, too, wish we all had the ...
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Closure of branch post office unwiseNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - I read the Oct. 31 Daily Herald article citing "possible" closure plans for the USPS east-side branch in Algonquin. It was noted in your article that "postal officials s...
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Everyone needs help at some point in lifeNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Wake Up America! Each of us needs a little help now and then. It's humbling to admit that I cannot afford health care at this time in my life, but I was always for refor...
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Rely on families, not governmentNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - About 85 percent of Americans are happy with their health care. It makes one wonder why this administration is pushing to change this system for the minority. Democrats...
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Shame on GOP for health bill voteNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Shame on this party. You have health coverage paid for by the U.S. taxpayers, and you have no right holding back insurance coverage to millions of Americans. What is wro...