Congressman Ted W. Lieu (CA-33), along with Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch regarding allegations that Exxon/ExxonMobil intentionally hid the truth about the role of fossil fuels in influencing climate change. In their letter, Congressman Lieu and Congressman DeSaulnier request an investigation by the Department of Justice into whether or not ExxonMobil has broken any laws: “In this case, Exxon scientists knew about fossil fuels causing global warming and Exxon took internal actions based on its knowledge of climate change. Yet Exxon funded and publicly engaged in a campaign to deceive the American people about the known risks of fossil fuels in causing climate change. If these allegations against Exxon are true, then Exxon’s actions were immoral. We request the DOJ to investigate whether ExxonMobil’s actions were also illegal. ”

Did you know that meals served at prisons are actually more nutritious than the ones served at the average American high school? For many students, school meals are the only meals they receive all day. Childhood obesity is a big problem in the United States, and providing more nutritious meals at school will be a large step towards the solution. Let's work together to ensure that those meals are nutritious and tasty.

The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu was kidnapped on October 14, 2015 by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Lagos, British-Nigeria, and currently undergoing Torture. After 4 days, He has still not been charged, allowed visitation, allowed representation, and or any official statements as to the reason his civil rights are violated. President Muhammadu Buhari must stop breaking International Treaties against "Torture" and "Enforced Disappearance" which he is under obligation to respect. Nnamdi Kanu’s life is under severe threat because he exposes the endemic corruption of British-Nigeria; and the grave dangers that ongoing systemic marginalization and massacring of Biafrans by British-Nigeria Muslims, Islamic terrorists, military and police forces portend for his people via Radio Biafra. His abduction therefore is a slap in the face of United Nations, and all free people. Freedom of speech and association is being assaulted by Buhari in full view of the world. Do not be silent. Sign the petition to free Nnamdi Kanu, and hold those who commit crimes against humanity accountable. See details here: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1277744

Something awful is brewing in Trenton. New Jersey Democratic legislators are considering a terrible bargain with Republicans that would give NJ’s wealthiest (another) tax cut, raise taxes on working families, and blow a hole in our finances. The basics: Republicans would agree to hike the gas tax to fix NJ’s crumbling roads and bridges, but ONLY IF Democrats agree to cut or eliminate NJ's inheritance and estate taxes. Gov. Chris Christie recently called this ridiculous proposal 'tax fairness.' But while everyone would pay for a gas tax, just one in ten estates is subject to the estate and inheritance taxes. Most of the revenue comes from estates of $1 million or more. This plan would be Robin Hood in reverse: raising taxes on working families while delivering yet another tax cut to the wealthy. We expect tax cuts for the rich and tax hikes for the rest from Republicans. The really scary part is that Democrats may go along with this awful scheme – unless we act now.

Many of my remaining family members live in Eastern Kentucky and for decades have experienced the destruction of forests, animal habitats, streams and people's physical and mental health deteriorate as a result of deep and strip mining coal removal to the last ton. Now entire mountain tops are removed with little or no environmental damage assessment. Ancient peaks of exposed rock formations destroyed while potentially releasing ancient bacteria and molds further exacerbating human health.

We borrow the magnificent Grand Canyon area from future generations. We cannot allow this 2 billion year old treasure to be forever destroyed by radioactive uranium mining. This mining plan recently approved by a judge must be stopped. In addition to signing the petition, call the White House comment line at 1-202-456-1111 from 8 to 5 EST Mon-Fri.

Ovaries are human organs, and their removal carries the same risks as other surgical procedures involving anesthesia, in addition to risky hormone injections. Yet college students are being invited to violate the NOTA law by advertisements promising as much as $50,000 for their eggs. The sale of human eggs may be part of an alleged $80 million industry (Lindsay Kamakahi v American Society for Reproductive Medicine), but as demonstrated by businesses such as Napster, prolific business activity can be halted overnight if determined to be illegal.

My farm, my animals, my water and my family will be directly affected by the pipeline and compressor station if they are built in Franklin. Benzene and Formaldehyde are known byproducts of a compressor station and natural gas and they are also known carcinogens.

In managing physicians AR, we speak to a lot of desperate patients who are not clear on what is paid by insurance and what is not. For patients with family or personal history of breast cancer or other breast problems, annual mammograms are not always paid by insurance. When presented with these issues, a diagnostic mammogram is done annually instead of a screening; even though, diagnostic annual mammograms may be covered,they are subject to the patient's deductible and not necessarily paid by insurance. What is more appropriate during this breast cancer awareness month than for us to step up and take action for these at risk patients. A mammogram once per year, regardless if annual screening or if an annual diagnostic, should be considered an annual preventative test with no applicable copay or deductible and covered and paid by insurance at 100%.

Many seniors do not receive enough Social Security benefits to cover basic food and rental costs. With increases in Medicare and no cost-of-living raise (COLA) in 2016, the amount of monthly SS benefits does not remain the same but is actually lowered! Why should seniors pay for the extravagant national debt and be deprived of basic commodities? The Obama administration is the only presidency in which seniors did not receive a COLA not once but three times — 2010, 2011 and 2016. The only recourse for 2016 is an Executive Order to give seniors a COLA that will offset rising Medicare hikes since Congress has failed to act on the issue of Social Security. President Obama is a lame duck President and could help to reverse this unfortunate policy that does not give seniors even a small basic COLA to offset soaring Medicare costs by applying pressure to Congress, and demanding they stop dragging their feet and issue funding for the COLA in 2016? Please right this wrong and expand instead of cutting Social Security benefits to seniors. Thanks! For more information: No Social Security Raises Even if Medicare Soars - NYTimes http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/16/us/politics/medicare-premiums-social-security-cost-of-living.html?_r=0 Social Security is screwing over America’s elderly - NYPost: http://nypost.com/2015/10/17/social-security-is-screwing-over-americas-elderly/.

The LA Times investigation found that while senior Exxon researcher Ken Croasdale studied the long-term impact of climate change on the company's operations, Exxon was "crafting a public policy position that sought to downplay the certainty of global warming." Environmental leader Bill McKibben called this cover-up "unparalleled evil." Read the entire report here: http://graphics.latimes.com/exxon-arctic/ According to the Huffington Post: In a letter to Attorney General Lynch, Reps. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) argue that a probe is needed, to determine whether ExxonMobil broke the law. Lieu and DeSaulnier's request is based on two independent investigations published by Inside Climate News and the Los Angeles Times, which document research conducted by a number of Exxon's senior scientists. Their findings warned of increases in the global temperature as a result of burning fossil fuels. "In this case, Exxon scientists knew about fossil fuels causing global warming and Exxon took internal actions based on its knowledge of climate change," Lieu and DeSaulnier wrote. "Yet Exxon funded and publicly engaged in a campaign to deceive the American people about the known risks of fossil fuels in causing climate change." "If these allegations against Exxon are true then Exxon's actions were immoral," they added. "We request the DOJ to investigate whether ExxonMobil's actions were also illegal."

I have always loved playing hockey on the lakes in the winter and I love playing at the Ice House in Fort Wayne but it is far and expensive to drive there. I hope someday my children enjoy the opportunity to play hockey or figure skate. I believe the rink would be a huge asset for the County and the people in it. I have a passion for Hockey and winter sports but no means to begin a start up. I hope this petition can inspire others to contribute to bettering the County.