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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Maryland Redistricting
Sunday, October 09, 2011
Len Lazarick - MarylandReporter.com: Congressional redistricting map targets Bartlett and reshapes 6th District
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Thursday, October 06, 2011
Maryland Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee Submits Proposed Congressional Redistricting Plan to Governor, Releases Map
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Frederick News-Post editorial: Politicians' tightrope
Frederick News-Post editorial: Politicians' tightrope
Originally published August 15, 2010
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/opinion/display_editorial.htm?StoryID=108591
Any member of Congress is faced with a dilemma in this age of outrage against government spending.
On the one hand, to be seen as effective, to assure his or her constituency that he or she is doing something, money needs to flow back into the district from federal coffers.
Roads and bridges need to be built, interstates mended, businesses boosted, jobs created.
On the other hand, our lawmakers mustn't be seen to be too greedy; in fact, they must eschew government spending, take a stand against it. In extreme cases, they must reject it altogether.
It's a tightrope walk for most politicians, a delicate dance between conflicting poles.
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We can see both sides of this equation, and it was pointed out rather sharply in reporter Meg Tully's Political Notes column on Friday.
Andrew Duck, a Democrat running in District 6, fired a salvo at U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett after he saw
Duck pointed out that
20100815 FNPed Politicians tightrope
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Friday, May 01, 2009
Red, White And Blue Dinner Special Guest Speaker - Newt Gingrich
Host: MARYLAND REPUBLICAN PARTY
Date: Friday, June 5, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: BWI Marriott Hotel
Street: 1743 W. Nursery Road
Phone: 4102690113
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The Maryland Republican Party cordially invites you to The 19th Annual Red, White and Blue Dinner and Tribute to Maryland Republican U. S. Congressmen and women Past and Present
Honorary Chairman
The Honorable Roscoe Bartlett
U.S. Congressman, Maryland District 6
Special Guest Speaker
The Honorable Newt Gingrich
Former Speaker of the U.S. House
Friday, June 5, 2009
6:30 p.m. VIP Reception
7:30 p.m. Dinner and Program
BWI Airport Marriott
1743 W. Nursery Road, Baltimore, MD 21090
Donation: $250 VIP Reception Dress: Business Attire
$125 per person
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
20080129 Bartlett says President’s call for domestic oil drilling not the answer to energy, climate issues
January 29, 2008
http://www.eenews.net/special_reports/state_union/
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett Videotaped Reaction to Energy & Climate Comments in SOTU -- link to E&ETV coverage
Last night, President Bush delivered his final State of the Union address, highlighting the importance of clean energy innovations both internationally and domestically.
In his remarks, the President proposed a $2 billion international clean technology fund and called for increased funding for carbon capture and sequestration technologies in the
He also urged the completion of an international climate agreement.
During today's E&ETV Event Coverage of the State of the Union 2008, members of Congress including Congressman Roscoe Bartlett reacted to the President's comments on energy and climate immediately following the speech.
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Monday, December 10, 2007
20071201 Operation Christmas Tree
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Army Specialist Luisa Gonzalez and her father Jim Ward join Congressman Roscoe Bartlett as they stop for a moment to answer questions during “Operation Christmas” at the Ag Center December 1. Over 300 volunteers gathered to pack 5,000 live decorated Christmas trees for the troops in
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Just then the words “we need more decorations over here,” drowned out the conversation as she was asked for her name. “We’re all here to support the troops… Call me an elf for the troops. Hand me that box of decorations. That one right there…”
Lindsey Brothers, from Finksburg, who works with the Armed Forces Foundation, surveyed the scene as she looked for a pack of papers and called the frenzied activity “organized pandemonium,” as over 300 volunteers braved the wind and cold and turned out to package 5,000 live Christmas trees for the troops in
The main operation was centered in a 40 by 60 foot tent, supplied by Kay-Lyns Party Rental. However the packing activity quickly escaped the confines of the tent as assembled boxes burst through the back of the tent, were tossed to a staging area at the end of the tent, stacked, and then filled with Christmas trees.
As quickly as the boxed trees entered one end of the tent, they sped down an assembly line staffed by Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, “Young Marines,” and other volunteers who just wanted to help. The boxed live Christmas tree then erupted out the other end after being stuffed with decorations, lights, batteries, a Christmas card, and a phone card – and lots of heartfelt smiles and holiday wishes.
Brothers said the
That theme was echoed by Jim Ward, a 1992 Francis Scott Key High School graduate, as he talked on his Bluetooth earpiece, dug in his pocket for some keys and handed a piece of paper to a volunteer. Just as a forklift, driven by Alan Trump, an Ag Center employee, whizzed behind us, Ward explained that this all began last year when his family decided to send his daughter, Specialist Luisa Gonzalez, an Army medic deployed in Iraq, a decorated live five foot Christmas tree.
“The Post Office couldn’t figure that out,” he explained. Meanwhile, his daughter’s reaction was “how about the rest of my troops?”
So last year Ward, his wife Betty and daughters Elizabeth and Marie sent 75 live Christmas trees to her unit, her uncle’s unit in another part of
This year even 2-1/2 year-old Marie got into the act stacking labels off the printer for “Weezy,” as she calls her older sister – and “Weezy’s trees.”
Just then Ward looked up to answer a question from the national office of Fox News Channel. Fox will be airing the story nationwide on Christmas. As soon as he finished with Fox News, Mark Simkin with the Australian Broadcast Network popped into the tent with a videographer.
Simkin said that
Ward then detailed that he will “ship a tree to Australian troops, British (troops) whatever... As long as they are fighting on our side...” A point of which Simkin nodded in agreement - “That’s why we’re here.”
6th Dist. Congressman Roscoe Bartlett was on the assembly line and looked up long enough to say what a great thing this was for the troops – and morale... “It’s our way of saying thanks and Merry Christmas.
Army Specialist Gonzalez, a 2003
Gonzalez agreed with Congressman Bartlett that the Christmas Trees will be a big boost for morale. “I’m just happy to be here. It will make a big difference in
Over in another part of the tent,
Lois Giles, who can usually be found at Shepherd’s Staff during the week, was moved by the thought that “some soldier in
The next day – late in the evening, Ward said that they got all of them packed, although he was still at it, handwriting some last minute labels. “We were there until 6:30 last night and we got it done.”
“We could not have done it without the great support of the city (of
“I’m very happy with the turn out. Can’t thank people enough…” He went to mention folks like Westminster Mayor Tom Ferguson, assistant planning and public works director Jeff Glass and Chief Jeff Alexander and the Westminster Fire Department… “And I can’t forget ‘Steel Horse Pit Beef.’ They were heaven-sent for serving everyone food all day.”
The fire department watered the trees with recycled water since the drought management-watering ban is still in effect. “I called my good friend the mayor up,” said Ward, “and he and the (assistant) public works director (Glass) and the chief (Alexander) figured it out.”
Ward also wanted to be sure to credit Congressman Bartlett and his
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Friday, November 02, 2007
20071101 Robert Farrow: Remember When Sen. Reid Suddenly Closed The Senate Last Year?
Robert Farrow: Remember When Sen. Reid Suddenly Closed The Senate Last Year?
Subtitled: Baltimore Reporter - Robert Farrow watch: See at the bottom of the post for other content rich material…
Yet another in a long list of “must reads” from Robert Farrow over at “The Baltimore Reporter”:
11/1/2007
Remember When Sen. Reid Suddenly Closed The Senate Last Year?
Filed under: General
Robert Farrow @ 8:50 pm
Crossposted from Flopping Aces
Last year, Senator Harry Reid ordered the senate [closed to discuss](http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/11/01/senate.iraq/) classified matters.
When closed, he ranted and raved and complained that the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) hadn’t released its vaunted “Phase II” report concerning pre-war intelligence on
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Read the rest here:
Several other of my favorites on his site, among many, are:
More Time Spent Wasted By Democrat Controlled Congress
Hillary Clinton Wins the I Hate Bush Debate
Bush to Pelosi: Your House is a Mess
And not to be missed is another post I wanted to call to the readers’ attention the other day: Edwards Demands Student Remove Video From Youtube (video)
John Edwards attempts to kill story filed by a journalism student at UNC.
Here, I’ll post the YouTube video, but go here for additional insights and commentary by “The Baltimore Reporter,” here: Edwards Demands Student Remove Video From Youtube (video)
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
20071010 Democrats flog SCHIP
20071010 Democrats flog SCHIP
Democrats flog SCHIP
October 10th, 2007
A colleague called this to my attention the other day…
… and for additional information please see: 20070921 Five Key Myths About President Bush’s Support for SCHIP Reauthorization
I certainly support Congressman Bartlett’s vote and hope that he remains steadfast. That being said, as I e-mailed a kind reader much earlier in the day, whom I believe disagrees with Congressman Bartlett’s vote; I think that it is a tough vote for many complicated reasons.
In an ideal world, everything possible needs to be done to ensure that children have access to adequate health care. However, what concerns me, above and beyond why a basic health and welfare necessity is so expensive to begin with; is “the Congressional Budget Office predicts it will entice the families of two million children who already have private health insurance (half of targeted new enrollees) to sign up for government-controlled, taxpayer-paid health insurance.”
I have somewhat heretofore avoided this fray, as I have no interest in vilifying anyone who disagrees with Congressman Bartlett’s vote or the presidential veto. And I am unhappy with the further politicalization of the issues of health care as much I abhor, for example, the environment being all wrapped around the axle of partisan politics. I respect the folks who support the current SCHIP legislation in spite of the fact that I disagree with their tactics to change votes.
Rolling out the 12-year child was cringe worthy. Then, well, read it yourself: Don Surber: “3,000 square foot home, but cannot ‘afford’ health insurance?
Remember the Frost family of
But all is not what it seems. Based a sympathetic Baltimore Sun story — reporters never question “victims” — a blogger did some snooping around.
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For balance read: Faiz / Think Progress:
Right Wing Launches Baseless Smear Campaign Against 12 Year Old Recipient Of SCHIP — Two weeks ago, the Democratic radio address was delivered by a 12-year old
(Has anyone answered the question as to why automobile insurance did not take care of the young man’s medical needs?)
Ultimately, as much as I am profoundly unhappy with the current health care delivery system in our country, my view is that the government taking over is to go from the frying pan to the fire. And I view the current SCHIP legislation is one more step closer to government run health care – which would ultimately and paradoxically threaten the health and well-being of all Americans.
I have lost faith in big government’s ability to do much of anything well and I’ll be darn if I have any interest in some faceless bureaucrat, who holds a job in which they cannot be held accountable – or be fired no matter what their job performance; making life and death decisions for me or my family – or our community’s children.
It is classic “Fenno’s Paradox.” I know extraordinary individuals who work for government and do a great job but I learned to abhor big government. I know great folks in the insurance business but hold the industry in contempt. I know great doctors and health care professionals but have total disdain for the health care delivery system…
Congressman Bartlett cast the correct vote…
Before your itchy fingers reach for the keyboard to hurl insensitive remarks, if you disagree, I’m fine with that. Please provide me, and the readers, with compelling and persuasive arguments other than “Bush Derangement Syndrome” or that “Republicans Suck.” Besides, as a former conservative elected official, you can’t top the “
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Anyway, as I was saying… A colleague called this to my attention the other day…
Democrats Flog SCHIP yet leaves 19-23 Million Americans At Risk for AMT Tax on Rich
Shhh! Pay no attention and don't worry if you're one of the 19 - 23 million middle-income American families with earnings @$75,000 who may be penalized and forced to pay the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) on the "rich" unless Congress acts before the Senate plans to adjourn on November 16.
Details are in the CNN coverage here: http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/24/pf/taxes/amt_ticktock/index.htm (See at the bottom of the post…)
Congressional Democrat leaders, unions, MoveOn.org, and the AARP are among those hard at work to get your attention with lobbying campaigns to override the President's veto of a proposal to more than double spending on the SCHIP program.
The plan proposes increasing taxes on smokers but the Congressional Budget Office predicts it will entice the families of two million children who already have private health insurance (half of targeted new enrollees) to sign up for government-controlled, taxpayer-paid health insurance.
The proposed expansion doesn't include any changes in the eligibility guidelines. Under the Block Grant program design of SCHIP, states have flexibility to disperse the funds. In some states, such as
Under the proposed Democratic expansion of SCHIP two million children who already have health insurance in families making up to $83,000 might be penalized by the AMT. Democrats have not approved, but propose paying for most of the expansion with a tax increase on cigarettes that would require adding and sustaining 20 million new smokers.
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=65912
Democrats and health care advocates are targeting U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett as a potential swing vote to override President Bush's W ednesday morning veto of a children's health insurance bill. Bartlett, a Republican who represents Frederick County and a large swath of other counties across Maryland, voted for the State Children's Health Insurance Program when it was enacted in 1997. Last week, he voted against a reauthorization bill that would have expanded the program.
The political battle is focused on
Since
If popular program folds, children 'would have nothing'
http:/ /www.times-news.com/local/local_story_277093356.html
Originally created in 1997, the joint federal and state program offers low-cost health insurance to children in low-income families. It has provided coverage to about 6.6 million children while the expanded coverage would bring in another 4 million. In a bipartisan vote, the Senate and the House last week agreed to reauthorize the program and increase spending for it from about $5 billion to $12 billion each year for the next five years.
Saying the increase is too much, Bush vetoed the bill Wednesday.
Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, a Republican representing
"Only Democratic congressional leaders could demand that a family earning $82,000 a year should qualify for their expanded SCHIP program that Republicans created to help children of the working poor and simultaneously call that same family rich and force them to pay the AMT, Alternative Minimum Tax," Bartlett said via a release. "It just goes to show that what Democrats really want is to have the government control how to spend the money that American taxpayers earn."
In the Senate,
http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/24/pf/taxes/amt_ticktock/index.htm
AMT: Ticktock, Congress
Millions of taxpayers have been left in the dark about just how much they'll owe the IRS this year thanks to indecision in D.C
That's because they have yet to decide just what they're going to do about the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). If they end up doing nothing, those 23 million folks will get hit with the "wealth" tax -- about 19 million of them for the first time.
The AMT was originally intended for the wealthy few when it was created nearly 40 years ago. But because Congress never indexed for inflation the amount of income exempt from AMT and because it disallows a lot of popular tax breaks, tens of millions of middle-class taxpayers could get hit.
With at most six legislative weeks left on the Congressional schedule this year, it seems highly unlikely that a deal would be sealed on a broad AMT reform package.
Sure lawmakers could push back the Senate's Nov. 16 adjournment date [also the expiration date of the temporary SCHIP continuation approved by Congress and the President] and legislate until it's time to deck the halls.
Broadly speaking, you might be at risk of having to pay AMT if more than one of these situations apply:
* You live in a high-tax state. State and local income taxes are not deductible under AMT as they are under the regular federal income tax code.
* You have kids. Personal exemptions are disallowed under the AMT.
* You take a lot of miscellaneous deductions, including unreimbursed business expenses. They, too, are disallowed under the AMT.
Your household gross income exceeds $100,000.
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Monday, October 08, 2007
20071005 County residents rally against SCHIP veto by Meg Bernhardt
County residents rally against SCHIP veto
By Meg Bernhardt , News-Post Staff Originally published October 05, 2007
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… and roughly 30 others rallied Thursday night in downtown Frederick. They protested President Bush's decision to veto a bill that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP and urged U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-6, to support an override of the veto.
The largely Democratic-backed bill would increase spending by $35 billion, to roughly $60 billion, over the next five years. Maryland would receive $178 million in the first year alone.
Following House approval of the bill last week, the Senate voted 67-29 to increase spending from about $5 billion annually to $12 billion annually for the next five years -- double what the president wants. It relies on a 61-cent federal cigarette tax.
Bush vetoed it Wednesday, recommending a $5 billion increase for SCHIP over the next five years, bringing total spending to $30 billion.
Health care advocates have said Bartlett's vote is critical for a House override of the veto. Bartlett, a Republican, voted for the original SCHIP program, but voted against the expansion because it would be a step toward universal health care, he said.
"I support continuing SCHIP health insurance for all children of the working poor, but that is not what this debate is about," Bartlett said in a radio address Thursday. "Democrats are demanding that SCHIP be expanded because they want to force government-controlled, taxpayer-paid health coverage onto middle-class and upper-class families who already have private health care coverage that they themselves control."
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(Tobi) Drabczyk brought her four children to the rally, which was sponsored by Operation Democracy Frederick, a local affiliate of MoveOn.org.
"Our family is on the SCHIP program and we really need this program," she said.
Her husband works a full-time job for less than $40,000 a year, and it would cost between $700 and $1,000 to insure their family through his employer.
Her son, Mitchell Drabczyk, is 13 and has Tourette's syndrome, a neurological disorder. The program is the only way they can get him treated, she said.
"SCHIP is for working families. We just need a little bit of help and SCHIP is that help," she said. "We just need to get all children covered and if an expansion is needed to do that, then we should do it."
Bartlett's stance is becoming a campaign issue. He is up for re-election in 2008.
Republican challenger Joseph T. Krysztoforski was coming from another Frederick event when he saw the rally. He stopped to talk with the pickets and said he would have voted yes on the bipartisan effort.
"I think it's something Roscoe should look carefully at changing his vote," Krysztoforski said.
Democratic opponent Andrew Duck has also criticized Bartlett's vote.
"It was the wrong decision," he said by phone Thursday.
He released a statement on the vote last week.
"We need to make sure all Americans have access to quality health care. This bill is a great start. That we in the wealthiest country in history are even having a debate about whether children deserve health care is appalling. That Roscoe Bartlett says they don't makes him unfit to represent our district," Duck said in the statement.
Bartlett has thanked critics for drawing attention to his vote, saying it was the correct one.
"Only Democrat Congressional leaders could demand that a family earning $82,000 a year could qualify for their expanded SCHIP program and simultaneously call that same family rich enough to force them to pay the AMT, Alternative Minimum Tax," Bartlett said. "It just goes to show that what Democrats really want is to have the government control how to spend the money that American taxpayers earn."
[1] Especially:
MYTH #5: President Bush will be responsible if SCHIP is not reauthorized by September 30.
FACT: Congress is irresponsibly waiting until just before SCHIP expires on September 30 to pass a final bill they know will be vetoed. Democrats have known for months that President Bush would veto a bill like the one they intend to send him.
FACT: One of the Democrats' leaders has even said such a veto would be a "political victory." Members of Congress are putting health coverage for poor children at risk just so they can score political points in Washington.
FACT: President Bush has called on Congress to pass a clean, temporary extension of the current SCHIP program that he can sign by September 30. The President does not believe health coverage for poor children should be held hostage while political ads are being made and new polls are being taken.
FACT: The President has instructed HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt to work with states to mitigate the resulting damage if Congress allows SCHIP to lapse.