2008-02-26T11:12:24Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/comments/400361 2008-02-26T11:12:24Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/comment/1254 Anonymous hi 2008-06-07T13:30:54Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-07:/comment/21289 GulfWarVet Yesterday, June 6, 2008 the Dow Jones plunged 395 points, oil price spiked to $139 a barrel and the Labor Dept. reported that the economy lost 49,000 jobs in May. With such dire signs of economic doom and gloom Mr. Schiff, you would think that Congress and the Senate would take immediate action to stimulate the economy by passing HR 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008. Instead, Mr. Schiff, you and your colleagues caved in to Bush's harebrained "stimulus check" scheme. It's obvious that fuel prices have had a domino effect on the rest of the economy. Coupled with the housing crises, which has similarly affected the financial, insurance and building sector; the country is headed for a serious economic meltdown. It seems like everyone but our elected officials realizes that that the U.S. needs to take immediate action NOW. Even people who have good jobs are finding it difficult to survive in an economy that's suffering from all the symptoms of a recession, although, don't tell the Blue Dogs that we're in a recession. These Heartless Blue Dogs democrats (including you Mr. Schiff) who are living high on the hog with their free rade A insurance plans while the rest of us pay through the nose for any type of half-way decent medical medical coverage. Congress should have passed S2544 when Ted Kennedy proposed it back in the beginning of the year. Good Bless Ted Kennedy for trying to help the average Joe. At least Kennedy's S2544 would have served as a buffer for the downward spiral that the economy now faces and possibly bought people some time to try to get back on their feet before being thrown out of their homes or face financial ruin. However, unlike the honorable Mr. Kennedy, our California elected representative, Mr. Schiff is too busy sponoring obscure and idiotic resolutions (like H. Res. 106) that do nothing to help AMERICANS here at home. H. Res. 106 calls on the President to "ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding of the Armenian Genocide" and to "accurately characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1,500,000 Armenians as genocide." Now tell me Mr. Schiff, how does H. Res. 106 help the average American TODAY with the high price of gas, or with trying to survive in this difficult economy? Now if you chose to focus your energy on the Armenian genocide issue, DO IT ON YOUR OWN TIME. Don't waste taxpayer money on trying to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding of the Armenian Genocide. Honestly, nobody but a few freaking Armenians in Glendale give a rat's ass about the Armenian Genocide issue. Oh but wait, Mr. Schiff didn't waste taxpayer money pushing H. Res. 106. He and Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz also visted Armenia and Azerbaijan. Mr. Schiff further wasted taxpayer money by introducing a bill urging Turkey to lift blockade of Armenia. Mr. Schiff also attended an event on Capitol Hill honoring of the 93rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. At this event, Mr. Schiff vowed to continue to lead efforts in Congress to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Again, Mr. Schiff, why don't you concentrate pushing through some real legislation, like HR 5749, that would extend unemployment benefits to unemployed AMERICANS. Better yet Mr. Schiff, why don't you just introduce a bill to provide benefits to all the unemployed ARMENIANS since this is the constituency that you waste most of your time supporting. No, I've got a better idea. Mr. Schiff, why don't you just run for the KING OF ARMENIA and let someone who will really represent California's interests have your slot. I guess Mr. Schiff just plan to wait until half of America loses their jobs, is thrown out of their homes because of the mortgage crises and the economy hits the skids before taking action. Mr. Schiff, voters will remember how you and your heartless Blue Dogs democrats sold them out and turned their back on Americans come election time. Below is a list of the other heartless Blue Dogs democrats that are blocking passage of HR 5749. I urge to you write to them and express your concern. Better yet, show your disapproval the next time they come up for reelection. OUT WITH THE BLUE DOGS IN WITH THE NEW DOGS! Rep. Michael Arcuri (N.Y.) Rep. Joe Baca (Calif.) Rep. John Barrow (Ga.) Rep. Melissa Bean (Ill.) Rep. Marion Berry (Ark.) Rep. Sanford Bishop (Ga.) Rep. Dan Boren (Okla.) Rep. Leonard Boswell (Iowa) Rep. Allen Boyd (Fla.) Rep. Dennis Cardoza (Calif.) Rep. Chris Carney (Pa.) Rep. Ben Chandler (Ky.) Rep. Jim Cooper (Tenn.) Rep. Jim Costa (Calif.) Rep. Robert E. Cramer (Ala.) Rep. Lincoln Davis (Tenn.) Rep. Joe Donnelly (Ind.) Rep. Brad Ellsworth (Ind.) Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (Ariz) Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) Rep. Bart Gordon (Tenn.) Rep. Jane Harman (Calif.) Rep. Stephanie Herseth (S.D.) Rep. Baron Hill (Ind.) Rep. Tim Holden (Pa.) Rep. Steve Israel (N.Y.) Rep. Nick Lampson (Texas) Rep. Tim Mahoney (Fla.) Rep. Jim Marshall (Ga.) Rep. Jim Matheson (Utah) Rep. Mike McIntyre (N.C.) Rep. Charles Melancon (La.) Rep. Mike Michaud (Maine) Rep. Dennis Moore (Kansas) Rep. Patrick Murphy (Pa.) Rep. Collin Peterson (Minn.) Rep. Earl Pomeroy (N.D.) Rep. Mike Ross (Ark.) Rep. John Salazar (Colo.) Rep. Loretta Sanchez (Calif.) Rep. Adam Schiff (Calif.) Rep. David Scott (Ga.) Rep. Heath Shuler (N.C.) Rep. Zack Space (Ohio) Rep. John Tanner (Tenn.) Rep. Gene Taylor (Miss.) Rep. Mike Thompson (Calif.) Rep. Charlie Wilson (Ohio 2008-06-07T13:28:14Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-07:/comment/21288 GulfWarVet Yesterday, June 6, 2008 the Dow Jones plunged 395 points, oil price spiked to $139 a barrel and the Labor Dept. reported that the economy lost 49,000 jobs in May. With such dire signs of economic doom and gloom Mr. Schiff, you would think that Congress and the Senate would take immediate action to stimulate the economy by passing HR 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008. Instead, Mr. Schiff, you and your colleagues caved in to Bush's harebrained "stimulus check" scheme. It's obvious that fuel prices have had a domino effect on the rest of the economy. Coupled with the housing crises, which has similarly affected the financial, insurance and building sector; the country is headed for a serious economic meltdown. It seems like everyone but our elected officials realizes that that the U.S. needs to take immediate action NOW. Even people who have good jobs are finding it difficult to survive in an economy that's suffering from all the symptoms of a recession, although, don't tell the Blue Dogs that we're in a recession. These Heartless Blue Dogs democrats (including you Mr. Schiff) who are living high on the hog with their free rade A insurance plans while the rest of us pay through the nose for any type of half-way decent medical medical coverage. Congress should have passed S2544 when Ted Kennedy proposed it back in the beginning of the year. Good Bless Ted Kennedy for trying to help the average Joe. At least Kennedy's S2544 would have served as a buffer for the downward spiral that the economy now faces and possibly bought people some time to try to get back on their feet before being thrown out of their homes or face financial ruin. However, unlike the honorable Mr. Kennedy, our California elected representative, Mr. Schiff is too busy sponoring obscure and idiotic resolutions (like H. Res. 106) that do nothing to help AMERICANS here at home. H. Res. 106 calls on the President to "ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding of the Armenian Genocide" and to "accurately characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1,500,000 Armenians as genocide." Now tell me Mr. Schiff, how does H. Res. 106 help the average American TODAY with the high price of gas, or with trying to survive in this difficult economy? Now if you chose to focus your energy on the Armenian genocide issue, DO IT ON YOUR OWN TIME. Don't waste taxpayer money on trying to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding of the Armenian Genocide. Honestly, nobody but a few freaking Armenians in Glendale give a rat's ass about the Armenian Genocide issue. Oh but wait, Mr. Schiff didn't waste taxpayer money pushing H. Res. 106. He and Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz also visted Armenia and Azerbaijan. Mr. Schiff further wasted taxpayer money by introducing a bill urging Turkey to lift blockade of Armenia. Mr. Schiff also attended an event on Capitol Hill honoring of the 93rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. At this event, Mr. Schiff vowed to continue to lead efforts in Congress to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Again, Mr. Schiff, why don't you concentrate pushing through some real legislation, like HR 5749, that would extend unemployment benefits to unemployed AMERICANS. Better yet Mr. Schiff, why don't you just introduce a bill to provide benefits to all the unemployed ARMENIANS since this is the constituency that you waste most of your time supporting. No, I've got a better idea. Mr. Schiff, why don't you just run for the KING OF ARMENIA and let someone who will really represent California's interests have your slot. I guess Mr. Schiff just plan to wait until half of America loses their jobs, is thrown out of their homes because of the mortgage crises and the economy hits the skids before taking action. Mr. Schiff, voters will remember how you and your heartless Blue Dogs democrats sold them out and turned their back on Americans come election time. Below is a list of the other heartless Blue Dogs democrats that are blocking passage of HR 5749. I urge to you write to them and express your concern. Better yet, show your disapproval the next time they come up for reelection. OUT WITH THE BLUE DOGS IN WITH THE NEW DOGS! Rep. Michael Arcuri (N.Y.) Rep. Joe Baca (Calif.) Rep. John Barrow (Ga.) Rep. Melissa Bean (Ill.) Rep. Marion Berry (Ark.) Rep. Sanford Bishop (Ga.) Rep. Dan Boren (Okla.) Rep. Leonard Boswell (Iowa) Rep. Allen Boyd (Fla.) Rep. Dennis Cardoza (Calif.) Rep. Chris Carney (Pa.) Rep. Ben Chandler (Ky.) Rep. Jim Cooper (Tenn.) Rep. Jim Costa (Calif.) Rep. Robert E. Cramer (Ala.) Rep. Lincoln Davis (Tenn.) Rep. Joe Donnelly (Ind.) Rep. Brad Ellsworth (Ind.) Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (Ariz) Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) Rep. Bart Gordon (Tenn.) Rep. Jane Harman (Calif.) Rep. Stephanie Herseth (S.D.) Rep. Baron Hill (Ind.) Rep. Tim Holden (Pa.) Rep. Steve Israel (N.Y.) Rep. Nick Lampson (Texas) Rep. Tim Mahoney (Fla.) Rep. Jim Marshall (Ga.) Rep. Jim Matheson (Utah) Rep. Mike McIntyre (N.C.) Rep. Charles Melancon (La.) Rep. Mike Michaud (Maine) Rep. Dennis Moore (Kansas) Rep. Patrick Murphy (Pa.) Rep. Collin Peterson (Minn.) Rep. Earl Pomeroy (N.D.) Rep. Mike Ross (Ark.) Rep. John Salazar (Colo.) Rep. Loretta Sanchez (Calif.) Rep. Adam Schiff (Calif.) Rep. David Scott (Ga.) Rep. Heath Shuler (N.C.) Rep. Zack Space (Ohio) Rep. John Tanner (Tenn.) Rep. Gene Taylor (Miss.) Rep. Mike Thompson (Calif.) Rep. Charlie Wilson (Ohio 2008-02-26T11:19:01Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/comment/1256 Anonymous sexy 2008-03-09T17:30:58Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-09:/comment/2629 GulfWarVet Am I the only sane constituent that Adam Schiff has? No wonder he runs amok, not passing any meanful legislation. No disrespect to the Armenian people, but honestly Mr. Schiff, what good does it do Americans in this day and age when you waste valuable time sponsoring idiot resolutions condemning the massacre of Amernians? Have you got nothing better to do? How about pushing through some real legislation like S. 2544 - the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, or relief for mortgage crisis, or look into why the oil companies are f...ing every time we go to the pump? Mr. Schiff, how 'bout helping Mr. Lawrence Richards (who posted a message on this board on March 1, 2008) with some mental health assistance. Pass some meaningful legislation Mr. Schiff and make your So. Cal. constituents proud lest the voters decide you are not serving their interest and vote you out of office. 2008-03-09T17:30:03Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-09:/comment/2628 Anonymous Am I the only sane constituent that Adam Schiff has? No wonder he runs amok, not passing any meanful legislation. No disrespect to the Armenian people, but honestly Mr. Schiff, what good does it do Americans in this day and age when you waste valuable time sponsoring idiot resolutions condemning the massacre of Amernians? Have you got nothing better to do? How about pushing through some real legislation like S. 2544 - the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, or relief for mortgage crisis, or look into why the oil companies are f...ing every time we go to the pump? Mr. Schiff, how 'bout helping Mr. Lawrence Richards (who posted a message on this board on March 1, 2008) with some mental health assistance. Pass some meaningful legislation Mr. Schiff and make your So. Cal. constituents proud lest the voters decide you are not serving their interest and vote you out of office. 2008-03-01T17:04:12Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-01:/comment/2071 lerichards  To whom it may concern: I will not weary you in a lot of vague ideas and experiences, for they will offer nothing to give action toward your investigating the area of my concern. My concern is coming from above, namely Space Satellites. The Federal Government has placed in space, for National Security reasons Space Stations to observe areas of our great country, thinking that our enemies may attack us. Of course, some individuals within the Government, citizens too, believe any and all means are necessary to protect and defend the citizens of this Great Nation, and I agree. The thing is, these Satellites can and are being used for seeking out and disrupting citizens from their normal everyday activities. Satellite technology doing harm to citizens is a dastardly thing within any country when their technology becomes the controlling factor to those citizens living “the pursuit of happiness” dream. For me to comprehend its existence, Satellite Technology and its usage is as mysterious as its ramifications on my life. The continuous effect of The Satellite Program has advanced my interest; otherwise, I would have never become involved. The effects of Satellite bombardment are unbroken in any and all my endeavors. The Satellite program has totally surrounded me, controlling me, consequentially forging me outside my normal existence. It is difficult to describe the effects and harm the U S Government is doing to my body. My toenail has a tear; toes are discolored, small reddest mark on different part of my body. Laser is being used more of late, due to it’s effectiveness in penetrating my surround barriers. There is no end to the torturing I’m suffering. To say the least, I need something done, an immediately. I’m hoping you may help me in this distressing matter. As I understand, nearly a year of constant surveillance and harmful penetration, satellites are operated by using a ground coordinator. A person who physically monitors, making contact with me, following me by vehicle or coming close to my approxime while in stores, etc. The spying while in my home is done with equipment in neighboring homes, surveillance of my every move 24 hours a day. Sincerely, Lawrence E Richards 352-585-5466 7272 Landsdale St. Brooksville, Fl. 34601 law_richards@yahoo.com 2008-02-27T02:59:32Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/comment/1315 GulfWarVet Mr. Schiff: I urge you to pass S. 2544 - the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008. After having served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq, I returned to a shaky US economy in July 2006 and was fortunately able to find a job relatively quickly. However, in late August 2007 I was laid-off and have been unable to find work since. It seems obvious to everyone but the politicians that the economy is in a downward spiral. I think the experts call it a RECESSION! It seems that most politicians are too busy feeding at the trough at the public's expense, and are so disconnected to the reality of the economic crisis occurring in the country to even notice the disasterous state of the economy. Can you say, "HOME MORTGAGE CRISIS, HIGH FUEL PRICES, STAGFLATION, RAMPANT UNEMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL INSURANCE COSTS THAT HAVE TRIPLED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS?" Oh yea, I forgot, you politicians get the best medical insurance plans for FREE. I know, you've got to look out for No. 1. Is this how politicians repay servicemen and women that risked their lives when called for duty? It's disgusting to see fat cat politicians living "high on the hog" while the rest of us are left scrambling for crumbs. WAKE UP MR. SCHIFF and get your head out of your . . . the sand. We're in a RECESSION and the unemployed need relief RIGHT NOW, not tomorrow. Let's move S. 2544 along.