Alieta Eck Seeks Lautenberg Seat

Alieta Eck Seeks Lautenberg Seat — A prominent conservative medical doctor and ObamaCare opponent, Alieta Eck, has decided to enter the Republican primary for the special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat in New Jersey left vacant by the death of Democrat Frank Lautenberg, reports Don Adams of the Independence Hall Tea Party Association Political Action Committee.

“While our PAC is not endorsing her candidacy at this time, we hope that, if you live in New Jersey, you migt consider helping her gather 1000 signatures  over the weekend and on Monday morning so that her name can be placed  on the ballot,” Adams said. ” Other conservative groups are already circulating petitions.”

Here are two important links–one to Dr. Eck’s website and one to her nominating petitions for download.

http://www.eckforsenate.com

Click to access ecksenatepetition.pdf

 

 

Alieta Eck Seeks Lautenberg Seat

Toomey Statement Sarah Murnaghan

By Sen. Pat Toomey

On Wednesday, a federal court ruled to allow 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan from Newtown Square, Pa., and potentially other children, to be temporarily placed on the adult list for a lung transplant based on medical need.

Sarah has Cystic Fibrosis and is fighting for her life at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as she awaits a life-saving transplant. Absent this surgery, doctors believe she has only a few weeks to live. Her doctors are confident that they could perform a life-saving lung transplant with a portion of an adult lung. The rules for organ donations generally make medical need the primary criteria for receiving an organ. But these rules also limit eligibility for children younger than 12 by placing them at the bottom of the adult list. So Sarah Murnaghan was effectively shut out of the chance to get an adult lung transplant despite her urgent need and suitability. (Pediatric lungs rarely become available.)

Sarah’s family filed emergency legal action in federal court to prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Kathleen Sebelius, from enforcing a policy that prevents children under 12 from getting the adult lung transplants they need to save their lives.

Judge Michael Baylson, senior federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, granted a temporary restraining order and told the Secretary of HHS to direct the transplant network to cease application of the “Under 12 Rule” as it applies to Sarah. Since then, Judge Baylson issued a temporary restraining order for another child in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in a similar situation. The organ transplant network will hold an emergency review meeting on Monday.

Finally, we have some positive news for Sarah and her family. I applaud the ruling and am grateful to Judge Baylson for quickly issuing his decision on such an important matter.

Now Sarah has a chance for a lung transplant. As I’ve said all along, Secretary Sebelius should use her authority to make medical need and suitability, rather than age, be the primary criteria in determining how organ donations are prioritized. I hope this court ruling will encourage her to make this important policy change.

Toomey Statement Sarah Murnaghan

Toomey Statement Sarah Murnaghan

Patriot Act Author Says Obama Abused Law

Patriot Act Author Says Obama Abused Law — Attorney General Eric Holder and the Obama Administration have used the cover of the Patriot Act to collect the phone records of essentially every call made by millions of Verizon customers.

Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc) is the author of the law.

Here is what he says about what the Obama Administration has done:

“As the author of the Patriot Act, I am extremely troubled by the
FBI’s interpretation of this legislation. While I believe the Patriot
Act appropriately balanced national security concerns and civil rights, I
have always worried about potential abuses,

“The Bureau’s broad application for phone records was made under the
so-called business records provision of the Act.  I do not believe the
broadly drafted FISA order is consistent with the requirements of the
Patriot Act. Seizing phone records of millions of innocent people is
excessive and un-American.”

Patriot Act Author Says Obama Abused Law

Patriot Act Author Says Obama Abused Law

Tea Party PAC Questions Wisdom Of Christie Senate Pick

The Independence Hall Tea Party PAC,  one of the first federal Tea Party PAC’s in the nation–and one of a few such PAC’s with an overall winning record–is questioning Governor Chris Christie’s  appointment of Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa to fill the US Senate seat left vacant due to the death of Frank Lautenberg.

“The Independence Hall Tea Party PAC is dismayed by Governor Chris Christie’s apparent lack of interest regarding this unique opportunity for Republicans to pick up a New Jersey US Senate seat for the first time in over 40 years,” said PAC President, Don Adams.

“His appointment of Jeffrey Chiesa, as a placeholder, is troubling to say the least.  By selecting a placeholder–and not a contender– Governor Christie is forfeiting the power of incumbency.

“The Governor seems to be ceding this seat to the Democrats–which is something we are not willing to do.  He should have appointed a viable Republican candidate–one who could have carried the Republican torch heading into the
fall general election.”

“Had the Governor saved the NJ taxpayers $12 million by holding the special election at the same time as the general election and made history by appointing the first female US Senator in Garden State history–he could have set in motion an amazing victory and proved the strength of his brand by demonstrating he has long coattails,” said Mount Laurel resident and PAC Vice President Bill Green.

“If he had also managed to win back the NJ State Senate and/or Assembly–he would have catapulted himself into the lead position in the 2016 race for the Republican presidential nomination.

“His obvious fear of Democrat Mayor Corey Booker–who is facing strong primary opposition–and may be terribly damaged if he even wins that primary–suggests that the Governor suffers from a lack of confidence and is adverse to taking the slightest risks.

“One thing is almost certain,” Adams added.   “Chris Christie will be re-elected Governor under any scenario–and for the record–the Independence Hall Tea Party PAC endorses his candidacy.

Successful Pa. Lobby Day

By Whitey Coyne

The Delco Patriots joined Americans for Prosperity ( AFP ) in a successful Lobby Day in Harrisburg on June 4.  A busload of Delco and King of Prussia Tea party members rallied in Harrisburg for a day of speeches, meetings with  local representatives and a powerful explanation of the “Common Core” educational issue by Dr. Peg Luksik. They were joined by patriots from Butler, Berks, Lehigh and Westmoreland counties.

The Common Core initiative is another effort by the federal government to control something that should remain a state and local responsibility.  In education, one size does not fit all and standards should not be reduced to the lowest common denominator. Local teachers and school boards should be the judge of what is appropriate, not federal bureaucrats.

Other issues discussed included “Pension Reform”, “Paycheck Protection” (No coerced union dues), “Prevailing Wage” and tax cuts for Pennsylvania businesses.

Pennsylvania has the second highest corporate tax rate in the United States at 9.99 percent. This high tax added to the federal and local tax burden  discourages employers from locating in Pennsylvania AND encourages PA businesses to locate in other states or overseas.

Lamb bone soup with lentils — Tonight’s Meal

Tonight’s meal by Chef Bill Sr was a lamb bone soup with lentils preceded by an antipasto of cold meat and Swedish farmer’s cheese.

Dessert was a delicious strawberry rhubarb pie by Mrs. Chef Bill.

The beverage was simple iced tea.

The lamb bone soup recipe is actually a legendary one. To get it, along with a story go here.

E For Exporter

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) has announced that Gary Carver, CEO of Carver International, Inc., has received a 2013 President’s “E” Award which recognizes companies for making a “significant contribution to increasing American exports.”

Carver International, an international freight forwarder based in Erie, is one of 57 U.S. companies being honored this year.

Gary Carver E For Exporter

This D-Day Remember The World War II Vet

Today’s link is from from the Chillicothe Gazette and, in recognition of the 69th Anniversary of D-Day, honors  the World War II veterans who are dying at a rate of more than 600 per day.

Those wishing to honor The Greatest Generation locally should make plans to participate in the greeting of those returning from Honor Flight Philadelphia’s next trip to Washington D.C., 6 p.m., Saturday, June 15, at St. Kevin’s Parish Hall, 2009 W. Sproul Road, Springfield.

Honor Flight is a national non-profit organization founded in 2005 to give aging or terminally ill veterans a day of honor in Washington D.C.

For this trip, almost all the 100 veterans participating are from World War II, so come out, hold a sign, wave a flag or just applause.