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    Tag: Congress (page 2)

    We Hear You Mr President


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Fri Oct 04, 2013 at 07:44:27 AM EST
    Tags: One Bite At a Time, CD1, Congress, Power Of The Purse, Article1 Section 9, IRS, NSA, Obamacare, HUD, EPA, DOE, Spending, Appropriations, Constitution, Michigan, Health Care, Purse Strings, Section VIII #1, The Power Of Congress, Candace Miller, Dave Camp, Bill Huizinga, Justin Amash, Mike Rogers, Dan Benishek, Tim Walberg, Fred Upton, Kerry Bentivolio (all tags)

    Ted Cruz is spot on.

    The role of the US House is supposed to be fund as needed, and not as a great big package.  The President as Cruz explained, called out the dangers of veterans services and parks being put at risk by the GOP led house holding off the big package.  The US House responded appropriately and offered funding only to have it rejected by Harry Reid.

    Huh go figure.  Michigan GOP Reps pay attention.  KNOW that you are winning FOR the country.

    This guy is brilliant.

    (3 comments) Comments >>

    Obamacare - Pre-Existing Nightmare Made Worse


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Thu Oct 03, 2013 at 12:19:35 PM EST
    Tags: Obamacare, Steamy Pile, Congress, Defund, ONLY Option (all tags)

    Any time you hear the "pre-exisitng" canard used to defend a gun directing our personal choices, point em this way.

    A personal account reposted from FedUp USA

    ..  Obamacare Just Gave Me A Death Sentence

    Sounds like hyperbole, right?  Well, depends upon your perspective after you read what I have to say.

    Continued below the fold.

    (2 comments, 1940 words in story) Full Story

    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    Rep Walberg Votes to Fund Veterans and Open National Parks


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Wed Oct 02, 2013 at 09:18:31 AM EST
    Tags: One Bite At a Time, CD1, Congress, Power Of The Purse, Article1 Section 9, IRS, NSA, Obamacare, HUD, EPA, DOE, Spending, Appropriations, Constitution, Michigan, Health Care, Purse Strings, Section VIII #1, The Power Of Congress, Candace Miller, Dave Camp, Bill Huizinga, Justin Amash, Mike Rogers, Dan Benishek, Tim Walberg, Fred Upton, Kerry Bentivolio (all tags)

    Credit where it is due.

    In fact, I should have eight other press releases similar to this one.  Tim Walberg (CD7)yesterday, voted in favor of legislation that would provide funding for the National Park Service and the Veterans Affairs Department. However,both pieces of legislation failed by not gathering enough Democrats to reach the two-thirds required for final passage.  We have discussed this (quite appropriate)strategy on these pages recently.  Walberg says:

    "President Obama and Congressional Democrats are already on record as supporting a piecemeal approach to keeping the government funded. It's disappointing some of my colleagues in the House do not feel as strongly about veteran services and disability claims, national parks and other areas of importance.

    I remain committed to finding a compromised way to move this country forward. We deserve better."

    Solid.

    Reality, is that Obama and Reid have said they will not negotiate.  The GOP led US House is completely in the correct mode holding out specific funding legislation for what might be perceived as an immediate need, while other negotiations (and hopefully complete dissolution of Obamacare) are being made.

    Any suffering as a result of non funding is the result of the Democrats' stubbornness, and the President's absolutism.

    (7 comments) Comments >>

    One Bite At A Time


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Mon Sep 30, 2013 at 08:55:17 PM EST
    Tags: One Bite At a Time, CD1, Congress, Power Of The Purse, Article1 Section 9, IRS, NSA, Obamacare, HUD, EPA, DOE, Spending, Appropriations, Constitution, Michigan, Health Care, Purse Strings, Section VIII #1, The Power Of Congress, Candace Miller, Dave Camp, Bill Huizinga, Justin Amash, Mike Rogers, Dan Benishek, Tim Walberg, Fred Upton, Kerry Bentivolio (all tags)

    The old question of how one might eat an elephant could see a fiscal analogy if a miracle of courage and determination sets into the Republican dominated US House.

    Congress has already set an example of continuing resolutions, and money spending sans a budget, balanced or otherwise. Frankly, the role of congress has become that of enabler and cash valet to the spenders elsewhere in government, and little more.  Competing special interests over the years have created some form of acceptance that ALL issues are important enough to fund fully, and no congress critter majority has been able to (as a whole) suppress the need to please.

    Its now a different world.  The stakes are higher, there is a tyranny begging to be funded, and the people are screaming at the top of their lungs that ENOUGH is ENOUGH!

    And something happened in the meantime that should give us hope.  Letting a little steam off the pressure cooker that is Washington DC, the president is at the time of this writing, expected to sign a bill guaranteeing pay for military services and members in the event of a 'shut down'.

    "The measure would also ensure continued pay for civilian employees of the Defense Department and Pentagon contractors whom Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel determines "are providing support to members of the Armed Forces." "
    Big deal, no?

    Think about it as one less thing the president can hold over the Republicans in congress. And the fact is, he really MUST sign it.  Otherwise the tables are turned hard on him.

    And it is pure gold that should not be squandered.

    Listen up GOP, you had best go below the fold and pay close attention.

    (3 comments, 591 words in story) Full Story

    Another Countdown


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Wed Sep 18, 2013 at 02:10:09 PM EST
    Tags: Obamacare, Steamy Pile, Congress, Defund, ONLY Option (all tags)

    Michigan's Republican Congressional Representatives should be paying attention already.

    No funding of Obamacare is acceptable.  

    Period.

    Under no circumstances was this EVER a good idea.

    Let the president decide if he wants HIS paycheck or Obamacare.  It matters little if the corrupt administration is left holding a budget that doesn't allow his crowning pile of steamy achievement.

    H/T GOP Reasearch

    Comments >>

    Bentivolio Letter Hints At Congressional Trick.


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Tue Sep 10, 2013 at 01:19:10 PM EST
    Tags: Obamacare, IRS, Defund, Power Of Congress, Michigan, Congress, Kerry Bentivolio, Candace Miller, Dave Camp, Bill Huizinga, Justin Amash, Mike Rogers, Dan Benishek, Tim Walberg, Fred Upton (all tags)

    Representative Kerry Bentivolio smelled a rat I believe.

    He write in an email blast last evening:

    "You can expect major legislation to be voted on this week.

    First, the continuing spending resolution, or "CR."

    I have flatly stated that I will oppose this resolution if it will fund ObamaCare. And I will take the greatest care to identify any provision that might indirectly do so. "yup

    Its not far from what is really going on.
    Apparently, there is a procedural move which has been used before to fool the noobs in the political arena, and provide cover for the enablers otherwise; Fund, Defund, and pretend. From Brieitbart:"The source added that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is "shopping an idea of passing defund through the House with the CR, but with a mechanism that would allow it to be decoupled in the Senate, defeated, and then the base CR be passed without coming back to the House."
    Huh.

    Whats up with THAT, Michigan Republican congress critters?

    (3 comments) Comments >>

    Hott To Trott


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Thu Sep 05, 2013 at 02:14:55 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan CD11, Dave Trott, More Lawyers, Congress, Bucket List, $477445, Money, Kerry Bentivolio (all tags)

    Actually, I don't know a lot about this guy David Trott.

    He's announced he will be challenging Kerry Bentivolio in the CD11 Republican primary.  He apparently believes he can serve the district and the country better than the current incumbent, and I'm OK with a challenge on who can be the better conservative.  I've said it before, I LIKE primaries.

    "Crazy thought for a staunch conservative, right? Perhaps. But not if one has had the philosophical disagreements still within the framework of that conservatism. Not if those disagreements extend into Republican governance. Not if any particular conservative part of the constituency still feels his or her best representation is not being made."
    I say "bring it on!"

    But Dave? Make sure you really have a reason, please.

    If you feel its just your turn Mr Trott?  Stay home.  If you feel that several hundred thousand dollars in Michigan political campaigns over the last several years has earned you the seat, I disagree.  If you think however, that Kerry Bentivolio's record of defending the constitution is lacking, and you can make a case for it, do it here.

    Avoid it if it is for your bucket list please.

    (1 comment) Comments >>

    Konetchy Video Challenging Dave Camp


    By JGillman, Section Multimedia
    Posted on Mon Aug 12, 2013 at 01:39:51 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan, CD4, Peter Konetchy, Congress, Republican, Primary, Dave Camp (all tags)

    Aside from the fact that Dave Camp refuses to defund Obamacare, there are many votes that suggest the current 4th district US Representative hasn't a clue what the constitution truly means.

    Konetchy calls him out on a few things.

    Its a David/Goliath battle brewing, and we hardly have to tell you which guy needs to wield the stone in a sling.

    However, these fights have a positive effect by forcing the incumbents to re-assess their records, and past behavior.

    Its why I like to see those who are in office ALWAYS face a primary challenge.

    Comments >>

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