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Sky News: Mexico a failed state

By David Arnett

Cartel Hitman interviewed by Sky News

“Carlos” the cartel hitman interviewed by Sky News

The claims, if true, are damning. A Mexican hitman interviewed by Sky News declares that mass killing and corruption control Mexico. Drug money, violence and evil rule and the question of statehood is over. Mexico of history is history. It is a failed state, out-of-law, and dangerous to all human life.

The Mexican hitman, who claims to have killed as many as 900 people, told Sky News how the police and the military are often involved in the planning and execution of his murders.

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Dr. Coburn’s farewell to the U.S. Senate

By Dr. Tom Coburn, (R-OK)

CoburnFarewellMr. President, following in the traditions of the Senate, I come to the floor to speak about my experience in the Senate. Unfortunately, this will not be the last time I speak, much to the chagrin of many of you, as I have some adamant opposition to some of the things we are doing.

But I nevertheless will try to put in context some of my feelings and thoughts about the great privilege that has been granted to me by the people of Oklahoma. We hear a lot of speeches in this place. As Members who are elected, it gets reflected on us, but nothing could be further from the truth. Because the things that really make this place operate are the people who work with us, the people who support us, the people who help guide us, the people behind the scenes who are both brilliant and committed and dedicated to the founding principles of this country.

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Congress addresses cyber attacks

Internet2WASHINGTON- Today, the House of Representatives passed critical legislation to help federal agencies thwart cyber attacks. The bill, which updates a 12-year-old law to meet the federal government’s current cybersecurity needs, establishes real-time monitoring of federal computer networks, and enhances oversight of federal data breaches, now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

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Inhofe supports passage of defense bill

Senator Jim Inhofe

Senator Jim Inhofe

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today spoke on the senate floor about the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2015.

The NDAA contains numerous provisions that were authored and supported by Inhofe that will benefit U.S. national security; active-duty, retired and civilian personnel; and the nation’s military installations and communities. The NDAA has been passed by Congress and signed by the president for 52 consecutive years. This years NDAA, H.R. 3979, passed the House of Representatives on Dec. 4th by a 300-119 vote and is waiting for a vote in the Senate.

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Dr. Coburn report: Decoding the tax code

By David Arnett

CoburnDecoderMore than 165 tax expenditures worth over $900 billion this year and more than $5 trillion over the next five years are revealed in TAX DECODER, a new report decoding the tax code released today by the nation’s most active retiring honest and honorable senator, Dr. Tom Coburn (R-OK).

Twisted tips for private gain by public theft featured in the report include: 1.) Gamblers who lose at the casino or horse track can still win on their tax return by writing off gambling losses, 2.) Hollywood movie makers aren’t just collecting at the box office, they are also downloading tax subsidies from the IRS, 3.) There is no shortage of tax subsidies for the rich and famous, such as credits to renovate vacation homes and purchase luxury cars and deductions for yachts.

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