Will The ‘Decider’ Support The Troops??

This week, the U.S. Senate took an historic vote and passed (75-22) the Webb-Hagel 21st Century GI Bill. The GI Bill passed the House of Representatives earlier this month so now once the two legislative bodies reconcile any differences it will go to President Bush for his signature, signing it into law. Or maybe not! Bush along [...]

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Mission Accomplished-Year Six

Meanwhile, Minnesota prepares to send more men and women to Iraq. Video here. UPDATE: Minnesota National Guard press release. Peace & solidarity, CHC

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McCain’s Attempt to Sabotage The 21st Century GI Bill

UPDATE: 05/01/2008 #1 son points out in the comments that now 7 of 8 of Minnesota’s congressional delegation have signed on to this legislation. The only holdout is Michelle Bachman. As of this date 261 members of the House of Representatives have signed on as cosponsors. END UPDATE As hundreds of thousands of men and [...]

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Congressman Walz-Representing The People Of The 1st CD

Early Saturday morning, a minivan with Rock County DFL delegates set out to Albert Lea to attend the 1st CD convention. Despite the blustery winds and icy conditions on I-90 we arrived safely to join the other delegates from across the 1st CD to take care of business. Listening to speeches, electing officers, filling committee spots, etc. is par [...]

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Auld Lang Syne

Goodbye 2007   Hello 2008 Well, I could ruminate about the past year like thousands of others but one thing about December 31 that is constant with me and my spouse is our oldest daughters birthday. Of course it was a special New Years Eve for us. She was a beautiful baby (aren’t they all?) and [...]

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update on PTSD

Thanks to MinnesotaCentral for the link to new information on PTSD. The number of reported cases has increased by 70 per cent. Read the USA Today article here. Peace & solidarity, CHC

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College Republicans Exposed

Max Blumenthal’s video, Generation Chickenhawk: With The College Republicans, filmed at the College Republican national convention show us their true colors. All of the National Guard members who put off their college to fulfill their obligation should see this. Former Texas Congressman Tom Delay (what a role model) spoke at the convention and has some [...]

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