Overweight? Smoker? Health bills hit hard Oct 16, 2009
John Ensign, a Nevada Republican and lead sponsor of the Finance Committee's wellness provision, said his proposal "would guarantee that the incentive is strong enough for Americans to want to participate.". Wellness incentives have been spreading rapidly in the corporate world. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Lawmakers seek to extend $8,000 first-time homebuyers tax credit Oct 16, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Hoping to keep the precarious economic recovery on track, the Senate is considering a plan to extend and expand a stimulus-package provision giving first-time homebuyers an $8,000 federal tax credit. One idea now being discussed is to combine the homebuyers' credit with legislation, strongly backed by the Obama administration, to extend federal assistance to the millions of people in danger of exhausting their unemployment insurance benefits. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Are the Women Behind Political Sex Scandals Actually Blameworthy? Oct 15, 2009
John Ensign, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, and Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons are recent examples. But some conservative women say that men arent the only ones to blame. (Townhall.com)
Hope and Change: Our new politics edition Oct 14, 2009
The Snark, Bookman never went after John Edwards when he cheated on his cancer stricken wife YET he made fun of John Ensign and Mark Sanford. But no, not a peep from Bookman on Edwards. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
All-Star Panel Oct 14, 2009
And the example she used was the John Ensign affair story ... So I went back and looked at the month after the John Ensign story broke, and on this show, we discussed this 11 times, sometimes in extended reports, sometimes in a discussion like this. (Fox News)
Learning from Daves dillema Oct 12, 2009
Your Career: A lesson for workplace lovers - Careers- msnbc. A teachable moment for workplace lovers. (MSNBC -- Business)
Senator Vitter: A man of high morals and integrity Oct 11, 2009
Hypocrisy wrote on Oct 9, 2009 5:30 PM:" How many politicians are we going to excuse for their reprehensible behavior? Bill Clinton (Dem, affair), Ted Kennedy (Dem, death of an aide), John Ensign (Rep, affair), Charles Rangel (Dem, tax evasion), Mark Sanford (Rep, affaiir), David Vitter (Rep, visiting prostitute). None of these men have received adequate punishment for their indiscretions. None of them are role models. I know the BIblical saying is to let him without sin cast the first stone,... (New Iberia, LA)
Craig Watkins, `rock star' DA at a crossroads Oct 10, 2009
John Ensign of Nevada ... John Ensign of Nevada. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Library of Congress to Display Photos of Airmen Oct 10, 2009
" Two members of Nevada's congressional delegation, Sen. John Ensign and Rep. Shelley Berkley, also attended the event. The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. It acquires approximately 10,000 new items every day and maintains 142 million items on 650 miles of shelves, said Robert Patrick, the Veterans History Project director. "Today is a special day. We are recognizing one of the 10,000 that we are receiving. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Safeway part of Senate debate Oct 9, 2009
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Read all about it, again: Sex scandals Oct 9, 2009
John Ensign, described by the same newspaper as a silver-haired senator with a statesman s looks and family money -- his father helped found a Las Vegas casino -- (who) has championed conservative social values. So Nevada, whose two main industries are legalized gambling and prostitution, elects a casino heir who s also a professional Christian, and we re supposed to be shocked he turns out to be a conniving fraud. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Defined-benefit pension must go Oct 9, 2009
Get riid of U.S. Senator John Ensign (R) Now. (He s crooked. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Congressional Dems get bad news from Gallup Oct 8, 2009
Or they could have been representing federal inmate to be John Ensign who ran crying to his mommy and daddy to pay off his hooker before violating the federal lobbying statute and lying about it with multiple documents that prove he violated the statute. ieberman $12. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Safeway plan part of Senate health care debate Oct 8, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009. It's not every day a local grocery has a congressional amendment named after it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
On Stimulus Money, CEO Pay, Theses, Coffee Snobs, Etc. Oct 8, 2009
The latest list of public figures with their zippers down includes: Roman Polanski, Eliot Spitzer, John Ensign, Mark Sanford, David Letterman, David Vitter, John Edwards, and. What were these people thinking. (Townhall.com)
Embattled Sen. John Ensign says he followed rules; mum on resignation Oct 7, 2009
John Ensign says he followed rules; mum on resignation - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room ... John Ensign says he followed rules; mum on resignation ... John Ensign said he did not break any rules by lining up a job for his former mistress's husband. (TheHill.com)
Ensign denies wrongdoing in job for ex-staffer Oct 7, 2009
John Ensign said Tuesday that he will not resign, even as a watchdog group raised questions about whether he improperly tried to appease his mistress' husband with a lobbying job and made phone calls on behalf of the man's clients. "No," he told The Associated Press, when asked if he intended to resign. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Moving Beyond ‘Vitter Strategy,’ Ensign Fights Back Oct 7, 2009
Moving Beyond Vitter Strategy, Ensign Fights Back - Roll Call. Moving Beyond Vitter Strategy, Ensign Fights Back. (Roll Call)
Sen. Ensign Avoids Answering CNN Reporter's Questions Oct 7, 2009
Nevada Senator John Ensign continues to dodge questions and avoid critics as the scandal into his affair deepens. The Senate is preparing for a possible ethics investigation. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Letterman's Workplace Romances: No Big Deal? Oct 7, 2009
John Ensign, former WellPoint CFO David Colby, former Boeing Chief Executive Harry C. Stonecipher and President Bill Clinton. Losee, the co-author with Helaine Olsen of "Office Mate: Your Employee Handbook for Romance on the Job," said that while she generally recommends against supervisors pursuing romance with their underlings, "at the same time, we are in no position to tell people what to do with their hearts.". (ABC News -- Business)
Sen. candidate likens his campaign to World War II Oct 6, 2009
candidate likens his campaign to World War II - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room. Tuesday, October 06, 2009. (TheHill.com)
DSCC Uses Ensign Scandal to Attack Reid Challenger Oct 6, 2009
By Roll Call Staff Oct. 5, 2009, 2 p.m.. Democrats are hoping to turn allegations against Sen. (Roll Call)
Senator Ensign Under Intense Pressure as Investigation Looms Oct 6, 2009
Nevada Senator John Ensign ... LAS VEGAS, Nv -- New problems have surfaced for Nevada Senator John Ensign related to an old issue ... "I think the pressure on John Ensign is immense and basically the pressure of the silence of his colleagues. The silence is deafening," said Republican strategist Steve Wark. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Ensign Scandal Provides Fodder for Partisans Oct 6, 2009
John Ensign s (R-Nev. ethics woes as fresh questions surfaced over whether the Justice Department would launch a probe into allegations that he helped the husband of his former mistress secure a lucrative lobbying job. (Roll Call)
Senators mum as Ensign probe in preliminary stage Oct 5, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009. By Silla Brush - 10/04/09 11:57 AM ET. (TheHill.com)
GOP senator silent on Ensign's staying Oct 5, 2009
John Ensign, facing renewed criticism over an extramarital affair with an aide and the actions he took on behalf of her husband ... John Ensign, facing renewed criticism over an extramarital affair with an aide and the actions he. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Affairs at work Oct 5, 2009
Sleeping with boss often leads to trouble - Careers- msnbc. Sleeping with the boss often leads to trouble. (MSNBC -- Business)
Sen. Kyl Keeps Mum About Ensign Probe Oct 5, 2009
WASHINGTON -- The No. 2 Senate Republican is keeping his distance from the scandal surrounding his embattled GOP colleague from Nevada, John Ensign. Arizona Sen. (Newsmax)
Boxer Confirms Ethics Inquiry Into Ensign Oct 5, 2009
By Roll Call Staff Oct. 4, 2009, 10:39 a.m.. Senate Ethics Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif. (Roll Call)
Troubles escalate for Nevada's Sen. Ensign Oct 4, 2009
John Ensign of Nevada was only beginning to emerge from a self-imposed political exile over fallout from his extramarital affair with a campaign aide ... John Ensign of Nevada was only beginning to emerge from a self-imposed political exile over fallout from his extramarital affair with a campaign aide. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Top 10 reasons David Letterman confessed to affairs on 'The Late Show' Oct 4, 2009
This has been a tough summer, for Dave, for our economy but at least he did not end up on the Republican 2009 Summer of Love list: Assemblyman, Michael D. Duvall (CA), Senator John Ensign (NV), Senator Paul Stanley (TN), Governor Mark Stanford (SC), Board of Ed Chair, and Kristin Maguire AKA Bridget Keeney (SC). Paul | October 3, 2009 10:35 AM. (FOX61, CT)
Top 10 reasons why David Letterman's sex saga is not funny Oct 3, 2009
John Ensign (R) of Nevada to cover up an affair with a campaign aide by arranging a political consulting job for her husband. Wasn't the Oval Office affair of President Clinton, and the impeachment related to it, enough of a wake-up call for Americans to be wary of dangerous liaisons at work. (Christian Science Monitor)
McConnell Refuses to Comment on Ensign Scandal Oct 3, 2009
By Roll Call Staff Oct. 2, 2009, 11:59 a.m.. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky. (Roll Call)
GOP Senate Leader Stays Mum on Ensign's Troubles Oct 3, 2009
John Ensign of Nevada and his friend Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma were involved in the cover-up of Ensign's affair with a campaign staffer. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Jindal says Republicans should offer own health plan Oct 3, 2009
Senator John Ensign s plans for reelection in 2012 could be in jeopardy over an affair ... lawmaker s future WASHINGTON - Senator John Ensign of Nevada was only beginning to emerge from a self-imposed political exile over fallout from his extramarital affair with a campaign aide. (Boston Globe)
Dems taunt GOP: Where's your health care plan? Oct 3, 2009
Dems taunt GOP: Where's your health care plan. 8:15 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2009. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Lesson of Letterman extortion, other blackmail cases: come clean Oct 3, 2009
John Ensign (R) of Nevada. Letterman has come under fire for the way in which he confessed in a cavalier tone that could perhaps be confused with one of his comedic monologues. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Philanderer gets silent treatment from GOP Oct 3, 2009
John Ensign of Nevada was only beginning to emerge from a self-imposed political exile over fallout from his extramarital affair with a campaign aide. Now, tawdry new details about the case are raising fresh questions whether Ensign can be re-elected in 2012 - or even face criminal charges over his behavior. (AZCentral -- News)
Ensign's Ex-Mistress Sought $8.5M Payoff Oct 3, 2009
John Ensign's former mistress and her husband sought an $8. 5 million settlement from the Nevada Republican before the affair became public. (CBS News)
Viewer Reaction Split on Letterman News Oct 3, 2009
OH, and what about John Ensign. He skrewed a woman who worked for him while her husband was also working for him. (CBS News)
Sex and Blackmail Oct 3, 2009
John Ensign was pressured by the cuckolded husband of his lover. In both, a powerful man is told unless he comes up with $2 million, the story of his cheating will be made public, and in both the perpetrator is the significant other of a woman who worked for the powerful man. (Slate)
Senator helped husband of ex-mistress Oct 2, 2009
WASHINGTON - Early last year, Senator John Ensign contacted a small circle of political and corporate supporters back home in Nevada - a casino designer, an airline executive, the head of a utility, and several political consultants - seeking work for a close friend and top Washington aide, Douglas Hampton. He s a competent guy, and he s looking to come back to Nevada. (Boston Globe)
Ex-GOP Chair Lowden Announces Bid for Senate Oct 2, 2009
Updated: Thursday, October 1, 2009 5:59 PM EST. The former leader of the state Republican Party in Nevada joined a growing list of candidates Thursday seeking to deny Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid a fifth term. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Healthcare Bill May Fine Smokers, Overweight Folks Oct 2, 2009
Weight gain and unhealthy lifestyles that focus on smoking and lack of exercise have skyrocketed our healthcare costs," Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., said in a statement cited by Politico news service. Ensign, who sponsored the amendment along with and Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., said, "These costs could be lowered by focusing on what makes us healthy through weight loss programs, smoking cessation and preventive care. Voluntary employee participation in these areas should naturally be reflected in... (Newsmax)
Health care reform may hit House, Senate floor by mid-month Oct 2, 2009
Mary Jo Groves, a medical doctor from Springfield, Ohio, attends a rally hosted by The Mad As Hell Doctors tour to raise support for health care reform and a single payer system Wednesday at Lafayette Park in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari). (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Times: Ex-Aide Says Ensign Helped Him Skirt Ethics Rules Oct 2, 2009
By Roll Call Staff Oct. 1, 2009, 7:21 p.m.. A former aide to Sen. (Roll Call)
Grim prognosis for health care Oct 1, 2009
First published in print: Thursday, October 1, 2009. Some time in the next year or so, as President Obama continues to face grave challenges and outright crises, as the Democrats' ability to deliver as the majority party founders and as Republicans seize even more control over the national debate, someone might very reasonably ask: What happened to health care reform. (Albany Times Union)
Bid to strengthen abortion provision shot down Oct 1, 2009
John Ensign, R-Nevada, said existing requirements for a Social Security number and other personal information lacked a verification mechanism. "They may have a valid Social Security number, but it may be somebody else's Social Security number," Ensign said. (CNN -- US)
Health bill on track for committee vote soon Oct 1, 2009
Health care may hit House, Senate floor mid-month - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana. Health care may hit House, Senate floor mid-month. (KSLA.com, LA)
LETTER: Logistics will doomgovernment-run system Sep 30, 2009
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. Should Coles County opt out of video gambling even though proceeds will fund state construction projects. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Reform Unraveling Sep 30, 2009
John Ensign, a Nevada Republican, got an interesting handwritten note last week from the chief of staff of Congress' Joint Committee on Taxation. Tom Barthold told Ensign that an American who did not buy health care insurance or pay the fee up to $1,900 that is required from those who opt out would find themselves in deep trouble with the government. (Investors Business Daily)
Senate Panel to Take Up Health Bill Again Tuesday Sep 26, 2009
Saturday September 26, 2009 5:38 AM ET. Try SmartMoney Select Risk Free. (SmartMoney)
Bruce takes us all home safely, we hope Sep 26, 2009
John Ensign received a note from his former hooker and her husband demanding 100 more grand from his momma. Public Option's Doing Swell. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obamacare: Buy insurance or go to jail! Sep 26, 2009
Ensign receives handwritten confirmation - Live Pulse - POLITICO.com. Man what kind of Country are the Demarcates trying to turn our country into. (The Drudge Report)
A tussle over Medicare Advantage Sep 25, 2009
" Oregon Democrat sees 'a lifeline'Not all Medicare Advantage plans are created equal, said Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., explaining that Oregon has the highest Medicare Advantage enrollment, on a percentage basis, of any state. Oregon has well-run Medicare Advantage plans, Wyden said. In our part of the country it is a lifeline, he told his colleagues. Wyden said some companies had peddled Medicare Advantage plans using deceptive marketing, with salesmen masquerading as doctors in medical... (MSNBC -- Health)
Sources: Republicans Sitting On Bill Blocking Net Neutrality Efforts Sep 24, 2009
Joining Hutchison in the effort were John Ensign (R-Nev. Sam Brownback (R-Kan. (Multichannel News)
US vows to keep internet open Sep 23, 2009
The internet has flourished in large part because of a lack of government interference,'' said Republican Senator John Ensign. I see no need to change that now. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Senate panel begins consideration of Baucus plan Sep 23, 2009
Another Republican senator, John Ensign of Nevada, seeks an amendment to change the word "fee," used throughout the Baucus proposal, to "tax.". Democrats have offered other measures that highlight the controversies and differences in their own party. (CNN -- Health)
Republicans Move To Block FCC's Network Neutrality Initiative Sep 22, 2009
The bill was co-sponsored by Senators John Ensign (R-Nev. Sam Brownback (R-Kan. (Multichannel News)
Tough test for overhaul ahead Sep 20, 2009
12:21 a.m. Sunday, September 20, 2009. Toughest test coming up for health care overhaul. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Full Story » Sep 20, 2009
Toughest test coming up for health care overhaul - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Toughest Test Coming Up For Health Overhaul Sep 20, 2009
Toughest Test Coming Up For Health Care Overhaul - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. Toughest Test Coming Up For Health Care Overhaul. (Click2Houston, TX)
The Sex Scandal: Great Lamptey Mills is a Liverpool Fan Sep 18, 2009
John Ensign held press conferences to admit their extra marital affairs but the number four on the ranking, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, denied beginning. You now understand why I said Mr. Lamptey Mills has done what every Ghanaian would have done in this situation. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
MINOR/Remember Trent Lott? Sep 17, 2009
John Ensign and Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. That Pickering lived at the C Street house came to light in an alienation of affection lawsuit filed in Hinds County by his estranged wife, Leisha, against Chip's alleged girlfriend, Beth Creekmore Byrd, of Jackson, whose family owns Cellular South, the big telecommunications company, of which she is a board member. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Reid On The Rocks Sep 12, 2009
In 1998, Reid beat John Ensign by a hair-thin 428 votes. Ensign would go on to win Nevada's other Senate seat two years later. (Investors Business Daily)
