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September 2009

Congressman Roe on Healthcare Reform

Submitted by Gene Patterson on September 23, 2009 - 8:15pm

First District Congressman Phil Roe is waiting to hear from the President.

The  Congressman from Johnson City wrote to President Obama in July,  hoping to take up his offer to visit and go over healthcare reform legislation "line-by-line." 

Roe wrote a second letter earlier this month and he says he has yet to hear from anyone at the Whitehouse.

So is Roe grandstanding?  He says no.

Victor Ashe

Submitted by Gene Patterson on September 23, 2009 - 3:17pm

Victor Ashe - the former Knoxville Mayor - reflects on his time as U.S. Ambassador to Poland.

Below is a newsletter from the Ambassador describing his time in Poland, including his observations about new embassies going up around the world, which you may find interesting.

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About That Education Speech

Submitted by Gene Patterson on September 9, 2009 - 7:51pm

I raised this point on the radio the other day with Rich Bailey prior to the President's speech to school kids. "When did it become OK for kids to disrespect the Office of the President?"  For the last several days - I heard all kinds of unkind comments regarding the President and his upcoming speech - from children.

When did they become so partisan?