As Jed Bartlet's administration is unafraid
to raise the level of public debate in the country,
the WingNuts
feel it behooves them to do much the same with their website.
Listed below you will find both information (about topics raised on previous episodes of The West Wing) and links to some sites where other information can be found. The information and opinions expressed on any of the sites is not necessarily that of the WingNuts. These are merely spots suggested to the WingNuts by visitors: friends and foes alike. The information is merely provided to encourage further exploration into some issues facing us today.(And if any of this seems too serious for you, the recipe for a Pink Squirel is available here, too).
Ways and Means
After watching the episodes
“Ways & Means,” “On the Day Before” and “War Crimes,” I became curious
as to
the actual Committee
of Ways and Means. Now, while I’m not a big fan of Clifford Calley (and
probably will
never be), I wanted to
know why Josh was in a heated battle. And I came upon some interesting
information.
-- WingNut CoS Westwinger247
The current chairman of House Ways and Means is Bill Thomas, a Republican from California.
Subcommittees of Ways and Means are Social Security, Trade, Oversight (where Cliff was “traded” to) and Health & Human Resources.
Former members of the
Committee on Ways and Means include Former Presidents George Bush, Andres
Jackson, James Madison and James K. Polk; former Vice-Presidents Millard
Fillmore, John N. Garner, John Tyler and Charles Curtis.
The Committee on Ways and Means was first established in the first session of Congress on July 24, 1789. Congressman Fitsimons from Pennsylvania pointed out a desirability of having a committee to review the expenditure needs of the Government and the resources available.
The Committee on Ways and Means is responsible for raising the revenue that finances the Federal Government. This includes all forms of taxes ranging from individual to corporate to estate and other forms of taxes. The Committee also has jurisdiction to borrow money. The current statutory limit on the amount of public debt is $5.95 trillion.
The Committee also oversees the National Social Security Program. Some principal programs under the National Social Security Program consist of Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (commonly referred to on your paycheck as Social Security tax), Medicare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income, Social Services, Unemployment Compensation programs and Child Welfare.
In the early days of the Country, tariff and customs receipts were one of the major sources of revenue for the Government. Since the Committee on Ways and Means held the jurisdiction over revenue raising measures, the committee became responsible for international trade policy. One of the most recent programs was the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). That and other trade agreements provide the basis for the United States to bargain with other countries to have reciprocal trade agreements for the mutual reduction of tariff and nontariff trade barriers.
If you would like more information on the Committee
on Ways and Means, you can visit "
http://waysandmeans.house.gov
OR
http://www.house.gov/ways_means
For more on the senate, governance rules and filibusters Click here!
Childhood Autism: Check out one mother's view for parents of children with this disorder.
Spring
Training for the New York Mets (and other teams training in
South Florida)
1. They do have camp in Port St. Lucie
2. However, catcher/slugger Mike Piazza would not be in the batter's
box calling Josh "dude" this
year as he bruised the bone in his left knee. He hopes to be cleared
for play by opening day, April
3, against Atlanta.
3. Last season, Piazza hit .324 with 38 home runs and 113 RBIs last season.
He is a .328 career hitter
with 278 home runs in a major league career that started in late 1992 with
Los Angeles.
4. He was the National League's top vote-getter for the All-Star game in
2000.
There have been 12 Lame Duck sessions since 1935. The last was called
in 2000.
http://www.successunlimited.co.uk/PTSD/
http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-an06.html
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1 oz. crème de noyaux
1 oz. white crème de cacao 1 oz. cold half-and-half cracked ice cocktail shaker and cocktail strainer chilled cocktail glass |
1. Put cracked ice into a shaker.
2. Add white crème de cacao, crème de noyaux and half and half. 3. Shake 5 times (blame it on the Bossa nova). 4. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. |
Warnings: Mixed drinks contain alcohol, so use moderation.
Also, be wary of drinking and dancing
(particularly if you are wearing a bathrobe in the Steampipe
Trunk Distribution Venue).
For other beverage or food "how to's" visit: http://www.ehow.com/eHow
http://www.drugsense.org/wodclock.htm
The
war on drugs: a collection of articles complied from both major and minor
journals of repute.
http://tfy.drugsense.org/wodarts.htm
VAWA: The Violence Against Women's Act (a.k.a. The 1994 Crime Bill):
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/laws/vawa/vawa.htm
There
are some who believe violence against women is something the government
should not concern itself
with, check out the following on why some believe VAWA should be stopped.
This educated, well-spoken
idiot likens women's liberation the neo-marxist movement and refers to
it as irreversible ruin:
http://www.acfc.org/vawa/pizzey-vawa.htm
Or, if either of those is too serious for your taste, try another VAWA
site:
Vancouver Amateur Winemakers Association.
"...
They had 132 guns deaths last year; we have 32,000. Do you think
Americans are more homicidal by
nature or do you think it's because those guys have gun control laws?"
--Toby Ziegler, Bartlet White House Communication's Director
For information on the gun control debate:
http://usgovinfo.about.com/newsissues/usgovinfo/cs/guncontrol/
(Gun Control Online Debate. A free online forum dedicated to
the gun control issue.)
http://www.jurist.law.pitt.edu/gunlaw.htm
(JURIST: The Legal Education Network presents this guide to Gun Laws,
Gun Control & Gun Rights
as a resource for individuals on all sides in the ongoing debate about
the legal status of guns in the U.S.)
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