Senate Democrats Seek $1.3 Trillion In New Tax Hikes & $300 Billion In New Stimulus Spending, Instead of Serious Spending Cut Proposals In August, Congress created the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, otherwise known as the “Supercommittee,” with a mandate of trimming government borrowing by at least $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years. At the time, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) tried, and failed, to get himself a seat on the committee, and he said days ago that the committee “should strive for a responsible deficit-reduction package” that will “put our economy back on the right track.” Over the last 24 hours, however, voters in West Virginia have started to get a better idea of what, exactly, Senator Manchin and his fellow liberal Democrats in Congress meant by that. Late yesterday, Senate Democrats leaked their current proposal to numerous media outlets, and its highlights include $1.3 trillion in…
Is $1.3 Trillion In Job-Killing Tax Hikes What Menendez Meant By “Put[ting] Jobs First”?
Senate Democrats Seek $1.3 Trillion In New Tax Hikes & $300 Billion In New “Stimulus” Spending, Instead of Serious Spending Cut Proposals In August, Congress created the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, otherwise known as the “Supercommittee,” with a mandate of trimming government borrowing by at least $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years. At the time, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) said the committee should “put jobs first,” and “make employment the top priority of our government.” But over the last 24 hours, voters in New Jersey have started to get a better idea of what, exactly, Senator Menendez and his fellow Democrats in Congress meant by that… Late yesterday, Senate Democrats leaked their current proposal to numerous media outlets, and its highlights include $1.3 trillion in new tax hikes, as well as upwards of $300 billion in new “stimulus” spending sought by President Obama. “It’s a remarkable…
Is $1.3 Trillion In Job-Killing Tax Hikes What Stabenow Meant By “Put[ting] Jobs First”?
Senate Democrats Seek $1.3 Trillion New Tax Hikes & $300 Billion In New Stimulus Spending, Instead of Serious Spending Cut Proposals In August, Congress created the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, otherwise known as the “Super Committee,” with a mandate of trimming government borrowing by at least $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years. At the time, Senator Debbie Stabenow said the committee should “put jobs first,” and “make employment the top priority of our government.” But over the last 24 hours, however, voters in Michigan have started to get a better idea of what, exactly, Senator Stabenow and her fellow Democrats in Congress meant by that. Late yesterday, Senate Democrats leaked their current proposal to numerous media outlets, and its highlights include $1.3 trillion in new tax hikes, as well as upwards of $300 billion in new “stimulus” spending sought by President Obama. “It’s a remarkable commentary…
Are The Democrat Super Committee Members Going To Cave To Sherrod Brown’s Demand To Raise Taxes?
Senate Democrats Seek $1.3 Trillion New Tax Hikes & $300 Billion In New Stimulus Spending, Instead of Serious Spending Cut Proposals In August, Congress created the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, otherwise known as the “Super Committee,” with a mandate of trimming government borrowing by at least $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years. At the time, liberal United States Senator Sherrod Brown started a petition expressing his desire that the new Super Committee would force Ohio’s job creators to share in the sacrifice. Over the last 24 hours, however, voters in Ohio have started to get a better idea of what exactly Senator Brown and his fellow liberal Democrats in Congress meant by that. Late yesterday, Senate Democrats leaked their current proposal to numerous media outlets, and its highlights include $1.3 trillion in new tax hikes, as well as upwards of $300 billion in new “stimulus” spending…
Are The Democrat Super Committee Members Going To Cave To Bill Nelson’s Demand To Raise Taxes?
Senate Democrats Seek $1.3 Trillion New Tax Hikes & $300 Billion In New Stimulus Spending, Instead of Serious Spending Cut Proposals In August, Congress created the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, otherwise known as the “Super Committee,” with a mandate of trimming government borrowing by at least $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years. At the time, United States Senator Bill Nelson said he wanted the ’01 and ’03 tax cuts to expire, which would amount to a massive tax increase on families and businesses in Florida. Over the last 24 hours, we have found out that Nelson – who has voted to raise taxes over 140 times – might get his wish. Yesterday, Senate Democrats leaked their current proposal to numerous media outlets, and its highlights include $1.3 trillion in new tax hikes, as well as upwards of $300 billion in new “stimulus” spending sought by President…
Is This McCaskill’s Definition Of A “Broad Focus” For The Deficit Reduction Supercommittee?
Senate Democrats Seek $1.3 Trillion New Tax Hikes & $300 Billion In New Stimulus Spending, Instead of Serious Spending Cut Proposals WASHINGTON — In August, Congress created the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, otherwise known as the “Supercommittee,” with a mandate of trimming government borrowing by at least $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years. At the time, Senator Claire McCaskill simply offered a vaguely worded statement expressing her hope that the new Supercommittee would have a “broad focus.” Over the last 24 hours, however, voters in Missouri have started to get a better idea of what, exactly, Senator McCaskill and her fellow liberal Democrats in Congress meant by that. Late yesterday, Senate Democrats leaked their current proposal to numerous media outlets, and its highlights include $1.3 trillion in new tax hikes, as well as upwards of $300 billion in new “stimulus” spending sought by President Obama. “We certainly…
Bill Nelson Votes To Hike Taxes On Florida Businesses, While Coddling Captured Terrorists
Once Again, Loyally Stands Behind Obama, Instead Of Standing Up For Florida WASHINGTON — In a series of votes that once again defined his Senate career as a reliable rubber-stamp for President Obama, Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) last night voted to impose a permanent new tax on Florida business owners to pay for another temporary stimulus bill, while also blocking a Republican effort to ensure captured terrorists are not offered the same rights as common criminals. And he did this all within a one-hour period of time. “Bill Nelson preaches about fiscal responsibility in Florida, but he votes like a typical tax-and-spend, big government liberal when he’s back in Washington,” National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox said today. “This vote defined a clear difference in next year’s Senate race – Nelson believes it’s the federal government that creates jobs with higher taxes and more spending, while Republicans believe…
Bob Casey Votes To Hike Taxes On Pennsylvania Businesses, While Coddling Captured Terrorists
Once Again, Loyally Stands Behind Obama, Instead Of Standing Up For PA WASHINGTON — In a series of votes that once again defined his Senate career as a reliable rubber-stamp for President Obama, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) last night voted to impose a permanent new tax on Pennsylvania business owners to pay for another temporary stimulus bill, while also blocking a Republican effort to ensure captured terrorists are not offered the same rights as common criminals. And he did this all within a one-hour period of time. “Bob Casey preaches about fiscal responsibility in Pennsylvania, but he votes like a typical tax-and-spend, big government liberal when he’s back in Washington,” National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Chris Bond said today. “This vote defined a clear difference in next year’s Senate race – Casey believes it’s the federal government that creates jobs with higher taxes and more spending, while Republicans believe…
Sherrod Brown Votes To Hike Taxes On Ohio Businesses, While Coddling Captured Terrorists
Once Again, Loyally Stands Behind Obama, Instead Of Standing Up For Ohio WASHINGTON — In a series of votes that once again defined his Senate career as a reliable rubber-stamp for President Obama, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) last night voted to impose a permanent new tax on Ohio business owners to pay for another temporary stimulus bill, while also blocking a Republican effort to ensure captured terrorists are not offered the same rights as common criminals. And he did this all within a one-hour period of time. “Sherrod Brown might attempt to cast himself as fiscally responsible in Ohio, but he votes like a typical tax-and-spend, big government liberal when he’s back in Washington,” National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox said today. “This vote defined a clear difference in next year’s Senate race – Brown believes it’s the federal government that creates jobs with higher taxes and more…
Stabenow Votes To Hike Taxes On Michigan Businesses, While Coddling Captured Terrorists
Once Again, Loyally Stands Behind Obama, Instead Of Standing Up For Michigan WASHINGTON — In a series of votes that once again defined her Senate career as a reliable rubber-stamp for President Obama, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) last night voted to impose a permanent new tax on Michigan business owners to pay for another temporary stimulus bill, while also blocking a Republican effort to ensure captured terrorists are not offered the same rights as common criminals. And she did this all within a one-hour period of time. “Debbie Stabenow preaches fiscal responsibility back home in Michigan, but she votes like a typical tax-and-spend, big government liberal when she’s in Washington,” National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox said today. “This vote defined a clear difference in next year’s Senate race – Stabenow believes it’s the federal government that creates jobs with higher taxes and more spending, while Republicans believe…
