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Bob McDonnell
Governor of Virginia
"Today, on this Memorial Day, let us remember that America's freedom is secured by Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Guardsmen and Marines who risk their lives in the service of our country.
Throughout our history, many of these heroes have made the ultimate sacrifice. This is a time to honor their memory."
Dear Fellow Virginians,
Today, as we remember those who have fallen while serving our great nation, I wanted to drop you a quick note of commemoration. In Richmond last Thursday, I had the honor of hosting Virginia's 2010 Wall of Honor Ceremony where we formally recognized the 206 Virginians who have died in the Global War on Terrorism. Tragically 24 Virginians have fallen in the past year.
Virginia's heroes have served our nation with dignity and honor in every war since our founding. These guardians of freedom deserve our highest level of gratitude and respect.
We honor their passing with one simple promise: we will never forget their sacrifice, and we will forever honor their service.
This year's heroes who joined the Wall of Honor are:
Corporal Orville Gerena, Marines; Virginia Beach
Spec. Shawn Sykes, Army; Portsmouth
Cpl. Ryan McGhee, Army; Fredericksburg
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Stratton, II, Air Force; Stafford
Master Sergeant Jerome Hatfield, Marines; Axton
Specialist Herberth Berrios-Campos, Army; Bealeton
Private 1st Class Richard Jones, Army; Halifax
Sergeant First Class William Woods, Jr, Army; Chesapeake
Private 1st Class Morris Walker, Army Prince William; County
Specialist Paul Dumont, Jr., Army; Williamsburg
1st Lt. Michael Johnson, Marines; Virginia Beach
Private 1st Class William Meredith, Army; Lunenburg County
Specialist Stephen Mace, Army; Lovettsville
Special Agent Michael Weston, Marines; Richmond
Special Agent Chad Michael; Quantico
Special Agent Forrest Leamon, Navy; Woodbridge
Sergeant Brandon T. Islip, Army; Chesterfield
Agent Harold Brown, Jr., Army; Fairfax Station
Lance Corporal Timothy Poole, Marines; Richmond
Staff Sergeant Mark A. Stets, Army; Virginia Beach
Lance Corporal Kielin T. Dunn, Marines; Chesapeake
Specialist Stephen Bishop, Army; Christiansburg
Chief Petty Officer Adam L. Brown, Navy; Virginia Beach
Staff Sergeant Christopher Worrell, Army; Virginia Beach
May they rest in peace.
Ken Cuccinelli, II
Obviously, this is a continuation of the Left's intimidation campaign, where liberals try to silence conservatives from speaking out on important issues. We've witnessed similar tactics in the marriage debates of California and Washington State. And what a coincidence--these reporting requirements would take effect just in time to protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents from conservative ad blitzes! Contact your representative today and ask him/her to respect the free speech rights of every American by voting against H.R. 5175.
"Arizona has not adopted a new immigration law. All it has done is to enforce existing law that President Obama refuses to enforce. It is hardly a radical policy to suggest that if an officer on a routine traffic stop encounters a driver with no driver’s license, no passport, and who doesn’t speak English, that maybe that individual might be here illegally.
And to those who say we must reform our immigration laws – I reply that we don’t need to reform them – we need to enforce them. Just as every other government does. Just as Mexico does.
Above all, this is a debate of, by and for the American people. If President Calderon wishes to participate in that debate, I invite him to obey our immigration laws, apply for citizenship, do what 600,000 LEGAL immigrants to our nation are doing right now, learn our history and our customs, and become an American. And then he will have every right to participate in that debate.
Until then, I would politely invite him to have the courtesy while a guest of this Congress to abide by the fundamental rules of diplomacy between civilized nations not to meddle in each other’s domestic debates."
Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA, 4th District)
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Cuccinelli Thrills Pro-Family NOVA Crowd
Nearly 100 grassroots activists, elected officials and candidates for office attended the Prince William and Manassas Family Alliance Gala dinner Monday evening where they were addressed by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
Cuccinelli gave an update on the lawsuit filed on behalf of the Commonwealth by his office concerning the recently passed federal health care legislation. Cuccinelli argues that the provision in the health care act that requires Americans to purchase health care insurance is a violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Interestingly, Cuccinelli referenced George Washington University Law School professor and oft quoted “legal expert” Jonathan Turley in his defense, saying that Turley has argued that the federal health care act could indeed be the final blow to the Founder’s vision of “federalism.” Should Cuccinelli’s suit, or the other suits being brought by other states, fail, Turley insinuates that there would then be very little left outside the control or influence of the federal government.
Cuccinelli added, if the government can compel its citizens to purchase one product (health insurance) there is nothing to stop it from purchasing another product (say, a car made by GM).
Essentially, Cuccinelli is arguing that individual citizens who do not have health insurance, and thus are not participating in the “interstate commerce” of health care insurance, cannot be compelled to purchase health insurance by the federal government under the interstate commerce clause of the federal constitution. Case law surrounding the interstate commerce clause is lengthy and confusing to say the least. However, there appears to be no other example where the courts have ruled economic inactivity to be interstate commerce (one exception being from 1792 when Congress compelled people to buy guns – really).
Ultimately, this case is likely to be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Cuccinelli estimates that won’t take place until at least mid-2012. The individual mandate in the health care bill doesn’t take effect until 2014.
Currently, 21 states, including Virginia, are involved with some type of lawsuit against the federal government concerning the health care bill. The two primary suits are in Virginia and Florida. The Virginia General Assembly also passed the Health Care Freedom Act during this year’s session, legislation that protects Virginians from being forced to buy health insurance.
Cuccinelli urged the crowd Monday to take advantage of the times to educate and inform their friends and family, particularly their children, on the first principles of our nation’s founding documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Many people today do not know enough about our Founding or what those documents say to understand the implications of the federal government’s take over of what has always been a private enterprise.
Few disagree that there is need for some type of health reform in our nation. At The Family Foundation we struggle each year to pay the ever-increasing cost of health care for our staff. But few outside the beltway or among the academic left believe that the federal government is capable of managing our nation’s health care system wisely.
Victoria Cobb, President
Virginia Family Foundation
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