Rep. Kevin McCarthy should be ashamed. By joining a chorus of Republicans calling for rollbacks to women's health care, environmental protections and support for the poor, McCarthy proved himself to be yet another cowardly politician only capable of serving those able to write a check rather than the entirety of his constituency.

Kern County consistently ranks in the upper tiers of several less-than-admirable lists, including teen pregnancy rates, STD transmission and asthma prevalence. At the same time, we rank poorly on air quality, education and income.

By voting to support the House budget more than a week ago, McCarthy said "yes" to exacerbating the social ills already tearing at the fabric of our county. Funding for low-income patients needing cancer screening, STD testing and treatment, and contraceptives? Cut. Child support for working families? Cut. Environmental protections aimed at cleaning our air and water? Cut.

The livelihoods of many of the residents of Kern County were deemed less important than preserving $4 billion in oil subsidies and implementing a program to provide contraceptives for wild horses. Yes, horses.

Discretionary spending in the U.S. is but a fraction of the total budget. Without addressing the problems of Medicare, Medicaid, defense spending and Social Security, all other actions are tantamount to a political grandstand. By showing that he and his colleagues are unwilling to tackle the big problems and only target the weak, McCarthy proved himself to be yet another cowardly politician uninterested in anyone unable to write a check.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy should be ashamed. By joining a chorus of Republicans calling for rollbacks to women's health care, environmental protections and support for the poor, McCarthy proved himself to be yet another cowardly politician only capable of serving those able to write a check rather than the entirety of his constituency.

Kern County consistently ranks in the upper tiers of several less-than-admirable lists, including teen pregnancy rates, STD transmission and asthma prevalence. At the same time, we rank poorly on air quality, education and income.

By voting to support the House budget more than a week ago, McCarthy said "yes" to exacerbating the social ills already tearing at the fabric of our county. Funding for low-income patients needing cancer screening, STD testing and treatment, and contraceptives? Cut. Child support for working families? Cut. Environmental protections aimed at cleaning our air and water? Cut.

The livelihoods of many of the residents of Kern County were deemed less important than preserving $4 billion in oil subsidies and implementing a program to provide contraceptives for wild horses. Yes, horses.

Discretionary spending in the U.S. is but a fraction of the total budget. Without addressing the problems of Medicare, Medicaid, defense spending and Social Security, all other actions are tantamount to a political grandstand. By showing that he and his colleagues are unwilling to tackle the big problems and only target the weak, McCarthy proved himself to be yet another cowardly politician uninterested in anyone unable to write a check.

Enjoying the sunshine, Jenny McCarthy was spotted out with her new boyfriend Jason Toohey in Miami, Florida today (October 15).

The “Singled Out” hottie and the former fitness model both looked fabulous in their swim suits as they relaxed on the beach while the shutterbugs snapped up pictures.
And though she split with Jim Carrey earlier this year, Jenny says she doesn’t blame the “Liar Liar” actor for the breakup.

"There's not really much I can say because I respect his privacy, other than if I blamed him for any part of the breakup, I lose the lesson. You lose the lessons of your last relationship if you put the blame on the other person. We're friendly, we ended in peace."

Hollywood Gossip
Enjoy the pictures of Jenny McCarthy on the beach in Miami with Jason Toohey (October 15).

Enjoying the sunshine, Jenny McCarthy was spotted out with her new boyfriend Jason Toohey in Miami, Florida today (October 15).

The “Singled Out” hottie and the former fitness model both looked fabulous in their swim suits as they relaxed on the beach while the shutterbugs snapped up pictures.
And though she split with Jim Carrey earlier this year, Jenny says she doesn’t blame the “Liar Liar” actor for the breakup.

"There's not really much I can say because I respect his privacy, other than if I blamed him for any part of the breakup, I lose the lesson. You lose the lessons of your last relationship if you put the blame on the other person. We're friendly, we ended in peace."

Hollywood Gossip
Enjoy the pictures of Jenny McCarthy on the beach in Miami with Jason Toohey (October 15).