Posted by Linda H on 6:11:00 PM
There was a man in Colorado I’d met on the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, I do not recall the man’s name, but I have kept him in mind in the months since he came up to the podium to tell me after I spoke to an audience in Denver that he knew he was alive that day because of the new law. To me, he came to represent the thousands of Americans whom I know can truthfully say that they probably would be in their graves if not for ObamaCare.
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Last week, General Motors Co. Chief Executive Dan Akerson said he expected sales for June would be "surprisingly strong" at an annualized sales rate of 14 million to 14.2 million.GM said its vehicle sales in June totaled 248,750, up 16 percent from the previous year. All four of its U.S. brands -- Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC -- showed sales increases for the month. GM said June sales were its highest since September 2008.
Posted by Linda H on 6:32:00 AM
The Obama administration is putting another $62 million into its bet that biofuels can power the Navy, rankling many lawmakers who say the programs are wasteful.
On Monday, the administration announced two new biofuel research and development programs.
Posted by Linda H on 4:01:00 AM
Washington (CNN) -- Facing an aging rail industry workforce and an influx of returning military veterans, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday an initiative in which the growing rail sector will hire more than 5,000 veterans this year, matching the same number hired in 2011.
"Our veterans have skills and real life experiences that we need to help rebuild America," said DOT Secretary Ray LaHood during a conference call with reporters on Tuesday.
Apple Needs to Make it in America
