Stands Against House Republican Proposal, While Ignoring Debt Limit History In yet another sign that he’s prepared to put the re-election efforts of himself and President Obama ahead of avoiding the federal government defaulting on its debt for the first time in U.S. history, U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) joined with his liberal party leaders last night in signing a letter announcing his firm opposition to the two-step plan offered by House Speaker John Boehner which will be voted on by the House today. In his letter, Tester joined with Democrat leaders Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer in claiming that an initial six-month extension, as opposed to the two year extension sought by President Obama, would put America at risk. Tester and his fellow Democrats write, “A short-term extension like the one in your bill would put America at risk, along with every family and business in it. Your approach…
Manchin Joins Obama In Preparing To Put Re-Election Bid Ahead Of Protecting U.S. Economy
Stands Against House Republican Proposal, While Ignoring Debt Limit History In yet another sign that he’s prepared to put the re-election efforts of himself and President Obama ahead of avoiding the federal government defaulting on its debt for the first time in U.S. history, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined with his liberal party leaders last night in signing a letter announcing his firm opposition to the two-step plan offered by House Speaker John Boehner which will be voted on by the House today. In his letter, Manchin joined with Democrat leaders Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer in claiming that an initial six-month extension, as opposed to the two year extension sought by President Obama, would put America at risk. Notably, the Boehner bill has the strong support and endorsement of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Ignoring that, Manchin and his fellow Democrats write, “A short-term extension like the…
Casey Joins Obama In Preparing To Put Re-Election Bid Ahead Of Protecting U.S. Economy
Stands Against House Republican Proposal, While Ignoring Debt Limit History In yet another sign that he’s prepared to put the re-election efforts of himself and President Obama ahead of avoiding the federal government defaulting on its debt for the first time in U.S. history, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined with his liberal party leaders last night in signing a letter announcing his firm opposition to the two-step plan offered by House Speaker John Boehner which will be voted on by the House today. In his letter, Casey joined with Democrat leaders Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer in claiming that an initial six-month extension, as opposed to the two year extension sought by President Obama, would put America at risk. Notably, the Boehner bill has the strong support and endorsement of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. Ignoring that, Casey and his fellow Democrats write, “A short-term extension like…
Ben Nelson Joins Obama In Preparing To Put Re-Election Bid Ahead Of Protecting U.S. Economy
Stands Against House Republican Proposal, While Ignoring Debt Limit History In yet another sign that he’s prepared to put the re-election efforts of himself and President Obama ahead of avoiding the federal government defaulting on its debt for the first time in U.S. history, U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) joined with his liberal party leaders last night in signing a letter announcing his firm opposition to the two-step plan offered by House Speaker John Boehner and which will be voted on by the House yesterday. In his letter, Nelson joined with Democrat leaders Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer in claiming that an initial six-month extension, as opposed to the two year extension sought by President Obama, would put America at risk. Notably, the Boehner bill has the strong support and endorsement of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Ignoring that, Nelson and his fellow Democrats write, “A short-term extension…
Bill Nelson Joins Obama In Preparing To Put Re-Election Bid Ahead Of Protecting U.S. Economy
Stands Against House Republican Proposal, While Ignoring Debt Limit History In yet another sign that he’s prepared to put the re-election efforts of himself and President Obama ahead of avoiding the federal government defaulting on its debt for the first time in U.S. history, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) joined with his liberal party leaders last night in signing a letter announcing his firm opposition to the two-step plan offered by House Speaker John Boehner and which will be voted on by the House yesterday. In his letter, Nelson joined with Democrat leaders Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer in claiming that an initial six-month extension, as opposed to the two year extension sought by President Obama, would put America at risk. Notably, the Boehner bill has the strong support and endorsement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ignoring that, Nelson and his fellow Democrats write, “A short-term extension like the…
Stabenow Joins Obama In Preparing To Put Re-Election Bid Ahead Of Protecting U.S. Economy
Stands Against House Republican Proposal, While Ignoring Debt Limit History In yet another sign that she’s prepared to put the re-election efforts of herself and President Obama, ahead of avoiding the federal government defaulting on its debt for the first time in U.S. history, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) joined with her liberal party leaders last night in signing a letter announcing her firm opposition to the two-step plan offered by House Speaker John Boehner which will be voted on by the House later today. In her letter, Stabenow joined with Democrat leaders Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer in claiming that an initial six-month extension, as opposed to the two year extension sought by President Obama, would put America at risk. Notably, the Boehner bill has the strong support and endorsement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ignoring that, Stabenow and her fellow Democrats write, “A short-term extension like the…
McCaskill Joins Obama In Preparing To Put Re-Election Bid Ahead Of Protecting U.S. Economy
Stands Against House Republican Proposal, While Ignoring Debt Limit History In yet another sign that she’s prepared to put the re-election efforts of herself and President Obama, ahead of avoiding the federal government defaulting on its debt for the first time in U.S. history, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) joined with her liberal party leaders last night in signing a letter announcing her firm opposition to the two-step plan offered by House Speaker John Boehner which will be voted on by the House later today. In her letter, McCaskill joined with Democrat leaders Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer in claiming that an initial six-month extension, as opposed to the two year extension sought by President Obama, would put America at risk. Notably, the Boehner bill has the strong support and endorsement of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce. Ignoring that, McCaskill and her fellow Democrats write, “A short-term extension like the…
Once Again, Obama & Kaine Stand To Far Left With Calls For Job-Killing Tax Hikes
Former DNC Chairman Again Stands Outside Virginia Mainstream In yet another reminder that his liberal values are far outside the mainstream in Virginia, former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine continues to side with President Barack Obama in demanding more job-killing tax hikes – even as liberal Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) now puts forth a proposal that does not raise taxes. As CNN’s Gloria Borger noted last night, “nobody today is talking about tax increases except Barack Obama” – with the notable exception, of course, being Obama’s #1 cheerleader Tim Kaine. In a troubling op-ed this weekend in the Daily Press, Kaine parroted Obama’s partisan talking points, claiming that job-killing tax hikes represent the only “balanced approach” to addressing our nation’s debt crisis. Notably, Kaine also showed great enthusiasm for tax hikes in Richmond, twice attempting to levy new multi-billion-dollar transportation taxes and even proposing the largest tax hike in…
McCaskill Changes Story On Failure To Disclose $277,000 In Campaign Cash
Previous Claims Did Not Tell Whole Story, Still Refuses To Take Responsibility After claiming for ten days that she had failed to disclose – for five years – 143 campaign contributions totaling $276,985.46, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill’s (D-MO) campaign now admits that the number of undisclosed donors is actually much higher. In other words, they have confirmed exactly what Republicans have been saying. As the Springfield News-Leader reported this morning: The GOP’s main issue is that news reports said the changes involved just 143 new donors. But she reported $245,000 in un-itemized contributions, which are supposed to be donations of less than $200. That means that money came from at least 1,200 people. A spokeswoman said the 143 number referred to the number of people who donated more than $200 in the past five years — and it did not include those un-itemized donors. But that’s not what McCaskill’s operatives…
The Buckeye State Moves Closer To Protecting Ohioans From Sherrod Brown’s Job-Killing Healthcare Bill
Secretary Of State Husted Announced The Healthcare Freedom Amendment Will Be On The Ballot In 2012 Earlier today, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced that he has certified nearly 427,000 signatures – only 385,245 were needed – for a Constitutional Amendment that would protect Ohioans from the job-killing healthcare mandates from Sherrod Brown’s government-run healthcare bill. As the Columbus Dispatch reports: “A proposal to abolish a key portion of the federal health-care law in Ohio has enough signatures to qualify for the Nov. 8 ballot, the secretary of state’s office says. Secretary of State Jon Husted today certified 426,998 signatures for the constitutional amendment, which only required 385,245 valid signatures of registered Ohio voters, or 10 percent of the total vote cast for governor in 2010.” (Darrel Rowland, Proposal to abolish part of federal health-care law has enough signatures for Ohio ballot, Columbus Dispatch, 07/26/11) “In increasing numbers, the…
