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Republican apologizes for berating park ranger (and more effects of GOP shutdown of Government)
Neugebauer apologizes for berating park ranger at WWII Memorial
By Mario Trujillo
Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) apologized Thursday for scolding a park ranger over keeping the World War II Memorial closed during the government shutdown.
In a letter to the National Park Service, Neugebauer said he became upset when he saw some veterans being barred from the memorial and inappropriately got “caught up in the emotion of that moment.”
“While I do feel strongly about allowing our veterans access to the national memorials, I’m sorry for the way I spoke, not only because I put the Ranger on duty in an uncomfortable position, but also because my remarks were not an accurate reflection of the regard I have for the Park Service,” he said in the letter addressed to the park director.
Neugebauer faced sharp criticism for an incident at the World War II Memorial two days into the government shut down. Confronting a female ranger, he said: “The Park Service should be ashamed of themselves” for denying people access.
"I'm not ashamed," the ranger replied.
"You should be," Neugebauer responded.
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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/329347-neugebauer-apologizes-to-park-ranger
By Mario Trujillo
Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) apologized Thursday for scolding a park ranger over keeping the World War II Memorial closed during the government shutdown.
In a letter to the National Park Service, Neugebauer said he became upset when he saw some veterans being barred from the memorial and inappropriately got “caught up in the emotion of that moment.”
“While I do feel strongly about allowing our veterans access to the national memorials, I’m sorry for the way I spoke, not only because I put the Ranger on duty in an uncomfortable position, but also because my remarks were not an accurate reflection of the regard I have for the Park Service,” he said in the letter addressed to the park director.
Neugebauer faced sharp criticism for an incident at the World War II Memorial two days into the government shut down. Confronting a female ranger, he said: “The Park Service should be ashamed of themselves” for denying people access.
"I'm not ashamed," the ranger replied.
"You should be," Neugebauer responded.
- more -
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/329347-neugebauer-apologizes-to-park-ranger
U.S. cancels October crop report, first miss in 147 years
By Charles Abbott
(Reuters) - The U.S. government canceled its monthly report on grain and cotton production on Thursday for the first time since reporting began in 1866 and said it will not estimate U.S. or world crop production until early November.
Cancellation of the October report means the first harvest-time estimate of U.S. crops will be November 8. The production report and companion data on crops worldwide are the U.S. Agriculture Department's premiere reports.
They attract a worldwide audience and frequently move commodity prices - and with the gap of an additional month, potentially more so than usual.
The widely followed USDA reports were the biggest immediate casualties of the 17-day government shutdown. Officials were also deciding on Thursday whether to issue an overdue report on the U.S. inflation rate.
- more -
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/17/us-usa-fiscal-cropreports-idUSBRE99G11T20131017
By Charles Abbott
(Reuters) - The U.S. government canceled its monthly report on grain and cotton production on Thursday for the first time since reporting began in 1866 and said it will not estimate U.S. or world crop production until early November.
Cancellation of the October report means the first harvest-time estimate of U.S. crops will be November 8. The production report and companion data on crops worldwide are the U.S. Agriculture Department's premiere reports.
They attract a worldwide audience and frequently move commodity prices - and with the gap of an additional month, potentially more so than usual.
The widely followed USDA reports were the biggest immediate casualties of the 17-day government shutdown. Officials were also deciding on Thursday whether to issue an overdue report on the U.S. inflation rate.
- more -
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/17/us-usa-fiscal-cropreports-idUSBRE99G11T20131017
Ranchers who supported Tea Party shutdown stunned at lack of federal aid.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023848394
John Boehner: 'I Got Overrun' By My Caucus
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023878405
The Republican Party laid down with dogs and now ... they're just going to scratch harder
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023879592
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She didn't want a personal apology, probably because she loathes the guy and didn't want to be a prop for his apology publicity stunt. She wouldn't even give him her address. It appears she directed the Representative to send his letter to the head of the Park Service.
-Laelth
