2010-07-04T16:08:19Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/comments/300070 2010-07-04T16:08:19Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/comment/203340 C570482 Dear Senator Lugar: The above comment was in error. I am writing to implore you to vote for HR 5618, S 3551 or one of the other bills to restore emergency unemployment compensation. It has been noted that in the past you have against for recent Bills to extend emergency unemployment benefits As you know, The Congressional Budget Office estimates that every federal dollar invested in unemployment insurance assistance provides a return of $1.90 in economic activity. Please know citizens are watching the actions of Congress. 2010-07-04T16:01:32Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/comment/203337 C570482 Dear Senator Lugar: I am writing to implore you to vote for HR 5618, S 3551 or one of the other bills to restore emergency unemployment compensation. It has been noted that in the past you have voted for recent Bills to extend emergency unemployment benefits. Thank you, it is appreciated. As you know, The Congressional Budget Office estimates that every federal dollar invested in unemployment insurance assistance provides a return of $1.90 in economic activity. Please know citizens are watching the actions of Congress. 2009-12-19T09:33:15Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/comment/178585 omegaclass i think its time to put in an independent conservative in his place. this guy doesn't support the people who sent him to Washington, that goes triple for our other two representatives here in Indiana. i think it's time to start a radio station here in Indiana that will report on what these guys are doing to us and support their competitors free of charge to help replace these guys. their record shows they have sold us all out for their party and personal gain. anyone interested in this endeavor let me know. 2009-10-14T08:10:12Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/comment/141729 myboysmom Mr. Lugar, you need to support those of us that want to protect ourselves. Drunk drivers kill more people more people than those of us with guns. It's our right to protect ourselves. Half the time the police can't get to a home fast enough to protect us! I think I may need to vote someone else in your place. 2009-09-08T18:03:55Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/comment/123717 spiritof76 Lugar has been a senator too long he needs to go, as well as bayh. NONE of them take their oath to the constitution seriously. all of this is the voters fault we are the bosses and have not protected our freedom and rights. Until the voters wake up we will get more of the same. Shame on them but shame on us for voting for the same hacks season after season expecting different results. As Madison said of the constitution, it is only a paper barrier if the people will not protect it it will not stand. 2009-12-20T07:22:18Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/comment/178741 omegaclass it's time to get all new representatives for Indiana, they are all dirty, all on the take and drunk on the rich man's money. a drunk sailor is more conservative then these guys. it is my opinion that we need to put a stop to career politicians they go into office with good intentions and leave corrupt, bank accounts full and us (the common man) a lot poorer then the year before. Ladies and Gentleman i know what you are thinking; "no my guy is honest, good and pure as the Antarctic wind drive show" NOT SO! our representatives are like children with their dad's cell phone and when dad get the bill he is angry because there isn't the money in the budget to pay the bills. so the family eats macaroni and cheese for the next three months. Listen to reason my friends, if we keep doing what we have been doing we are going to keep getting we have been getting. TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE. 2010-07-07T17:20:22Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/comment/203618 sharibear This extention on unemployment has to be passed. I'am an American and have been unemployed since dec 2009.I look for work almost everyday with no luck at all!This is the first time in my 42 yrs of life that I havent had a job.An American born and raised in here, who needs your help! I have finished my 28 weeks of unemployment, and have no teir 1 or extention to help me with my bills.THIS BILL ON JULY 12TH NEEDS TO BE PASSED IMMEDIATELY!Or I go on the street to live. Vote yes! I thank you for your attention on this matter. 2010-07-11T10:30:42Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/comment/204377 grant3719 Dear Senator I had respect for you and supported you. I thank you for your service. Now it’s time to go, get out. Service in the congress is not a career it is a privilege. You have out served your usefulness there. Please come back to our fine state and start a new business, i.e. create jobs or just retire. Thank you 2010-02-03T12:25:38Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-03:/comment/183357 DOUGLASFIELD SENATOR, NOW THAT THE PEOPLES U.S.CONGRESS HAS DOCUMENTED OUR UNJUST AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM,HAVE YOU HEARD IF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT KNOWS WHERE AND WHEN WE CAN ALL WATCH THESE POSSIBLE WRONGFUL EXECUTIONS TAKE PLACE ? TROY DAVIS & MUMIA ABU ~JAMAL ~ ARE HAVING PRAYERS FOR JUSTICE SAID FOR THEM WORLD~WIDE ..WE CAN ALL ONLY HOPE AND PRAY THAT EVERYONE IN OUR U.S.CONGRESS THAT KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS HOW UNJUST OUR U.S JUDICIAL SYSTEM CAN BE WITH OUR POORER AMERICANS,BECOMES ACTIVE IN MAKING SURE THAT TROY DAVIS OF GEORGIA AND MUMIA ABU~JAMAL OF PENNSYLVANIA RECEIVE FAIR AND JUST TRIALS BEFORE ANY POSSIBLE WRONGFUL EXECUTIONS TAKE PLACE. LAWYERS FOR POOR AMERICANS IS A WWW VOLUNTEEER LOBBY THAT SINGS OUT FOR OUR MIDDLE~CLASS AND WORKING POOR AMERICANS. WE CAN BE FOUND WITH ANY SEARCH ENGINE BY OUR NAME OR TELEPHONE NUMBER.(424-247-2013) * MANY MORE IN OUR U.S. CONGRESS ARE NOW FINDNG OUT THE TRUTH OTHER THEN SENATOR WEBB AND THOSE OTHERS IN THE NOW... IN CONGRESS 2010-07-19T07:24:05Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/comment/206124 karenlafrance Senator Lugar, please vote yes to the unemployment extension bill that will come up for vote the week of 7/19/2010. It is appaling that no short term solution could be voted on positively prior to the July 4th recess while both parties argue on and on about details. I am a truly disappointed American voter. 2009-12-07T05:20:59Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/comment/174921 Bendrx Spiritof76 never said he violated the Constitution. The poster stated that senators in general don't uphold the Consitution. The only comment directed at Lugar was he's been in office too long. And personally I agree Lugar needs to go, I won't be voting for him again (Yes, I was for him last time). There is a general frustration with the government. The era of Bush wasn't so hot, and a great many knee-jerked us into Obama, and now people are starting to look at things more critically, as we should have been all along. All in all Spritof76 may not have made an A+ post, but didn't make any accusations toward Lugar as seemed to be implied. 2008-04-17T05:09:53Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/comment/6816 Anonymous It's too bad that Indiana's elected officials don't answer letters that are written to them. I guess once they hit the beltway, they don't care any more. 2010-06-18T10:26:11Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-18:/comment/198916 elleedr If you are apart of the American unemployed or share the same views as the unemployed and want to have a peaceful march on Washington to show that we do need our unemployment or in support of unemployment, email me at unemploymentmarch@yahoo.com. This has to be done, a peaceful stand needs to take place soon to make a difference. Before a lot of Americans lose the little bit that they do have. We didn't ask for the economy to be this way and it is not our fault that we can not find jobs all at the same time. We worked all of our lives and now that we need help, the people in congress is saying no! We are the ones that help pay for wars, national disasters, and the congressmen paychecks. Now they are telling us that they cannot pass a bill so we can feed and house our families. What is more important the "Oil Spill" or the unemployed and their children. I don't think so, it's time for a peaceful march, email me at unemploymentmarch@yahoo.com, to make a peaceful stand now. 2010-06-20T23:16:02Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/comment/199153 AnnaSchaefer You and the rest of the Republicans are so transparent! President Obama, as well as us Americans, know what you are doing. Stalling and not voting on what the people want and need in this country. Do the job you were elected to do, and start voting! Your tactics in stalling is only going to back fire on you all. Show our President some respect. How you treat him, is a reflection on how you treat us Americans. We may have been fooled in the past, but not anymore! We The People have spoken by electing President Obama into office. We need change and we need it now! And quit blaming President Obama for the disaster in the Gulf. Enough is enough! 2010-06-22T19:22:03Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/comment/199480 SurgicalTechAndSingleMom219 Sorry.I had to speak on this.This is completely RACIST.Blacks and Hispanics make up 35% of the 44% that are unemployed and looking for work. I have an Associates Degree and have been out of work for a year and a half. Each job interview I go on,I am told that they are looking for someone that hasn't been out of work as long as I have. I have over 5 years of experience in surgery and consider it a slap in the face to get beaten out by a new grad with little or no experience. They are laying off police and cutting hours in Indiana.If no one has jobs and they are REFUSING to extend unemployment benefits, that will lead to TURMOIL in our city. People are losing their houses, break-ins are spiking because people are so desperate for small means to get by day to day that they are breaking in and robbing people left and right.I have been on unemployment about a year and have reached my breaking point.I have 2 kids and am facing homelessness each time these greedy, wealthy politicians do this! 2010-04-05T10:01:10Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/comment/192132 grant3719 I have been out of work for three years. However, I went to school, I got a degree; I found a need and a way to fulfill that need. I developed a business plan that shows my business can be successful. I have consumed all my personal resources in researching and developing the idea in to a plan of action. Now I am ready to move forward. I could employ 15 or more during construction, another 20 to 50 permanent employees in residual positions with other business, as well as 6 to 10 permanent full time employees in my own business. In my local economy, that is a big deal. That’s how we will come out of the Great Recession. No more giving to the business that can’t compete, like GM or banks that won’t compete or laws to support insurances, like Obomacare. How about some good old common since! 2010-04-05T10:06:40Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/comment/192133 grant3719 The banking industry is still not willing to take the risk of a new startup ventures. Therefore, to create jobs the government will need to loan or grant monies to NEW entrepreneurs. Men and Women that have found a “need” and a way to fill that “need” who, like me are looking for funding. If congress really wants to create jobs, new jobs then the policy of not Granting or Direct Loaning money for new start up business must be reversed. 2010-04-05T10:07:39Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/comment/192134 grant3719 Senator Lugar Just a little business 101. Businesses that are in good financial condition don’t need more employees! They just laid off the ones they could not afford. Thus high unemployment. High unemployment means fewer customers for existing businesses. This means less need for existing businesses products. Which means more layoffs … let’s not go there. The solution is “NEW” job creation. Not rehiring for old positions. Creating NEW positions. Not in old businesses that are in good financial condition but brand new JOBS. That means “NEW” business. 2010-06-25T10:55:24Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-25:/comment/200183 IndianaDoug AND PLEASE... WHEN YOU ARE VOTED OUT OF OFFICE... PLEASE STAY IN D.C. OR ANYWHERE ELSE BUT INDIANA... YOU ARE NOT WELCOME HERE! 2010-06-25T10:51:04Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-25:/comment/200179 IndianaDoug Senator Lugar... It is past time for our voices to be heard. Our cries seem to have fallen upon deaf ears. WE THE PEOPLE of the STATE OF INDIANA put you in office to BE OUR VOICE! WE THE PEOPLE CAN... AND WILL... REMOVE YOU FROM OFFICE! Just tuck your tail between your legs like Evan did... AND GET OUT!!! I have been unemployed for over a year and now the Unemployment Extension Bill has FAILED AGAIN with NO PLANS to vote on it again! WTF??!?!? If the Senates' paychecks were tied to this bill... I GUARANTEE that it would have passed! Senator Hatch wants to now DRUG TEST me so that I can continue to receive what is RIGHTFULLY MINE!!! I say that we drug test all of you clowns and fire ALL of those who fail. QUIT approving OUR money to go to GM, Fannie and Freddie for the bailouts!! I am sorry about the disasters all over the world... but WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FINANCE IT! EVERY ONE OF YOU CLOWNS... NEEDS TO GO!! OUR VOICES MUST BE HEARD... AND ACTED UPON!!! GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD!