Washington Post Writer Pulls Back Curtain On Senate Democrats Putting Politics Ahead Of Passing Bipartisan Reforms For those who have been following the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations and questioned the difficulty of both parties reaching a bipartisan agreement, a new report by a left-leaning blogger for the Washington Post is instructive. The Post’s Greg Sargent reports that Senate Democrat campaign strategists who are overseeing U.S. Sen. Bob Casey’s (D-PA) re-election bid have concluded that passing much-needed Medicare reforms will squander their efforts to score political points by scaring Pennsylvania seniors. This comes despite even President Obama making clear that everything should be on the table to start reining-in our out-of-control federal debt. Top Democrats in charge of keeping the Senate in Dem hands and maintaining the political health of the party — DSCC chair Patty Murray and messaging chief Chuck Schumer — have privately expressed frustration that deep Medicare cuts…
Sherrod Brown & Fellow Democrats Continue To Play Politics With Medicare
Washington Post Writer Pulls Back Curtain On Senate Democrats Putting Politics Ahead Of Passing Bipartisan Reforms For those who have been following the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations and questioned the difficulty of both parties reaching a bipartisan agreement, a new report out by a left-leaning blogger for the Washington Post is instructive. The Post’s Greg Sargent reports that Senate Democrat campaign strategists who are overseeing U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s re-election bid have concluded that passing much-needed Medicare reforms will squander their efforts to score political points by scaring Ohio seniors. This comes despite even President Obama making clear that everything should be on the table to start reining-in our out-of-control federal debt. Top Democrats in charge of keeping the Senate in Dem hands and maintaining the political health of the party — DSCC chair Patty Murray and messaging chief Chuck Schumer — have privately expressed frustration that deep Medicare cuts…
Ben Nelson & Fellow Democrats Continue To Play Politics With Medicare
Washington Post Writer Pulls Back Curtain On Senate Democrats Putting Politics Ahead Of Passing Bipartisan Reforms For those who have been following the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations and questioned the difficulty of both parties reaching a bipartisan agreement, a new report out by a left-leaning blogger for the Washington Post is instructive. The Post’s Greg Sargent reports that Senate Democrat campaign strategists who are overseeing U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson’s re-election bid have concluded that passing much-needed Medicare reforms will squander their efforts to score political points by scaring Nebraska seniors. This comes despite even President Obama making clear that everything should be on the table to start reining-in our out-of-control federal debt. Top Democrats in charge of keeping the Senate in Dem hands and maintaining the political health of the party — DSCC chair Patty Murray and messaging chief Chuck Schumer — have privately expressed frustration that deep Medicare cuts…
Bill Nelson & Fellow Democrats Continue To Play Politics With Medicare
Washington Post Writer Pulls Back Curtain On Senate Democrats Putting Politics Ahead Of Passing Bipartisan Reforms For those who have been following the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations and questioned the difficulty of both parties reaching a bipartisan agreement, a new report out by a left-leaning blogger for the Washington Post is instructive. The Post’s Greg Sargent reports that Senate Democrat campaign strategists who are overseeing U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s re-election bid have concluded that passing much-needed Medicare reforms will squander their efforts to score political points by scaring Florida seniors. This comes despite even President Obama making clear that everything should be on the table to start reining-in our out-of-control federal debt. Top Democrats in charge of keeping the Senate in Dem hands and maintaining the political health of the party — DSCC chair Patty Murray and messaging chief Chuck Schumer — have privately expressed frustration that deep Medicare cuts…
Debbie Stabenow & Fellow Democrats Continue To Play Politics With Medicare
Washington Post Writer Pulls Back Curtain On Senate Democrats Putting Politics Ahead Of Passing Bipartisan Reforms For those who have been following the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations and questioned the difficulty of both parties reaching a bipartisan agreement, a new report out this afternoon by a left-leaning blogger for the Washington Post is instructive. The Post’s Greg Sargent reports that Senate Democrat campaign strategists who are overseeing U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s re-election bid have concluded that passing much-needed Medicare reforms will squander their efforts to score political points by scaring Michigan seniors. This comes despite even President Obama making clear that everything should be on the table to start reining-in our out-of-control federal debt. Top Democrats in charge of keeping the Senate in Dem hands and maintaining the political health of the party — DSCC chair Patty Murray and messaging chief Chuck Schumer — have privately expressed frustration that deep…
Joe Donnelly’s Economic Record At A Glance
In yet another reminder that Congressman Joe Donnelly’s $787 billion stimulus failed to create jobs while driving our national debt past $14.3 trillion, the U.S. Department of Labor reports today that the national unemployment has risen again to 9.2 percent. When the stimulus was passed, Mr. Donnelly promised it would create “millions of new jobs” and keep national unemployment below 8 percent. Since the stimulus was passed the United States has actually lost more than 1.9 million jobs and the national unemployment has remained above 8 percent now for 29 consecutive months. “These sobering numbers serve as yet another reminder that Indiana simply can’t afford six years of Joe Donnelly’s liberal tax-and-spend agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Brian Walsh. What They’re Saying About Today’s Jobs Report…. The Hill’s Sam Youngman: “Wow. Dismal.” (Sam Youngman, Twitter Feed, 7/8/11) MSNBC’s First Read: “The Numbers Are A Devastating Blow…
Shelley Berkley’s Economic Record At A Glance
In yet another reminder that Las Vegas Congresswoman Shelley Berkley’s $787 billion stimulus failed to create jobs while driving our national debt past $14.3 trillion, the U.S. Department of Labor reports today that the national unemployment has risen again to 9.2 percent. When the stimulus was passed, Ms. Berkley promised it would create “millions of new jobs” and keep national unemployment below 8 percent. Since the stimulus was passed the United States has actually lost more than 1.9 million jobs and the national unemployment has remained above 8 percent now for 29 consecutive months. “These sobering numbers serve as yet another reminder that Nevada simply can’t afford six years of Shelley Berkley or Byron Georgiou’s liberal tax-and-spend agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox. What They’re Saying About Today’s Jobs Report…. The Hill’s Sam Youngman: “Wow. Dismal.” (Sam Youngman, Twitter Feed, 7/8/11) MSNBC’s First Read: “The…
Martin Heinrich’s Economic Record At A Glance
In yet another reminder that Congressman Martin Heinrich’s $787 billion stimulus failed to create jobs while driving our national debt past $14.3 trillion, the U.S. Department of Labor reports today that the national unemployment has risen again to 9.2 percent. When the stimulus was passed, Mr. Heinrich promised it would create “millions of new jobs” and keep national unemployment below 8 percent. Since the stimulus was passed the United States has actually lost more than 1.9 million jobs and the national unemployment has remained above 8 percent now for 29 consecutive months. “These sobering numbers serve as yet another reminder that New Mexico simply can’t afford six years of Martin Heinrich or Hector Balderas’ liberal tax-and-spend agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox. What They’re Saying About Today’s Jobs Report…. The Hill’s Sam Youngman: “Wow. Dismal.” (Sam Youngman, Twitter Feed, 7/8/11) MSNBC’s First Read: “The Numbers…
Bob Menendez’s Economic Record At A Glance
800 Days With No Budget & Now 9.2 Percent Unemployment It’s now been a full 800 days since U.S. Senator Bob Menendez’s (D-NJ) and his fellow Democrats who run the U.S. Senate have passed a federal budget. In fact, in the current Congress, Senate Democrats haven’t even proposed a budget, with published reports on Capitol Hill today saying that they’re still “discussing” it. In the meantime, the Labor Department reports today that unemployment has now climbed to 9.2 percent – a post World War II record of 29 straight months of at least 8 percent unemployment – while the federal debt continues to climb past $14.3 trillion. “These sobering numbers serve as yet another reminder that New Jersey simply can’t afford another six years of Bob Menendez’s liberal tax-and-spend agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Chris Bond What They’re Saying About Today’s Jobs Report…. The Hill’s Sam Youngman:…
Jon Tester’s Economic Record At A Glance
800 Days With No Budget & Now 9.2 Percent Unemployment It’s now been a full 800 days since U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s (D-MT) and his fellow Democrats who run the U.S. Senate have passed a federal budget. In fact, in the current Congress, Senate Democrats haven’t even proposed a budget, with published reports on Capitol Hill today saying that they’re still “discussing” it. In the meantime, the Labor Department reports today that unemployment has now climbed to 9.2 percent – a post World War II record of 29 straight months of at least 8 percent unemployment – while the federal debt continues to climb past $14.3 trillion. “These sobering numbers serve as yet another reminder that Montana simply can’t afford another six years of Jon Tester’s liberal tax-and-spend agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Chris Bond What They’re Saying About Today’s Jobs Report…. The Hill’s Sam Youngman: “Wow….
