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http://www.youtube.com/gopweeklyaddress   ‘Now, it is true that my blueprint does not rely on new mandates or new regulations to achieve these goals.  And it doesn’t drive up taxes or energy prices.  It doesn’t limit choice or lavish subsidies.  Now, there are some who continue to believe that those options represent the best or perhaps the [...]

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Though the economy continues to sputter along and many families are struggling, the Obama administration and Senate Democrat leaders are once again pushing policies to make energy even more expensive for Americans.   According to The Wall Street Journal, “Gasoline prices took a big bite out of Americans’ pocketbooks in 2012. The average U.S. household paid [...]

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On Friday, Virginia US Senate Candidate George Allen brought a special guest – Wisconsin US Senator Ron Johnson – who also endorsed Allen at the meeting of local small businesses and entrepreneurs. The meeting was held at Bill’s Barbecue where President and daughter of the founder Rhonda Elliott recently announced that she was being forced [...]

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No debt ceiling plan of their own. No budget for well over 800 days. No leadership from their President. No jobs. No economic growth. It seems the only thing Democrats are capable of these days is doing nothing. And killing any and every idea that comes from Republicans. And whining. A lot! See, the Republicans [...]

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‘It is not enough for the President to talk about producing energy in America. We call on him to put policies in place that cut the bureaucratic red tape and put Americans to work.’ WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) released the following weekly Republican address. Full transcript of Senator Hutchison’s Address: [...]

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SEN. JOE MANCHIN (D-WV): “I Believe There’ll Be 13 To 15 Democrats That Will Vote For It,” “I’m Working On Them I Can Tell You… I Think They’re Going To Vote For It, I Really Do.” Q: “You signed onto the McConnell Amendment as a Democrat, but you’re the only Democrat I think who’s signed [...]

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Posted at RPV website: From Governor Bob McDonnell… “I want to warmly welcome the President to Charlottesville and the 5th District this evening. As Virginians, we are always honored to have the President of the United States visit the Commonwealth. Elections matter, and the President’s visit should remind all the voters of the 5th District [...]

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“Sometimes, what we have is a Prius-driving, latte-drinking group of elite people sitting around making decisions for all these people in our culture who never get a chance to speak for themselves.”

Those words are from Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr., who recently sat down with George Allen and members of Bishop Jackson’s church in the DC metropolitan area to discuss the effects of rising energy prices on families.

Governor Allen advocates for abundant, affordable, American energy. He is concerned about the effect of higher energy prices on low and fixed income families.

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The Obama Social Security Administration Trustees say there will be no Cost Of Living Adjustment next year, or the following year. This has not happened since 1975 when the COLA were made automatic.
Due to an increase in the cost of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Senior Citizens will see their monthly check actually go down. In January, 2009, while George W. Bush was still in office, Seniors saw a 5.8% increase in their benefits. This is likely to be the last increase for at least 2 years.

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