The fact is that it is reasonable for us to say that there is going to be an emergency that happens in this country that we cannot budget for. Katrina is an example. Allyson Schwartz budgetcountryemergency Change image and share on social
And as you point out, for American families who struggle every day to figure out how do they pay, we talk about gasoline prices. That throws budgets into a real problem when you have budgeted really tight. Allyson Schwartz americanbudgetday share on social
All told, these profit levels have put the world's five largest publicly traded oil companies on track to earn more than $100 billion before year's end. Yet, at the same time that Big Oil's bottom line is going up, so are Americans' energy costs. Allyson Schwartz americanbigbillion share on social
Government experts have estimated that ANWR reserves would only provide enough oil for six months of U.S. oil consumption. In addition, the oil industry itself has estimated that it would take 10 years to bring this oil to the market. Allyson Schwartz additionanwrbring share on social
We know we want to support our troops. We want to make sure that they have all the equipment they need. Allyson Schwartz equipmentmakesupport Change image and share on social
The serious crimes by the Sudanese government and the government-supported militias must be met with serious consequences. We must work for tough international economic sanctions on the Sudanese government. Allyson Schwartz consequencecrimeeconomic share on social
Yet, only years after the Nazi-era, millions were sent to their deaths in places such as Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda, and the world once again took too long to act. Allyson Schwartz actbosniacambodia Change image and share on social
Iran's continued pursuit of nuclear weapons, support for international terrorist organizations, and abhorrent human rights practices pose one of the greatest threats to global security. Allyson Schwartz abhorrentcontinueglobal Change image and share on social
The attacks in Jordan, just like those before it in Indonesia, Egypt, Spain and the United States, demonstrate that terrorism does not discriminate by race, ethnicity or region. Instead, terrorists indiscriminately target those seeking to live a peaceful, loving and free life. Allyson Schwartz attackdemonstratediscriminate share on social
