U.S. Senate: “Naughty or Nice” This Season?

APPLETON, Wis., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following statement was issued today by Terri McCormick:
In the rush to pass the so-called “healthcare reform bill,” U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) stomped his feet and held his breath until he extracted his presents from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. One such gift exempts Nebraska from paying the [...]

Citizen Leaders March on Washington to ‘Take Back their Government.’

On September 12th in Washington DC – Citizens from across the country attended a march on Washington and Congress to make their voices heard.  They were from Oklahoma, California, Missouri, Michigan, Texas, Indianapolis … with one message. That message was ‘they are unhappy with the spending of government and were given notice that all incumbents [...]

Health Care Reform: “What’s Changed?”

by Terri McCormick
(former State Representative
& chair of Healthcare Cost Partnerships committee)
July 24, 2009
Regardless of political party or ideological persuasion, there are limited resources and outcomes possible with H.R. 3200 America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009.  There is no doubt that the stakes are high for individuals and businesses. It is critical that citizens engage [...]

PREFACE: FALLING OFF THE HORSE IS NOT AN OPTION!

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“Why do we fall?… So that we may learn how to pick ourselves up
and stand on our own two feet.”
- Jessie Boyle, 1944, Irish American businesswoman
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“Power is distancing … Politicians must know two languages and cultures-here and home. However, home soon becomes lost, forgotten by those who reach the seats of power.” Wall Street Journal [...]

The McCormick Political Standard

The McCormick Standard serves as a benchmark for citizen leaders to exchange ideas and share solutions to issues facing us in education, energy, the economy, justice and politics.

The United States Constitution and the rule of law is our American governing principle.  It is in this tradition and its call for integrity [...]

Book Notes & Discussion

Posted by admin On May - 29 - 20091 COMMENT

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“It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and injustice.” - Senator Robert F. Kennedy A 21st Century Education requires that all... more

“Without the integrity of a job, the American way of life and the middle class is not possible.” The Economic and Jobs Standard requires positive and predictable growth in the development of all sectors of our economy including but not limited to; small to midsize business start ups in all sectors of business, industry, education, retail, tourism, and hospitality.  Sustainability of business is key and in large part attributable to the quality of our free market capitalistic economy. Free... more

The Future Of America’s Energy Crisis

Posted by admin On May - 26 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

MEMORIAL WEEKEND MESSAGE:  http://twitter.com/pickensplan/statuses/1888902054 The Future of America’s energy crisis doesn’t rest with democrat versus republican rhetoric. It rests with the solutions brought forward from entrepreneurs, innovators and scientists who dare to come together to resolve one of the longest lived crisis of our time, ‘the need for energy independence.’ The posts and conversations that follow will be those of entrepreneurs and citizens doing their part... more

Posted by Alternative Energy Now Coalition Partners May 26, 2009 Support the NAT GAS Act of 2009 (H.R. 1835) New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009 The NAT GAS Act: Gets more natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on the road faster by extending several tax credits (alternative fuel credit for natural gas, natural gas fueled vehicle credit, and the natural gas vehicle refueling property credit) Balances the cost of NGVs on the front end through tax... more


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