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Outside Of The Disabilities Box

Submitted by Eric from Illinois in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

I’ve seen conversations out there on Facebook and other social media sites that remind me that our community doesn’t need to limit our opinions to those issues that everyone else associates with us,
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Mad As Hell About Oil

Submitted by Tom from Florida in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

Who else is mad as hell and doesn’t want to take it anymore from the oil industry?
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Who Thinks This Stuff Up?

Submitted by Gregory from Texas in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

From the article ‘Legislative News’ in the publication “Action,’ it would seem I need to get a lawyer now. I have an existing condition, no employment or insurance for years and do not qualify for Medicare
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End The Pain

Submitted by Brenda from Pennsylvania in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

My issue is the inadequate pain relief. The DEA’s WAR ON DRUGS AND PAIN MANAGEMENT PHYSICIANS MUST END.
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Will Gains In Health Care Be Wiped Out

Submitted by Kevin from New York in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

I noticed in polls of late that the democrats are loosing a considerable amount of ground to republicans both in general and on many issues including health care.
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Won’t Keep Insurance Companies Honest

Submitted by Terrance from New York in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

This doesn’t go far enough to keep the insurance companies honest. We needed single payer, medicare for all, or a least a public option. Non of these happened.
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Fear Reduction In Flexible Spending Will Hurt

Submitted by Michael from Texas in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

While there may be some benefits in the health care legislation, it is far from perfect. One impact is the reduction in the maximum amount of dollars that families can save in Flexible Spending Account
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Social Security Backlogs Not A Priority

Submitted by Jay from Maryland in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

As a recent employee of the Social Security Administration I can tell you that the problem with the backlogs (people waiting to receive benefits) is not a priority.
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Has NY State Governor Lost It?

Submitted by Paul from New York in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

At The Roots
  • Get the word out on your issues!
  • New York Spinal Cord Injury Research Program is in fiscal jeopardy.
  • Short-term budget savings will come at cost of research, jobs and progress towards a cure to SCI.

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He’s cutting a NYS sponsored spinal cord research program
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Accessibility Stalled In New Jersey

Submitted by Susan from New Jersey in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

It has been 4 years since a Federal complaint was filed against a Bowling Alley
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