By Su Qiang and Li Xiaokun

November 24, 2010--China Daily

The profit = innovation dynamic was everywhere at the mine rescue site.

By: Daniel Henninger

October 14, 2010--Wall Street Journal

By: Michael Coleman

September 5, 2010--Albuquerque Journal

The politics of Social Security is tricky business. Look no further than New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District race for proof.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is hammering former Rep. Steve Pearce, who is running to win his old seat back, for statements he made five years ago suggesting Americans be allowed to put part of their Social Security contributions into private accounts.

Democrats are reeling from polls suggesting they could lose control of Congress this year, and they sense Republicans are vulnerable on Social Security at a time when Americans are uneasy about their economic futures. Many Republicans, most famously former President George W. Bush, have advocated for at least partial privatization of Social Security.

Opponents contend Social Security privatization is a Wall Street money grab that could devastate people's retirement if the market tanks.

Steve Pearce and Harry Teague conducted a debate on border security on the morning of September 20, 2010. The debate was broadcast by KRWG 90.7 in Las Cruces.

Steve Pearce and Harry Teague conducted a debate on border security on the morning of September 20, 2010. The debate was broadcast by KRWG 90.7 in Las Cruces.

By: Press

For Immediate Release

September 17, 2010

ANOTHER RADICAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP ENDORSES TEAGUE

Yet Another Payback to Teague for His Support of Job-Killing Cap and Trade Vote

HOBBS, NM – This week, the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund (LCV) continued the radical environmentalist trend of endorsing Harry Teague.   LCV follows the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, who have been running false and misleading television ads, in paying back Harry Teague for his support of the job killing Cap and Trade legislation.

“It is not surprising that another pro-cap and trade, radical environmental group would support Harry Teague.  What is surprising is Teague’s continued allegiance to these groups and their radical issues and the lack of allegiance to the voters in his district.  Cap and Trade legislation will be devastating for struggling families in Southern New Mexico.  Yet, time and again, Teague sides with Nancy Pelosi and her liberal agenda over the families of New Mexico’s 2nd District,” said Pearce campaign spokesperson Jason Heffley.

By: Stephen Ohlemacher

September 16, 2010--Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Here's some pressure for lawmakers: If they don't reach agreement on extending soon-to-expire Bush-era tax cuts, nearly all their constituents back home will get big tax increases.

A typical family of four with a household income of $50,000 a year would have to pay $2,900 more in taxes in 2011, according to a new analysis by Deloitte Tax LLP, a tax consulting firm. The same family making $100,000 a year would see its taxes rise by $4,500.

Wealthier families face even bigger tax hikes. A family of four making $500,000 a year would pay $10,800 more in taxes. The same family making $1 million a year would get a tax increase of $52,300.

The estimates are based on total household income, including wages, capital gains and qualified dividends. The estimated tax bills take into account typical deductions at each income level.

Democrats have been arguing for much of the past decade that tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 under former President George W. Bush provided a windfall for the wealthy. That's true, but they also reduced taxes for the working poor, the middle class, and just about everyone in between.

By: Ben Geman

September 14, 2010--The Hill

The Interior Department spending bill slated for markup Thursday in the Senate Appropriations Committee will re-impose oil-and-gas drilling bans off the Pacific Coast that lapsed after decades in 2008, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said.

Obama administration offshore leasing plans do not contemplate oil-and-gas development off the coasts of California, Oregon or Washington.

But Feinstein — who chairs the subcommittee that crafts Interior spending bills — said in the Capitol Tuesday that the measure would re-instate the bans to provide extra protection.