Medicare coverage for the Omni Pod Insulin Pump! The members of the US Congress must change the Code Numbers from PodA9274 & PDME 0784 to Durable Code Numbers so that it can be covered by Medicare.

SSI SAVERS Act & The Disabled Citizen | Initiative Voters & Residents are urged to please help our Young & Old DISABLED Citizens, in supporting the SSI SAVERS Act now pending in Congress. People with disabilities need an ability to SAVE some modest funding without risking their eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under a new, yet pending bill (H.R. 2103) proposed in Congress. Through the spirit and action In Civic and Community Charity with encouragement of Corporate Philanthropy, The JAYCEES have created a "Petition" http://www.washingtonwatch.com/petitions/sign/54.html on the 'Washington-Watch' Web Site to encourage citizens, nationwide to write their Members of Congress to pass this enhancement and economically ignited bill.. About This Petition - Because current asset limits are so restrictive under the Federal SSI Program - low income seniors and disabled individuals - recipients are forced to spend down savings they may have before they are eligible for SSI assistance, leaving them with only $2,000 (or $3,000 for couples) to help them through any emergencies and their meager entire retirement . In most cases, young adults stricken in their early years are relegated to the SSI Program with actually no savings at all. Since resource values have NOT been elevated nor indexed since 1989 and innocent Disabled people are being disqualified for mere and meager savings (i.e. $2,000.00 savings or $1,500.00 life insurance policies), passage of H.R. 2103 - SSI SAVERS ACT - is a necessary start to correct such inequities in our Social Security Law. Our YOUNG DISABLED Citizens need HELP - not thrown into the maze of a bureaucratic bottleneck that leaves them extraordinarily dependent on limited benefits. For example, one can cite a current set of primariy rules that allows a paltry $1,500 for a Burial Contract with only a threshold of $2,000 for basic savings or liquid assets. How can any person - particularly a Disabled individual - run a tiny home, or modest apartment with such limited ability to save or fund those everyday and needed expenses?. Further, another limitation on automobile ownership where even a car ( that was gifted or inherited) that someone could drive for the Disabled Young person is locked in at a $4,000 value, where inflation and cost of living progression tells us much differently about those circumstances. These are archaic regulations that MUST be changed and our vulnerable Disabled population needs our support. The SSI Savers Act was introduced on a bipartisan basis by Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, a Democrat from Massachusetts and Representative Thomas Petri, a Republican from Wisconsin, " The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is meant for basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities" Congresswoman Tsongas mentions in her office press release. " Current law requires seniors and disabled individuals to spend down almost all their retirement savings before they qualify for SSI, a policy which often further impoverishes them and can make them permanently reliant on the federal government," she contends. Rep. Thomas Petri (R-WI), who is introducing the legislation with Tsongas said, "Too often government policy gets in the way of personal initiative. The asset limits and savings restrictions faced by many disabled Americans present a difficult choice between work and the loss of benefits. The SSI Savers Act would ease these restrictions and remove many of the disincentives that keep disabled citizens from greater participation in our economic life." The legislation is touted to sensibly update the savings and assets which seniors and the disabled can retain when qualifying for the SSI Program, which encourages greater savings among recipients and saving taxpayers money in the long term. For recipients younger than 65, the bill excludes retirement accounts and education savings accounts from counting against the limit. It's pointed out that without the legislation, young disabled individuals within current limits can be discourage from taking their first job, since first jobs lead to second and third jobs, this initial hump can make the difference between a lifetime of government assistance and financial independence. For recipients 65 and older, it allows retirement accounts up to $50,000 (single) / $75,000 (couples) to reduce SSI benefits instead of creating an immediate cut off. It's believed this would not only reduce hunger and poverty among our most vulnerable seniors and disabled people, but could mean they are less dependent on government assistance over the long-run because they have been allowed to maintain some financial security. Infact, the Central Rhode Island JAYCEES (Junior Chamber) feels the bill should be further amended to included ... a waiver in the law about SSI recipients doing some form of limited, (part-time) 'community service' such as serving on a municipal / state commission or panel that would be exempt for say receiving a small stipend for such pubic service. They advocate - the proposed bill in its current form - has tremendous merit as a basis for those unfortunate recipients that are relegated to a non-active lifestyle due to their physical or mental disabilities and are further plagued with an almost punishment offset to the real meaning of the SSI Program for the Disabled American Citizen. To reemphasize - H.R. 2103 - SSI SAVERS ACT - would also immediately correct another flaw in this portion of the SSA regulation that provides an equitable inflation adjustment (since this provision is NOT indexed) with assets. This proposal is completely BUDGET NEUTRAL! To conclude, please urge your Congress-person to immediately support H.R. 2103 - SSI SAVERS ACT! - Thank You!

My son Luke has been a cub scout for two years and my younger son Duncan was slated to begin cub scouting this year. My husband, a former Eagle Scout, and myself both highly value the personal growth that we experienced during our scouting years and were looking forward to our children having the same opportunities. However, neither of us consider being gay as something that makes a person "bad" - in fact we have gay family members and friends whom we love and respect. We cannot be complicit in denigrating gay boys or adults by participating in an organization that actively discriminates against those people. Therefore we have chosen to leave the boy scouts. As President Obama has also publicly stated that he disagrees with the Boy Scouts of America's policy, we think that the right and principled thing for him to do is to step down as honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America. Please join us in encouraging him to do so.

Banks tow away family cars without due process. In many cases, a car is towed even though the car has been paid off or payments caught up. Towing a family car in the middle of the night by a bank should not be allowed without a court order.

Bad governance

In the 2008 election, and now in the 2012 election, we've had issues about candidates' characters come up. Many, if not all, of these issues could be laid to rest by making 4 items available to all voters as soon as the national conventions are done, and the standard-bearers (both parties) have accepted the nominations.

work for union and may have to strike because the university of rochester is trying to force the union out.

to outlaw all lobbist and spectulators from goverment actions bills any items that have to do with wallstreet banks comodities markets

The gutting of the Glass-Steagall Act is largely credited as the first in a series of legislative decisions that led to the 2006 and on market collapse. Put the safeguards back in place. Both sides of the aisle have unclean hands here.

Dear Mr. President is about time to legalize all the illegal Alliens, Let's get them registered, so that they can Pay Taxes like everyone else. This country needs Income, not to keep spending billions on Borders, and the Discfunctional Homeland Security. Sir we need income! Lets quit spending billions on being the Worlds Police! Lets focus on the USA! Thank you if you read this petition, all my family and friends have voted for you!

Our Clean Energy Pledge is asking registered Chicago voters to vote YES on the referendum in Chicago for Community Energy Choice. The referendum if passed will authorize the city to pool residential electricity demands and negotiate a better energy package. Like other Illinois cities, Chicago could ask suppliers to provide them with clean, renewable energy. This will be on the Nov. 6th ballot in Chicago.

Revise American Taxes Antiquated Taxes Our income and Social Security type taxes were Instituted many decades ago when the world was A very different place. They both are mainly taxes on American Labor and are a poor way to raise revenue in our present highly automated and global economy. Our nation must find a way to derive income from all business transactions and not mainly from the earnings of American workers. Ralph R. Layman 6210 Mineral Point RD. #511 Madison, WI 53705 608-230-3770 [email protected] * ********************************** Thoughts to Consider? 1. Unemployment and the deficit are two of our Nation’s biggest problems. They are related. 2. Most of our nation’s income comes from taxes on American labor. About 30% comes from Social Security type Taxes and most of the rest comes from income taxes on the Salaries and wages of American workers. 3 To pay an employee $100, an employer must pay about 7% in SS taxes and also Employment compensation and Workman’ compensation. It costs the employer about $110 And even more if health insurance is provided. The employee gets probably less that $80 in take home pay. As SS and Income taxes are deducted before he is paid. 4 The employer must come up with the total amount of $110 to have the employee. It is an expense to the employer. And an incentive not to hire employees and to pay less. 5. A Business must have an income greater than expenses in order to survive. Governmental agencies and non=profits need an income equal to expenses. 6 All of these taxes must be recovered by adding the expense to the cost of everything produced by American labor. Our taxes are embedded in the cost of all goods and services produced by American labor. 7. Hospitals, nursing homes, school districts, local governments state governments, small businesses are all labor intensive and this is where our tax money comes from. Naturally the expenses are passed on to consumers of these services. 8. Imports, out-sourced labor, Advertising, Sports events, Cell phones, Cable TV. banking, investments and many other profitable endeavors that are not labor intensive do not contribute as much. 9. Our budget and deficit problems should be resolved by finding a way to garner tax income from profitable businesses that are not labor intensive. 10. Our Social Security and income taxes were initiated many decades ago. back then few things were imported and most all things produced were labor Intensive. This is not the case anymore: we should adapt to our new conditions. How simple life could be without the IRS! 11. If Republicans could get over their hatred of big government and Democrats could forget their obsession with taxing the rich, maybe we could get something done. Spending is probably less than half our problem. It is not who pays the taxes, but where the money comes from that is important. 12. Think of our nation as one big shopping mall that we all own. Whenever anything is sold in this mall a percentage of the selling price should go to our mall. This should include labor as well as everything else 13. Our nation is incredibly rich. Years ago a two bedroom apartment with the bathroom down the all was not uncommon. Today, 2 or 3 bathrooms, 3 or 4 bedrooms, a 2 car garage and an SUV in the driveway is not unusual, Think of the money that is spent on luxury foods, designer clothes and athletic events. Why can’t some of this money be channeled into our infrastructure and the well being of our people. Ralph R. Layman 6210 Mineral Point RD. #511 Madison, WI 53705 608-230-3770 [email protected]