I think it is disgusting that American companies would profit from such horrible conditions in factories out of the country. Shame on them!! let them feel it in their pocketbooks this Holiday season. Remember the Triangle Shirt Company 100 yrs. ago?

I am a retired doctor and will be affected by the changes in these programs

Camp Lejeune MCB had a water contamination issue that affected many Active Duty Military and families, causing major health issues and diseases such as Cancer, and Leukemia which led to deaths of many including children. Camp Lejeune toxic water contamination 1950s-1987. ... The toxic water contained Volatile Organic Compounds (PCE TCE), toxic fuel derivatives and ... In the case of those families who spent time at Camp Lejeune, a bill was signed by President Obama Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012, military families who have been affected by the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina will have the health care they need. The main problem with this bill is that those of us that served beginning 1988 aren't eligible for anything. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2009, my oncologist said since it doesn't run in my family it seemingly is Environmental. My late husband stationed at Lejeune from 1985 until 1991 died in 2006 because he accidentally overdosed by self medicating for the extremely painful headaches he endured while residing in the barracks of HP-55, which we both resided prior to our marriage. Unfortunately, my husband Cpl Bryan Morris didn't live to know about the water contamination or how it has affected both him, his children and myself. Their is no way that the clean up for something that was lurking in the water supply system for over 30 years would be cleaned up by 1987, much less 1988, 1989 and so on. It is imperative for all of the servicemen and women who were both living and working on the base during those times to also get benefits for health issues they have been diagnosed with since their departure from Camp Lejeune MCB, Jacksonville, N.C.

Children who have drug and alcohol addicted parents are at extremely high risk of becoming addicts themselves. Studies show that 1 in 4 children living in the United States have a drug or alcohol addicted parent. Many of these children will grow-up to become addicts themselves therefore youth drug and alcohol prevention programs are very important for them. Do NOT let Congress cut funding of the "Drug Free Community Support Program" which funds drug and alcohol prevention programs for youth.

yes i would like to see congress make it a federal crime for any elected offical to sign a pledge like grover norquist peldge that interfers with the goverance of the united states

My community, Bremerton, has never heard about the very real risk of a grid collapse, which no one would want to live through, period. Thus, it has absolutely no plans whatsoever for surviving, let alone preparing for, a possible grid-down situation. Securing the grid from lethal damage must be top priority to protect ourselves and our children, as no one can survive without the grid. Even food and water will be inaccessible without it.

The petition is to show support for a very talented woman who is being demoralized and demeaned by Republicans in the US. Congress.

Both political parties and the media seem to avoid the topic of negotiated Medicare prescription drug prices. This is an area offering the greatest savings but both parties and the mainstream media receive too much money from the drug companies to actively talk about it let alone take action.

Illinois is the last state in the Union to allow its citizens to partake in their Constitutional right to carry a concealed firearm. After the Chicago hand gun ban, violence steadily rose. In several states with concealed carry laws, violent crimes have decreased. Illinois citizens, with the proper training, should be allowed to carry.

I've been outsourced overseas by a corporation that does not care about quality, only about saving a few bucks on their next annual report. This has happened to many people I know and could happen to you next. Look up "H1B" on Wikipedia for much more background.

I have seen way to many jobs go over seas and we loose money and employees everytime a company chooses to close their American company and open it in places like China. If enough of us stand together we might just be able to get more jobs back in the United States.

Colorado Springs City Council voted 6-3 yesterday to allow Fracking within city limits. This is unacceptable and must be stopped immediately! Read more: http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/welcome-to-frack-land/Content?oid=2594885 http://www.denverpost.com/environment/ci_22154751/drilling-spills-reaching-colorado-groundwater-state-mulls-test?source=rss http://www.gazette.com/articles/council-147796-city-ordinance.html#ixzz2DYJTdQ1j http://video.pbs.org/video/1452296560/ http://www.businessinsider.com/scary-chemicals-used-in-hydraulic-fracking-2012-3?op=1#ixzz27hKCbyoL