Council on American-Islamic Relations spokesperson Corey Saylor says that speculation Thursday’s tragic shooting at Ft. Hood could be potentially dangerous.
“Speculation on motivation at this point in time is unhelpful, and even some that we’ve seen at this point in time is downright dangerous,” said Saylor. (0:13)
Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) says that the latest unemployement numbers – the national rate jumped to 10.2% in October – prove that President Barack Obama was wrong when he said earlier this year that the stimulus package would prevent unemployment from rising above 8%. (:34)
Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) says that the fact that the national unemployment rate is now at 10.2% shows that President Barack Obama’s stimulus package, passed earlier this year, is still not working to create jobs. (:17)
Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) says that Democrats aren’t talking about the fact that their healthcare bill will force a huge financial burden upon states, many of which are currently experiencing massive budget deficits. (:44)
Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) tells reporters during a conference call on Friday that when he went home during the August recess, his constituents told him that they want Congress to focus on creating jobs before anything else. Latta says that one person told him that he doesn’t care about having access to healthcare if he doesn’t have the means of providing for his family. (:35)
Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) explains that each job created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as the stimulus plan, has cost the average American taxpayer over $248,000. (:26)
Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) says during a conference call with reporters on Friday that the healthcare bill set to be voted on by the House is not something most Americans want passed. Latta points to the legislation’s costs and the fact that it won’t insure everyone in need of health insurance as reasons to oppose it. (:33)
Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) extends his deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who either lost their lives or were injured during Thursday’s mass shooting at Ft. Hood military base in Texas. Latta calls the tragegy a “disaster.” (:29)
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.) urges Congress to listen to soldiers who have serve in Afghanistan, noting that it is important to hear about what it is like there for the troops. (0:47)
Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) remarked on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Thursday, stating that “people’s attitudes change…in thirty years [employment discrimination] isn’t going to be an issue.” (0:23)
