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Tag: Rep Amash

Thanks, Doc: But I Will Be Getting A Second Opinion

By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Posted on Fri Jul 13, 2012 at 12:33:37 PM EST
Tags: Rep Benishek, CD-1, Election year, Trust but Verify, NDAA s t r e t c h, Vote record, Debt Ceiling, Pale Pastel, Raffi, Incumbents, Primary challenge, Campaign contributions, CD-11, CD-3, Kerry Bentivolio, Rep Amash, Patriots (all tags)

A commentary piece as read by a Rep. Benishek constituent, via the good folks at MCC.

U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek speaks out against vague language in legislation
By Rep. Dan Benishek
Imagine government without responsibility toward its citizens -- let me give you a hint, it looks a lot like Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime.
America is blessed with a Constitution that protects Americans so they are not afraid that each new leader will turn the country into a fascist nation. No matter how much anyone disagrees with a president's policies, we can take solace in the protections of the Constitution.
The Constitution's authority is supreme and every piece of legislation must fit within the Constitution's limits.

Roger that, Doc. So far, we're on the same page. Let's continue...

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Really Justin, Exactly What Would It Have Hurt You?

By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Posted on Wed Nov 02, 2011 at 05:48:36 PM EST
Tags: Rep Amash, In God We Trust, Grandstanding (all tags)

There's some interesting company in this end of day non-binding vote. muslim Rep. Ellison voted Obama, err, "Present" ...and all Michigan Democrats voted Yea? Amazing.

Amash, R-Cascade Township, was one of nine U.S. House members - and the only Republican - to vote against a non-binding resolution that affirmed "In God We Trust" as the national motto. The resolution passed on a 396-9 vote with two abstentions.
"Displaying "In God We Trust" on public property is appropriate in some circumstances," Amash explained on his Facebook Page. "There is no need to push for the phrase to be on all federal, state, and local buildings."
"The fear that unless "In God... We Trust" is displayed throughout the government, Americans will somehow lose their faith in God, is a dim view of the profound religious convictions many citizens have," said Amash, a first-term freshman.
"The faith that inspired many of the Founders of this country--the faith I practice--is stronger than that," Amash wrote. "Trying to score political points with unnecessary resolutions should not be Congress's priority."

Feh. Grow a pair, kid.

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