Tag: Continuing Resolution

House Republicans, Mike Huckabee Blink on Budget Showdown, Sarah Palin Says Don’t Retreat

| April 9, 2011 | 60 Replies

Well it would seem that Republicans in Congress blinked agreeing to a last minute deal where they compromised everything and Democrats gave nothing.  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is doing a victory lap, and President Obama was thankful that funding Planned Parenthood was avoided. We protected the investments we need to win the future. At [...]

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Steve King: Strategy to Defund Obamacare

| March 26, 2011 | Reply

Congressman Steve King (R-IA) during his Conservative Principles PAC conference said he wanted to make the strategy clear behind defunding Obamacare. With the continuing resolution, he said that if the House holds it ground and stands up to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and President Barack Obama they can have their way on Obamacare.  [...]

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Pence Amendment Defunding Planned Parenthood Passes House 240-185

| February 18, 2011 | 1 Reply

Congressman Mike Pence’s (R-IN) amendment that eliminates federal funds for Planned Parenthood in the Continuing Resolution passed with a 240-185 vote.  The Continuing Resolution would fund the federal government through September.  Congressman Pence praised its passage.  “This afternoon’s vote is a victory for taxpayers and a victory for life. By banning federal funding to Planned [...]

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