Andrew Campbell

Ms. Zigmond

September 15, 2013

US Government

    One billion people lack access to health care systems. 36 million deaths each year are caused by

noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung

diseases. Over 7.5 million children under the age of 5 die from malnutrition and mostly

preventable diseases, each year. Obamacare has been struck down in the court of public opinion. Shah,

Anup. "Health Issues." - Global Issues. Global Issues, n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2011.

    We support the emphasis on prevention in the President’s Emergency Plan for HIV/AIDS relief

and endorse its embrace of the successful Ugandan model promoting the “ABC” approach to

prevention that encourages abstinence and being faithful to one lifetime partner, along with other

behavioral changes intended to eliminate or reduce exposure risk. The Patient Protection and

Affordable Care Act--Obamacare--was never really about healthcare.

Though its impact upon the nation's health is disastrous. From its start, it was about power, the

expansion of government control over one sixth of our economy, and resulted in an attack on our

Constitution, by requiring that U.S. citizens purchase health insurance. Republicans have supported, and

will continue to support, important scientific research without undermining the fundamental ethical

principles that have guided medical research in this country for decades. Source: 2004 Republican Party

Platform, p. 79 , Sep 1, 2004  Ryan, Paul. "2012 Republican Party Platform Adopted by Republican

National Convention. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 2012.

  We believe accessible, affordable, high quality health care is part of the American promise, that

Americans should have the security that comes with good health care, and that no one should go

broke because they get sick. We enacted landmark reforms that are already helping millions of

Americans, and more benefits will come soon. We will join 36 other industrialized nations in making

sure everyone has access to affordable health care, starting by fixing the prescription drug program and

investing in stem cell and other medical research. The current Medicare drug program serves drug

companies more than seniors. It allows these companies to change the price of prescriptions more

frequently than seniors can change their plans. It does virtually nothing to bring down prescription drug

costs. It forces seniors into HMOs. Elderly Americans deserve a real prescription drug benefit - one

that uses the government’s purchasing power to lower costs and ensures access to new therapies for

their illnesses. "Democratic Party Platform." 2012 Democratic Party Platform Adopted by Democratic

National Convention. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Sept. 2012. "Make Sure Everyone Has Access to Affordable

Health Care." Democratic Party onHealth Care. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2006.

    National Rural Health Association (NRHA) - “…The Patient Protection and Affordable Care \

Act, introduced by Majority Leader Reid, takes important and positive steps in helping to resolve

the access to care crisis in rural America. The NRHA applauds the critical investment made in

the bill in developing and improving the health care workforce, especially in rural America.

Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President, National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) - “The National

Women’s Law Center is pleased that the Senate is moving forward on this critical legislation that

will make health care more accessible for millions of women and their families and will extend

more affordable coverage to those who need it the most. "Public Interest Groups Voice Support For

Senate Health Insurance Proposal, Continuing Momentum For Reform." Senate Democrats. N.p., n.d.

Web. 9 Nov. 2009.

  Only 13 states and the District of Columbia have formally committed to running their own

exchanges. All of them but Rhode Island, whose governor, Lincoln Chafee, is an independent,

are led by Democrats. The Republican governors in six states — Alaska, Florida, Louisiana,

Maine, South Carolina and Texas — have said they will not create a state-run exchange,

according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. So has New Hampshire, where Gov. John Lynch, a

Democrat, faced opposition from the Republican-controlled legislature.

Most of the remaining states, 22 of them run by Republicans, are exploring their options. Along

with Arizona, at least three of them — Mississippi, Nevada and New Mexico — have done

enough planning to meet the November deadline should they decide to run their own exchanges,

according to officials.  GOODNOUGH, ABBY. "Liking It or Not, States Prepare for Health Law." New York Times. N.p., n.d. Web.

                                                                Work Cited.

"Democratic Party Platform." 2012 Democratic Party Platform Adopted by Democratic National Convention. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Sept. 2012.

GOODNOUGH, ABBY. "Liking It or Not, States Prepare for Health Law." New York Times. N.p., n.d. Web.

"Make Sure Everyone Has Access to Affordable Health Care." Democratic Party onHealth Care. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2006.

"Public Interest Groups Voice Support For Senate Health Insurance Proposal, Continuing Momentum For Reform." Senate Democrats. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Nov. 2009.

Ryan, Paul. "2012 Republican Party Platform Adopted by Republican National Convention. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 2012.

Ryan, Paul. "Republican Party on Health Care." Republican Party on Health Care. N.p., n.d. Web. 2012.

Shah, Anup. "Health Issues." - Global Issues. Global Issues, n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2011.

                                               

Summer Assignment #5

Senators are Senator John Cornyn and Senator Ted Cruz. 
Texas State Senator

Senator John Cornyn

1.Republican

2. The Senate Committee on Finance has a far reaching jurisdiction, which makes it one of the most powerful and influential in the Senate. Specifically, the Finance committee has jurisdiction over taxation, ports of entry, trade, tariffs, pensions, and health care. It is also responsible for all programs under the Social Security Act, which includes Medicare and Medicaid. The committee has legislative authority over sections of the Departments of Treasury, Commerce, Labor, Homeland Security and Health and Human Service, among others.

Texas State Senator

Senate District 13--Senator Rodney Ellis

Capitol Office: CAP 3E.6

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0113

Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station

Austin, TX 78711

District Address: 440 Louisiana, Suite 575

Houston TX 77002

Phone: (713) 236-0306

State District Offices 

Texas State Representative

House District 131--Representative Alma A. Allen

Capitol Office: EXT E1.506

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0744

Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910

Austin, TX 78768

District Address: 10101 Fondren Road,, Suite 500

Houston TX 77096

Phone: (713) 776-0505 

Summer Assignment #4

ICE is Immigration and Customs Enforced
Morton Memo is Giving illegal aliens administrative amnesty. I agree giving people that are not from here rights to do what they want. We can all be as one. I don't think an act of disobedience is right way to get attention for the right thing. You do not have to break the rules to be heard. Every thing is done in order.  

Summer Assignment #2

  The philosopher I would have to agree with John Locke. John says "humans were not born inherently good or evil but shaped by their environment and circumstances" I agree because as youth we are clay, so we are molded into what we see and do. We are sponges so we soak up every thing we take in where ever we are. Humans are born in sin, but you have to choice to do good or evil.

  You can either play with fire or put it out. We are not evil when we are born nor good because we are blind to the world. Humans act on there surroundings.

   I would have to disagree Thomas Hobbes. Thomas claims "The condition of man is a condition of war of everyone against everyone" meaning humans  are basically evil. As humans we have to choice to do good or bad.

For example if a child is told not to do something he or she has the choice to do it or not. Humans are not evil. Humans are born in sin knowing we are going to sin..we have to choice to do right or wrong, good or evil.

People should have political power because we can stand up for what we believe. Everyone needs a voice.
People need to be heard in order for a healthy nation.

Leaders should respond to ordinary citizens by having a voice for a group at a time. For example each person should be in a group in the group they have leader. the leader of the group should be next to the Important leader of them all. the leader of the group takes ideas from the group members and tell the president.