Letters: Who is paying for John Boehner’s trip to Israel?

SHARE Letters: Who is paying for John Boehner’s trip to Israel?

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and his constituents are traveling to Israel to visit the prime minister. So who’s paying for this excursion, the United States or Israeli taxpayers?

Verna Hooks, Grand Crossing

SEND LETTERS TO: letters@suntimes.com. Please include a phone number for verification purposes and a hometown or neighborhood.

Workers need unions

Republicans are unwilling to understand — the American worker needs a union as much today as they were needed years ago, to protect wages, benefits and the futures of workers, their families, and our country. Unions fought for 40-hour workweeks, paid vacations, health care benefits and pensions, safe work environments.

With unions, there are no more child laborers, and unpaid hours of work. Those benefits were NOT given to us but earned by union workers who fought for our rights and hopefully, we will all continue to fight and support unions.

Ann Gutierrez , Tinley Park,

Stock answer

Given the way his world is collapsing on him, U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock must be one shocked schlock.

Lee J. Regner, Park Ridge

Brilliant letter

I love John Schow’s scathing letter about Mark Kirk and Aaron Schock. Brilliant!

Tony Galati, Lemont

The Latest
The investigation determined Perry, the 19-year NHL veteran, violated the Hawks’ “internal policies intended to promote professional and safe work environments,” per a team statement Tuesday.
They played him on 74% of their offensive snaps in the 12-10 win against the Vikings. Khalil Herbert, whom the Bears treated as their unquestioned starter at the start of the season, played only 21% of the snaps.
A repeal would not stop migrants from arriving in Chicago, and the debate over the ordinance has worsened tensions between Black and Brown communities.
Meeting with the traveling media in Boston on Tuesday, Karnisovas acknowledged the struggles his roster is going through, insisting, “I’m not running from it. It’s my responsibility.’’
Here are 30 must-see regular-season games this season to put on the calendar.