The LuLac Edition #4,576, September 2nd, 2021

 

CARTWRIGHT HOLDS ANNUAL PICNIC 

Congressman Matt Cartwright  held his 10th annual outing in Moosic this past Saturday. There was a big crowd to meet and greet the Congressman. Here are a few photos. 

Mayor George Brown and former Mayor Jim Connors with the Congressman,

Plains Township Commissioner Tom Shubilla and Adam Ciechoski.

 

With valued constituents talking about the exciting Democratic agenda in DC. 

The Congressman and your blog editor. 

Statewide Judicial candidates Timika Lane (Superior Court) and Maria McLaughlin (Pa.Supreme Court) were in attendance.   

 

All photos by Bob Price 

 CAWTHORN'S RHETORIC "SEEMS INTENDED TO INCITE VIOLENCE"

Little Madison Cawthorn. (Photo: AP) 

This GOP Congressman actually threatened people with guns last Saturday. He whined about the fact that the election was stolen: LIE. His lackeys said that he didn't do anything of the sort. LIE. The party of Lincoln has become the party o unpatriotic little men who think they must prove their bravery when in fact they have  none. TRUTH 

One of the two Republicans who sit on the House select committee investigating the deadly January 6 attack on the Capitol said a GOP colleague is "using language that seems intended to incite violence."  She was talking about freshman GOP Congressman Madison Cawthorn's remarks last weekend;  while in his home state of North Carolina, he said that there would be "bloodshed" if elections continue to be "rigged" and even suggested he, too, might join the fight.

"I will tell you, as much as I am willing to defend our liberty at all cost, there is nothing that I would dread doing more than having to pick up arms against a fellow American," Cawthorn told members of the Macon County, South Carolina, Republican Party.

A spokesperson for Cawthorn vehemently denied that the congressman was advocating for violence as he spread the baseless claim that the 2020 election was stolen, claiming Cawthorn was "advocating for violence not to occur." "[Cawthorn] fears others would erroneously choose that route and strongly states that election integrity issues should be resolved peacefully and never through violence," spokesperson Luke Ball said in a statement.

He sounds and act more like Foghorn Leghorn to me!  

 

CAPITOL RIOT INQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER TRUMP’S WHITE HOUSE WAS INVOLVED IN ATTACK

The Guardian reports that Congressman Bennie Thompson, chair of the House select committee investigating the Capitol attack, is preparing an expanded inquiry into Donald Trump that will scrutinize whether the White House helped plan or had advance knowledge of the insurrection.

The move amounts to an escalation for the committee as they embark on an inquiry into the events around the 6 January assault that could ensnare the former US president and some top allies in the White House and on Capitol Hill, portending an aggressive inquiry with far-reaching ramifications.

House select committee investigators in July started examining the events that left five dead and nearly 140 injured as a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election win.

But for the first time in a congressional inquiry, the committee will also scrutinize whether the White House was involved in efforts to precipitate the Capitol attack.  (MSN, LuLac)

 

 

REP. CARTWRIGHT RELEASES NEW REPORT DETAILING HEALTH CARE SAVINGS FROM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FOR NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIANS

NEPA RESIDENTS WELCOME LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS

Congressman Matt Cartwright (Photo: LuLac archives)

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright released a new report detailing estimates of what residents of Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District can save on average on health insurance as a result of the American Rescue Plan, which Rep. Cartwright helped pass in March. As he released the report, Rep. Cartwright was joined outside his Scranton office by Colleen Gallagher, a small business owner from Scranton, and Lesley Geyer, an independent school-based occupational therapist from Drums – two of his constituents whose premiums were reduced significantly after the enactment of the American Rescue Plan.

The American Rescue Plan has lowered health care costs for millions of Americans who purchase insurance on ACA marketplaces by reducing premiums and expanding access to premium tax cuts.

“The American Rescue Plan has lowered health care costs and cut taxes for tens of thousands of Northeastern Pennsylvanians. This is critical relief for working people trying to get back on track during this pandemic,” said Rep. Cartwright. “In Congress, I’m going to keep working to make these ACA enhancements permanent beyond 2022, because no one in the wealthiest country in the world should have to choose between going to the doctor and putting food on the table.”

Colleen Gallagher told Rep. Cartwright that she is a small business owner who used the ACA to get health insurance as she changed careers. After the American Rescue Plan reforms were enacted, her premiums fell to $15.

“A few years ago, I took advantage of the Affordable Care Act to be able to purchase health insurance so that I could branch out on my own to start my small business. This year, the American Rescue Plan saved me hundreds of dollars a month on that coverage,” said Gallagher. “I am glad to see that Congressman Cartwright is working hard to make those savings permanent. Business owners like me can use the help.”

Lesley Geyer, a school-based occupational therapist from Drums, PA, had health insurance through her husband’s employer-sponsored coverage until his retirement four years ago. She told Rep. Cartwright she has relied on the ACA since then, and saw her monthly premiums decrease from nearly $700 per month to $378 per month after the American Rescue Plan was enacted.

“The Affordable Care Act helped me find coverage when my husband retired. I didn't need to worry about pre-existing conditions, which was great, but the premiums kept rising,” said Geyer. “I had to dip into my retirement savings to make ends meet. Now, because of the American Rescue Plan, my premium costs are nearly half of what they were. If the reforms end and the price of my plan goes up significantly, I will again have to use retirement savings to cover the cost of my insurance until I am eligible for Medicare. We need to make the reforms permanent.”

“Rep. Cartwright works tirelessly in Congress for Pennsylvania’s healthcare consumers,” said Robin Stelly, an organizer with the Pennsylvania Health Access Network. “Thanks to his YES vote on the American Rescue Plan Act, tens of thousands of people across the state and thousands here in Northeastern Pennsylvania are able to purchase health insurance that they can actually afford to use. More than half of Pennie insurance premiums now cost less than $1. Our challenge now is to make those reforms permanent, and we know that Rep. Cartwright is fighting to make that happen.”

Findings from the report:

An estimated 28,000 Northeastern Pennsylvanians who purchase private health insurance on the marketplace could benefit from expanded tax credits in the American Rescue Plan

The average NEPA household could save $3,300 a year in health insurance premiums:

For example, a family with two parents age 40, two children and a household income of $75,000 could see their monthly premium cut nearly in half by 40%, generating $2,976 in annual savings

Older Americans, who historically pay the highest premiums, who were previously ineligible to receive tax credits now qualify under the American Rescue Plan

For example, an individual age 64 who makes $52,000 could see monthly premiums cut by 61%, generating $6,888 in annual savings

18,000 uninsured PA-08 constituents are eligible for tax credits under the American Rescue Plan, including an estimated 14,000 who can now enroll in an ACA plan at no cost.

Here’s a link to the full report: https://cartwright.house.gov/uploadedfiles/arp_aca_district_report_pa-08.pdf

 

 

CASEY STATEMENT ON PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RECEIVING AFGHAN REFUGEES

Senator Bob Casey (Photo: LuLac archives)

U.S. Senator Bob Casey  released the following statement on the announcement that Philadelphia International Airport will begin receiving Afghan refugees as early as today.

“Many Afghans have spent years aiding U.S. forces and promoting democracy and equality.  They have risked their lives to do so and, over the past few weeks, some have been forced to leave their homes, uproot their lives and flee for their safety. We owe these Afghans gratitude and the opportunity to start a new life in the United States. Philadelphia now plays a crucial part in welcoming these Afghans to the United States and I have no doubt Pennsylvanians will welcome these brave families as they rebuild their lives and livelihoods,” said Senator Casey.

 

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BOBBY’S V’S DOO WOP SUNDAY NIGHT

 

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The popular television sitcom, “Full House,” debuts on ABC during September. The show starred Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Jodie Sweetin, Candace Cameron, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The plot revolved around a father raising his three daughters with the help of his friends and family in the wake of the unexpected death of his wife. The show was a part of the TGIF prime time family-oriented block of shows. Full House was on the air for 8 seasons until 1995….., New Jersey Superior Court Judge Harvey R. Sorkow formally validated the surrogacy contract and awarded custody of Baby M to the Sterns under a "best interest of the child analysis"….In Moscow, USSR, the trial begins for 19-year-old pilot Mathias Rust, who flew his Cessna airplane into Red Square in May……..In a coup d'état in Burundi, President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza is deposed by Major Pierre Buyoya…….The world's first conference on artificial life is held at Los Alamos National Laboratory in the United States…» Pope John Paul II beatifies Edith Stein, a Jewish-born Carmelites called Carmelite nun who was gassed in the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz concentration camp known as Auschwitz….The movie “Dirty Dancing” quickly becomes a box office favorite. Eleanor Bergstein's originally wrote the  screenplay for the Michael Douglas film It's My Turn, but ultimately ended up conceiving a story for a film which became Dirty Dancing. She finished the script in 1985, but management changes at MGM put the film in development hell. The production company was changed to Vestron Pictures with Emile Ardolino as director and Linda Gottlieb as producer. Filming took place in Lake Lure, North Carolina, and Mountain Lake, Virginia, with the film's score composed by John Morris and dance choreography by Kenny Ortega. Dirty Dancing premiered at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 1987, and was released in late August , in the United States, earning over $214 million worldwide. It was the first film to sell more than a million copies for home video, and its soundtrack, created by Jimmy Ienner, generated two multi-platinum albums and multiple singles, including "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The film's popularity led to a 2004 prequel, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, and a stage version which has had sellout performances in Australia, Europe, and North America. A made-for-TV remake was also released in 2017…..this was the end theme of the movie as the credits rolled by Mary Clayton.....

 And the number one song in LuLac land this week was I Just Can't Stop Loving You" by Michael Jackson and  Siedah Garrett.