by MCDC | Feb 11, 2014 | Action Alerts, Health Care, Virginia
Dear Friend, What a difference a year can make! Just last year, without allowing any debate, a Republican controlled committee struck down my legislation to repeal the invasive ultrasound mandate. Today, I was proud to cast the tie-breaking vote in support of...
by MCDC | Feb 9, 2014 | Issues, Madison County, Opinion
In his column of February 6, 2014, Mr. Robert Hurt, Congressman for Madison’s Congressional District continues his criticism of President Barack Obama, particularly criticizing the President’s policies for growing the economy and creating jobs. Mr. Hurt...
by MCDC | Feb 9, 2014 | Issues, Madison County, Opinion
I’m responding to Robert Hurt’s article in the Feb 6 Eagle. I agree with him that much of what politicians say is “empty rhetoric,” including the words of President Obama and Robert Hurt. I cannot agree with Robert Hurt’s assessment of the President’s record. Mr....
by MCDC | Feb 6, 2014 | Civil Rights, Issues, Virginia
By Peter Galuszka Here’s what it boils down to.. “…the Bill of Rights and the constitution are designed precisely to protect the rights of minorities. If voters or their legislators could strip away individual rights at the whim of the majority, we’d...
by MCDC | Feb 4, 2014 | Events, Madison County
Breakfast Meeting at the George James Community Center Saturday, February 8th Please join the Madison County Democratic Committee at our next regular meeting, Saturday, February 8th at the George James Community Center. Come early for the Center’s home-cooked...
by MCDC | Jan 31, 2014 | Action Alerts, Affordable Care Act/Obamacare, Health Care, Madison County, Virginia
The 2013 Virginia General Assembly chose to not act on Medicaid Expansion that would have provided healthcare coverage for low income families. Instead, the decision of Medicaid Reform and Expansion was delegated to The Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission (MIRC)...
