http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook RSS Feed for Neil's Notebook en-us Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:36:38 GMT 2009-11-19T22:36:38Z en-us http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70555027.html Here is Senator Jim Bunning’s opening statement at today’s Banking Committee hearing. The panel is debating the Restoring American Financial Stability Act. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:36:38 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70555027.html 2009-11-19T22:36:38Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70536392.html Attorney General Eric Holder told a Senate panel Wednesday that there is no need to fear trying 9-11 suspects in New York. Still, that assurance was not enough to ease the concerns of Republicans and many relatives of 9-11victims. You can watch some of the questioning here. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:17:30 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70536392.html 2009-11-19T20:17:30Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70532127.html Here is the Congressional Budget Office’s preliminary analysis of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health care bill. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:41:08 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70532127.html 2009-11-19T19:41:08Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70524657.html Republicans wasted little time today going after the Democrats latest health care bill. GOP leaders say “Democrats should stop digging deeper into the deficit” claiming the Reid bill will result in higher premiums, tax increases and a government take-over of the nation’s health care system. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:21 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70524657.html 2009-11-19T18:23:21Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70522252.html Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell promised, “This will not be a short debate” when talking about the latest Democratic health care bill. The 849-billion dollar measure would extend coverage to 94-percent of Americans and bar private industry from denying insurance due to pre-existing medical conditions. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:52:49 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70522252.html 2009-11-19T17:52:49Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70491562.html Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled the Democrats health care bill late last night. This sets up a possible early showdown on the Senate floor by weeks end. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:40:13 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70491562.html 2009-11-19T16:40:13Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70407647.html I ran across this article on FOX News and wanted to share it with you. This is also the topic of our latest web poll. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:57:06 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70407647.html 2009-11-18T22:57:06Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70405967.html Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to hammer away at the Democrats health care bill. Here are two speeches he made today on the Senate floor. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:36:45 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70405967.html 2009-11-18T22:36:45Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70402572.html First District Congressman Ed Whitfield is raising concerns about a possible 46% electric rate increase associated with the repairs to the Wolfe Creek Dam. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:29 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70402572.html 2009-11-18T22:00:29Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70396347.html Attorney General Eric Holder is in the hot seat on Capitol Hill, defending his decision to bring suspected 9-11 terrorists to New York City to face trial in a civilian courtroom. In a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Mitch McConnell called the move an “ill-advised decision." Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:54:19 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/neilsnotebook/70396347.html 2009-11-18T20:54:19Z