February 26, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
After the $800 billion bailout and the nearly $1 trillion stimulus bill and a pending $400+ billion omnibus bill and a $600+ billion health care bill, we need to adjust our nomenclature and frame of reference. A thousand more trillion...
February 23, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
In case you were wondering who attended the fiscal responsibility summit today, here's a link to the full list. Any thoughts?...
February 23, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
For those veterans of the battle of the far-reaching -- OK, let's say, "overreaching" - ergonomics regulation during the waning days of the Clinton Administration, here's this from McClatchy news: "Labor's revival could reignite fight over ergonomics." Let's hope the...
February 20, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Better late than never, we like to say. And so before it officially ends (tomorrow), just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Engineers Week. If you don't know what engineers do, just look around you. They are the ones who...
February 20, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Not sure what is more interesting, the new Sony Bravia commercial filmed in San Francisco or the YouTube video of how it was made. Enjoy!...
February 16, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Looks like the President has decided against appointing a "car czar" to oversee the auto bailout after all. In his/her place will be a team of folks assisted by former United Steelworkers union guy Ron Bloom. Here's a copy of a speech...
February 13, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
The White House has set up a site where you can comment t on the stimulus bill. Have at it by clicking here....
February 12, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
....And you can find the tax provisions of the stimulus bill here....
February 12, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Here's a copy of the Stimulus Conference Agreement Chart. Looks complicated - and expensive..... ...
February 12, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Here's a summary of the conference report - just got it from the Speaker's Office....
