Last night on CBS’s 60 Minutes, Steve Kroft investigated the $60 Billion (yes that’s billion) in Medicare fraud that takes place every year in this country. This black market is so pervasive that it has taken over cocaine as the major criminal enterprise in south Florida – think “Scarface,” but operating in your local pharmacy.

AFP President Tim Phillips is hosting a live video chat and answering your questions about the health care debate and other AFP efforts today at 12PM EST. Send him a Facebook message with your questions by clicking here or send an email to mailbag@afp-mail.com. To watch the chat live at noon click here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/afp-mailbag

President Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Majority Leader Harry Reid think you and I are tired and losing interest.  The New York Times and other media outlets are writing that the grassroots fire burned out in August and September.  

Talking to many of you in recent weeks, I know that's not true.  But with the health care battle at a decisive juncture, We need to take a crucial step. 

Americans for Prosperity Foundation recognized Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina this month with the third annual Washington Award, given to an individual “who has contributed in a powerful and unique way to defending our economic freedoms,” said Foundation Chairman David Koch.