Fracking in Illinois

Through the Affordable Care Act, federal dollars have been set aside to expand healthcare for South Carolinians. Accepting these funds would improve the lives of many South Carolinians. In 2012 South Carolina ranked 46th in overall health. As a teacher, I have seen students devastated by lack of access to healthcare. By accepting federal healthcare dollars we can make a significant impact on the health of the citizens of our state.

The Delaware City Oil Refinery water intake system, built in the 1950s, kills millions of fish a year with its antiquated screening system. The refinery must use its vast state financial aid to improve this system, since it is not only particularly harmful, but inexpensive to fix.

Our short-sighted focus on profit has compromised the quality of life here in California and elsewhere. As long as we have job-less and home-less people, we should be spending our manufacturing dollars here.

Many companies already get tax incentives from the state and local governments please limit their commercial rollback until those incentives/obligations are satisfied.

People with disabilities who receive services face an uncertain future. Their daily lives will be changed and will not have people around them to assist them with their daily life. They depend upon these people to live a normal life as possible. the 6% cuts need to be stopped.

People drive up and down the North Dallas Tollway every day from Frisco to Dallas. This wastes gas and time. A train that runs the length of the tollway - stopping in Little Elm, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Addison, Dallas - would ease congestion and save gas.

When you purchase items you want to compare prices and get value for your money. Manufacturers are making that very difficult by changing the amount in the package while making it seem the same. A "half gallon" of orange juice is likely 1.75 liters instead of 1.89 (a true 1/2 gallon). Ice cream is too or even 1.5 liter. Dry pasta is a "pound sized package" with 13.25 ouches. Is a "double roll" of toilet paper a deal when the size of the sheets, number of plies, and sheets per roll are different with each brand? While companies don't like to raise prices, I believe that making it seem your getting the same amount is deceptive and makes comparison very hard. Gasoline prices change daily, but what if the price was the same but you got a smaller amount each time that varied by brand? We need standardized quantities!

Much has been debated around gun safety legislation. All pending legislation attempts to control the acts of individuals while none pursues the manufacturers. I want Congress to repeal the 2005 law immunizing gun manufacturers from product liabilty.

Our goal is to save the U.S. Postal Service from drastic cuts in service. We want the postal service to cease closing mail processing plants. We want the postal service to continue 6 day delivery and we want the postal service to stop closing post offices and cutting retail operating hours. Our goal is to see the dramatic pre payments into retirement accounts to stop and be returned to the postal service. We are proud of our postal network in Colorado and want to keep it the way it is.

All current and future retirees who depend upon Social Security(beneficiaries) will be forced to pay again with proposed cuts. I am a Baby Boomer who has paid into Social Security since age 15. Congress owes their debt~ not I.

I have been on Workman Compensation for 2 years now, the company that is suppose to work with me to improve my life after an injury is not doing there part to see success. I have always been a hard working Vermonter who takes pride in being a productive member of the working class. I had to sell my home and work in jobs that were not suited for me and my injuries. I believe that Out of State Workman Compensations company should be banned from Vermont. I had no case manager or Nurse to oversee my situation. I have more to share about my situation and would love to have ears that could help me and others in this horrible situation. Thank you Sincerely Pam Provost