Eachus Snubs Veterans, School Children and Rape Victims

On January 31, 2007 and February 1, 2007 the following bills were introduced in the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

No. 137 By Representatives BISHOP, BLACKWELL,CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CURRY, DALEY,
DePASQUALE, FABRIZIO, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GRUCELA, HENNESSEY, JAMES, W. KELLER, KOTIK, MELIO, MILLARD, PALLONE, PARKER, PHILLIPS, TANGRETTI, WALKO, WATSON, WILLIAMS, YOUNGBLOOD, MUNDY and JOSEPHS

An Act providing for lead-level testing of playgrounds, schools
and parks; and making an appropriation.

No. 139 By Representatives BISHOP, BLACKWELL, BOYD, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, COHEN, CURRY, DeLUCA, DePASQUALE, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GRUCELA, HENNESSEY, JAMES, KULA, MAHONEY, MANDERINO, MANN, MELIO,
M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PETRONE, PRESTON, RUBLEY, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, STABACK, STERN, TANGRETTI, J. TAYLOR, WALKO, WATSON, J. WHITE, WILLIAMS, YOUNGBLOOD, MUNDY, BELFANTI and REICHLEY

An Act providing for tax incentives for employers who provide child day-care services for employees.

On February 1, 2007 the following bills were introduced in the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

No. 164 By Representatives PAYNE, BELFANTI, CAPPELLI, CREIGHTON, KOTIK, McILHATTAN, PYLE, RAPP, RAYMOND, READSHAW, SAYLOR, STERN, TRUE, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, SURRA, KILLION, SCAVELLO, GINGRICH and SOLOBAY

An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for rape and for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse; providing for loss of property rights by certain offenders and for conduct relating to sex offenders; further providing for failure to comply with sexual offender registration requirements; defining "GPS" and "GPS tracking device"; further providing for registration and for registration procedures and applicability; providing for GPS tracking, for restricted travel, for alert system and for child protective
zones; and further providing for offenses against infant persons, for verification of residence and for information made available on the Internet.


No. 166 By Representatives BOYD, KAUFFMAN, HERSHEY, DALLY, PYLE, MANN, SWANGER, MARSICO, BELFANTI, McILHATTAN, GILLESPIE, STABACK, STERN, BAKER, MOUL, READSHAW, RUBLEY, WALKO, HARHAI, M. KELLER, HESS, SAYLOR, TRUE, PHILLIPS,
BENNINGHOFF, McGEEHAN, KING, MENSCH, WHEATLEY, ROAE, SIPTROTH, REICHLEY, HICKERNELL, RAPP, MURT, CURRY, SCAVELLO, GEIST, DeLUCA, KILLION, PICKETT, BARRAR, MILLARD, FABRIZIO, RAMALEY, GINGRICH and COX

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for drug-free school zones.

No. 174 By Representatives SOLOBAY, BARRAR, BELFANTI, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CARROLL, CAUSER, COHEN, COX, CREIGHTON, DALEY, FABRIZIO, GALLOWAY, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GRUCELA, HESS, HORNAMAN, JAMES, KOTIK, KULA, MAHONEY, MANN, MELIO, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, SONNEY,
SURRA, WOJNAROSKI and YOUNGBLOOD

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a special registration plate for veterans and members of United States military airborne units and for military airborne parachutist and glider units.

Not one of those bills is sponsored by Representative Todd Eachus although he was Policy Chairman at the time. So what policy signal was he sending to his caucus?

He did sponsor this bill.

No. 178 By Representatives SOLOBAY, BARRAR, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CARROLL, EACHUS, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HORNAMAN, KOTIK, KULA, MAHONEY, MANN, MELIO, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PETRONE, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STURLA, VEREB and YOUNGBLOOD


An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for background checks of school directors.

I guess background checks for school directors is more important than rape victims. Actually if you want to spend any time with children in the State of Pennsylvania school districts are required to have background checks on all individuals on file. The need for this bill seems redundant.

It should be noted there were no floor votes on either January 31, 2007 or February 1, 2007.

Kanjorski Ignores Veterans

In 2008 Ed Mitchell produced this commercial for Paul Kanjorski- Paul Kanjorski Stands Up for Veterans. He intentionally misled the public about the closing of the VA Hospital in Wilkes Barre in that commercial. It was never on the close list. The announcer ends the commercial by stating "Paul Kanjorski stands up for veterans". My father is buried in a national cemetary for his service to America. I'll be damned if I will let him or Mitchell get away with misleading veterans or toy with their emotions.

In January, 2009, the month Kanjorski assumed his next term in office, veterans asked for Paul Kanjorski's support on H.R. 333 Diabled Veterans Tax Termination Act- To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent receipt, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes.
It was even introduced in the previous session of Congress. Did veterans get Paul Kanjorski's support?

Nada, rien, ingenting, niets, niente, nichts, okay nothing.. But Kanjorski will tell you that he is willing to compromise his integrity to stretch the facts to win an election. The bill went nowhere. It didn't take two months for Kanjorski to renege on his promise to stand up for veterans. What does Veteran's Day really mean to Paul Kanjorski?

In fact there are four veteran's bills on this page and Kanjorski is only listed on one. Is that a record where he "stands up for veterans"???

OBAMA/KANJORSKI ZERO PERCENT FOR SENIORS AND VETERANS

OBAMA/KANJORSKI ZERO PERCENT FOR SENIORS AND VETERANS

In a statement on his political website Paul Kanjorski blasts Lou Bareltta about the economic crisis?

So the next question is why didn't you do anything about the crisis, Paul? The financial sector collapse which your committee provides overshight led to the largest recession since the Great Depression. The financial stimulus has been a dismal failure. Ask car dealers about their sales since the end of Cash For Clunkers. Actually Cash For Clunkers would be an appropriate name for Congress at this point.

Paul, you rolled the dice becuase you thought we would be in recovery by now. Where's immigration reform? Where's healthcare reform? How come Congress voted itself a 6% budget increase while the Obama Administration denies veterans and senior citizens a cost of living increase for the next two years?

Sadly, it's Republicans who are rushing to get bills that will give an emergency COLA that might allow about $400 bucks for 2010.

Look at this article from the Dallas Veterans Administration Examiner. Have you had enough yet? Now, Obama cuts pension to WWII Veterans.

First, in March of this year, the Obama Administration proposed a bill that would authorize the VA to bill private health insurance companies for the treatment provided to veterans with regard to service related injuries. The White House claims the bill would save the VA over $500 million per year, but it would have a negative impact on veterans, and their families, who rely on the VA for their health care needs.

Second, the Obama Administration continues to refuse to exempt veterans who utilize the Veterans Health Care System for their health care needs, from taxes and fees associated with the proposed Health Care bills. Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind) continues to push for the protection of veterans.

Then there is the 2010 Cost of Living Allowance. On September 14, Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC3) proposed legislation that would give Social Security a COLA increase for 2010, although the CPI-W remains at 0. No word yet (unless I have missed it) if veterans will be getting the same increase, should the proposal pass.

“He believes that in today’s tough economic times we need a Congressman who has a record of fighting for veterans’ benefits, protecting Social Security and Medicare for seniors and pushing for job creation and affordable health care for all working families.- Ed Mitchell On Paul Kanjorski Sure doesn't sound like someone was pitching for the veterans or the seniors.



Is this the change we asked for? Are your taxes cut? According to this articleObama wants to raise them. When it was in his best interests Kanjorski was the one claiming he and Obama are the right team.

I don't think there is anyone who's has benefited more from Paul Kanjorski's seniority than Paul Kanjorski and his family- Corey O'Brien, Democratic Candidate For 11th Congresional District on Paul Kanjorski WILK Interview 10/05/2009

Paul Kanjorski Will Sell You A Set of Encyclopedias

Paul Kanjorski admitted to "stretching the facts" in an attempt to win an election. Ed Mitchell's strategy to attack Lou Barletta over healthcare is a perfect example. His salted distortion of Lou Barletta's position begs correction.

I attended a seminar on Friday. One of the lecturers was talking about Medicare. Here is her analogy to demonstrate what is wrong with government run programs.

"I sell encyclopedias. I come to your house, knock on your door, and tell you that I have a set of encyclopedias that cost $500.00. You tell me that you can't afford them and close the door.

I come back the next day to your house, knock on your door, and tell you that I have a set of encyclopedias that cost $500.00. Only this time I tell you that the government will pay for the set of encyclopedias. You know you are going to say "if the government is willing to pay sure I will take them."

How many people on medical assistance go to emergency rooms for routine medical condtitions, the common cold for example? It is a fact that people are acutely aware to cost but the government hasn't figured out that out. Look at the price of Lasik surgery as an example. When the consumer shops around competition works the way it was designed. Its price has declined over the last several years.

With government and insurance companies setting the reimbursement rates for physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers why does the price go up each year? It isn't due to a rate increase. Reimbursement rates have declined. Where is the money going? More and more people are using the service because they don't have to pay the full rate.

Here is what happened to the Medicare program. When it was first proposed the scope of coverage was limited. It also assumed that retirees wouldn't live that into their 90's. Along the way coverage was expanded. Liver transplants are now covered which is no cheap procedure. Read Lou Barletta's comments from the Pocono Record.

"I remain opposed to government-run universal health care, which is the question I was answering in the quote my opponent has taken out of context in this ad," Barletta said in a written statement Monday. "The federal government is the main culprit for the current financial, energy and health care crises. Do we really want to give it more control? Besides, if we think there is an illegal immigration problem now, just try to control the border once we announce free health care for everyone."

But Barletta says he supports current government health programs, such as the Veterans Administration program covering those who served in the U.S. armed forces.

"I remain a staunch supporter of veterans and the VA health care system," he wrote. "Just last week I was endorsed by the National Vietnam and Gulf War Veterans Coalition."

Kanjorski said during an appearance Monday in East Stroudsburg, "I don't do the ads," and he wasn't familiar with the specific ad content. But he defended the ad's assertion that Barletta is opposed to government health care programs of any kind.

"He's taking the philosophical position he wants the government out of health care," Kanjorski said. "Then any health care business the government's in, you're saying you're against it." - If that isn't stretching the facts then I missed something.

Paul, be honest with the people. You are an attorney. Well I guess I just contradicted myself. From your ad- "I am Paul Kanjorski and I approve this message." You really want to tell the people you aren't familiar with its content. Have at it but I don't think that record will play in a CD player.

If you don't know the difference between government funded programs and government actually in the business of healthcare then you need to vacate your congressional space.

Universal healthcare is wrong for this country for many reasons. I know people think that everyone should be entitled to healthcare, something I not opposed to but know that what is being said and what it actually means are two different things. Its my business. Universal healthcare would NOT mean the same healtcare options for all. There would be elitist healthcare and entry level healthcare; no different than what is happening today.

Paul, tell the people about your triple bypass surgery. You went to Boston for the procecdure at Brigham and Women's Hospital. You recouperated at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Most people I know have to recoup at home. Their insurance will not pay for a rehab stay.

Paul Kanjorski Disrepects Veterans

In this town hall meeting held in Ashley last year a veteran was pleading with Paul Kanjorski over his problems receiving benefits and helping veterans in general. What does Paul Kanjorski do? He takes a phone call from the White House. You will see his Chief of Staff, Karen Feathers interrupt the Congressman while NOT listening to a veteran. It is very clear to me that Paul Kanjorski supports President Bush and jumps to the phone any time he receives a call from George W.

If you check into history Paul Kanjorski makes another false claim to helping veterans. The VA hospital in Wilkes Barre was never on a list to be closed. Yet, Paul lies to veterans when he states he fought to keep it open.