GOP'ers Organizing "House Call" To Oppose Health Bill

Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) tells Talk Radio News Service that he and other House Republicans are encouraging constituents to flood the Capitol on Thursday afternoon to voice their opposition to the House healthcare reform bill. King says Americans who oppose the legislation must make their voices be heard in Washington on Thursday, the day on which the House is scheduled to take up debate on the bill. (:55)
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Most Brazilians "Horrified" Over Growing Alliance Between Lula And Ahmadinejad

International attorney Robert Amsterdam says that most Brazilians he spoke with during his recent visit to that country expressed outrage over the fact that their President, Luiz Lula, has embraced Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a nuclear energy trading partner. Ahmadinejad will visit Brazil next month. Lula is expected to visit Iran sometime thereafter. (:26)
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Obama Should Object Over Ahmadinejad's Upcoming Visit To Brazil

International attorney Robert Amsterdam says that President Barack Obama should express displeasure to Brazilan President Luiz Lula over the fact that Lula has invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to visit his country next month. Amsterdam, who recently returned from a visit of his own to Brazil, says that Lula is using the "politics of opportunism" to distance his nation politically from the United States. (:34)
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Ahmadinejad Setting Up In U.S.'s Backyard Is Cause For Concern

International attorney Robert Amsterdam says that Americans should be worried over the fact that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is slowly developing relationships with more and more South American nations. Amsterdam recently returned from Brazil where Ahmadinejad will visit next month. (:24)
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Ahmadinejad Finding A Friend In Brazilian President Lula

International attorney Robert Amsterdam says that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is finding Brazilian President Luiz Lula to be increasingly supportive of his regime. Amsterdam says that Lula appeals to Ahmadinejad in that he can be viewed as a more respectable partner than other South American allies, such as Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Amsterdam recently returned from Brazil where Ahmadinejad will visit next month. (:22)
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Closer Ties With Iran Reflect Brazilian President Lula's Foreign Policy

International attorney Robert Amsterdam says that by agreeing to meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Brazilian President Luiz Lula is showcasing his belief in "south-to-south" trade diplomacy. Amsterdam recently returned from Brazil where Ahmandinejad will visit next month. (:21)
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Michigan Democrat Says He Cannot Support Low Power FM Radio Legislation

Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) says he can not support H.R. 1147, otherwise known as the Local Community Radio Act of 2009. Stupak cites issues he has with broadcast interference as the main reason for his opposition. If passed into law, the bill would implement an FCC recommendation that Congress should not require local low-power FM radio stations to be positioned far away from large commercial stations on the FM dial. (:11)
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United Church Of Christ Named As A Supporter Of Local FM Radio Legislation

During a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee markup section Thursday, Rep. Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) lists a number of supporters of H.R. 1147, otherwise known as the Local Community Radio Act of 2009. Among them is the United Church of Christ which became a noted congregation during the 2008 election campaign when it was discovered that one of its pastors, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, made controversial remarks about the United States. (:21)
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Oregon Republican Cites Broadcast Background As Support For Local Radio Legislation

Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) says he supports H.R. 1147, otherwise known as the Local Community Radio Act of 2009. Walden cites his 22 years of broadcast engineering experience as a reason for supporting the legislation which would allow low power FM radio stations to occupy dial positions closer to those operated by large commercial stations. (:36)
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Republican Stearns Describes Legislation To Help Low Power FM Radio Stations

Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) discusses exactly what H.R. 1147, otherwise known as the Local Community Radio Act of 2009, would do. Stearns is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet. (:16)
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"It's About Time" Democrat Eshoo Says Of Local FM Radio Legislation

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) says she cannot believe it has taken Congress so long to implement the FCC's recommendation that local, community oriented FM radio stations should be allowed to operate close to large commercial stations on the dial. Eshoo's remarks came during a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee markup of H.R. 1147, otherwise known as the Local Radio Community Act of 2009. (:43)
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Ga. Congressman Urging Congress To Address Health IT Reform

Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), an OB/GYN himself, describes legislation he has introduced in each of the last several sessions of Congress. His bill, known as the "Health IT Act," would allow small medical practices to expense the cost of overhauling their system of patients' records. Gingrey's comments came during a news conference Tuesday to promote awareness for new health information technology measures. (:29)
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Health IT Reform Has Large Bipartisan Backing Says Ga. Congressman

Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), an OB/GYN himself, says that although he disagrees with many of the Obama administration's proposals for comprehensive healthcare reform, he unequivocally supports health information technology initiatives, including requiring hospitals and doctors offices to store patients' medical records electronically rather than on paper. (:17)
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Messy Handwriting An Example Of Need For New Health IT Measures Says Ga. Congressman

Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), an OB/GYN, says he supports new health IT measures including storing patient's medical records electronically rather than on paper. Gingrey cites his own poor handwriting skills as an argument in favor of electronic file storing. (:15)
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New Health IT Measures Will Reduce Costs, Streamline Healthcare System Says R.I. Congressman

Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), Co-Chair of the 21st Century Health Care Caucus, says that the implementation of just a few health IT initiatives can dramatically reduce costs for patients and will streamline the way hospitals and doctors offices share patients' records. (:42)
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Obama Believes New Health IT Measures Are Key To Comprehensive Reform Says R.I. Congressman

Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), Co-Chair of the 21st Century Health Care Caucus, says he firmly believes that President Barack Obama supports the idea that new health information technology measures should be included in his administration's healthcare reform plan. (:30)
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Congressman Pete Hoekstra Talks Illegal Immigration, Economy

Talk Radio News Service's Geoff Holtzman speaks with Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) during the "Hold Their Feet to the Fire" radio row in Washington, D.C. Hoekstra says that due to healthcare reform and energy legislation, Congress probably won't address immigration reform until 2010 at the earliest. On issues such as the economy and healthcare, the Congressman says that his constituents are urging him to oppose any legislation that would allow for the expansion of government. (6:09)
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Obama Administration Wants Prince William County, Va To Release Some Illegal Immigrants From Jail

Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart explains exactly how a resolution his county passed in 2008 works to crack down on illegal immigrants. Stewart then says that the Obama administration will soon require Prince William County to release some of the illegal immigrants it has rounded up since the resolution took effect last year. (:57)
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Independent Study Supports Correlation Between Departure Of Illegal Immigrants And Reduced Crime

Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart says that an independent study conducted last year by researchers from the University of Virginia verified that the county's drop in violent crime was a direct result of a crack down on illegal immigrants. In 2008, Prince William County, led by Stewart, became one of the first local jurisdictions in the country to enact local immigration laws. A resolution the county passed requires all police officers to check the immigration status of anyone they arrest. (:27)
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Democratically-Led Localities Opening Their Eyes To Harmful Effects Of Illegal Immigration

Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart (R) says that Democratic lawmakers in Fairfax County, Va and Montgomery County, Md, who once lambasted him for enforcing local illegal immigration laws, are beginning to see that what his county did last year was smart. In 2008, Prince William County became one of the first local jurisdictions in the country to crack down on illegal immigrants. (:38)
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