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As Pressure Mounts, Still No On-Orbit Fuel Depot Information From NASA

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

What if a well regarded governmental agency made a program decision with enormous long term impact, but refused to provide the basis for the decision to the tax paying public? What if a respected news media outlet (that would be OC180NEWS), requested an explanation of the failure to provide the information, but got no response? What if a sitting member of the U.S. Congress requested the information and received nothing?

NASA Responds To Space Launch System Monster Rocket Questions

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

When West Orange County Rep. Dana Rohrabacher challenged NASA on their �monster rocket� plans, OC180NEWS wanted to understand the issues. Yesterday we received some answers to our questions from NASA.

West OC Rep. Dana Rohrabacher Challenges Status Quo In NASA Deep Space Monster Rocket Plans

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

When NASA recently rolled out their plans for launching the next generation of manned space exploration, the predominate reaction from Republicans and industry insiders was approval, along with complaints about the purported foot dragging by the Obama Administration. Not West Orange County Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA). Rohrabacher didn�t like much about the plan � in fact, about the only thing he did like was the goal of getting back into space.

Obama Backs Off On Deportation Of Illegals, Our Politicians, Church, Candidates React

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

Last Thursday the Obama Administration announced it was stopping deportation of non-criminal illegal aliens. Now, the Feds will redirect those enforcement resources against illegals who are also criminals. In this exclusive OC180NEWS report, we get the Obama Administration�s side of the story, plus reaction from a current West Orange County representative, a candidate who wants to represent West OC, and the Orange County Roman Catholic Church.

Global Warming Skeptic Rep. Dana Rohrabacher Applauds Uci Antarctica Ice Study

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

For those who follow the opinions and perspectives of West OC Representative Dana Rohrabacher, his comments about a just released NASA funded UCI study of Antarctic ice flows might be surprising.

Political Change Coming To West Orange County With New Electoral District Lines

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:30:00 Pacific Time

When the Citizens Redistricting Commission approved their final electoral district lines on Monday, it could mean political change is coming to West Orange County. Most of West OC is represented in the U.S. Congress by long term conservative Republicans Ed Royce or Dana Rohrabacher.

Rep. Loretta Sanchez Statement On Jobs Report

No Author — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:37:00 Pacific Time

OC180NEWS received the following statement from West OC Rep. Loretta Sanchez on today�s jobs report.

Department Of Defense Says Debt Ceiling Law Manageable � More Cuts Unacceptable

No Author — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:16:00 Pacific Time

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2011 - The legislation President Barack Obama signed into law yesterday to raise the nation's debt ceiling and control long-term spending does not specifically call for more spending cuts than Defense Department officials already were planning, a senior Pentagon official said today.

Reps. Loretta Sanchez And Dana Rohrabacher Statements On The Debt Ceiling Vote

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:20:00 Pacific Time

With statements from two West OC Representatives, OC180NEWS presents two sides of the debt ceiling vote. We get a Republican perspective from Rep. Dana Rohrabacher. The Democrat point of view comes from West OC�s only Democrat Representative, Loretta Sanchez.

Rep. Rohrabacher Statement On President Obama�s Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Announcement

No Author — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:20:00 Pacific Time

Washington, DC- Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama�s forthcoming formal announcement of plans to begin a drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan beginning this summer and ending in 2014: