Tag: U.S. Senate
Video: 1,000 Days Without a Budget
The Heritage Foundation demonstrates what has been accomplished in 1,000 days proving what a colossal failure it is for the U.S. Senate to not have passed a budget in that time.
Tom Harkin Spearheading Effort for Another Failed Stimulus
Des Moines, IA – Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn railed against Senator Tom Harkin’s plan for a second stimulus following the Senator’s floor speech on Tuesday, June 14 where he stated, “We need more stimulus now." Harkin’s Tuesday speech, which downplayed record debt and deficits and called for a series of tax hikes, comes on [...]
George Allen Signs Contract From America; I Support Jamie Radtke
I got an email from Contract From America, stating George Allen signed their contract. U.S. Senate Candidate George Allen (R-VA) First Candidate in Virginia to Sign Contract from America in 2012 Cycle The Contract from America Foundation announced today that U.S. Senate candidate George Allen (R-VA) has joined over 70 currently elected Senators and Congressmen [...]
Defense Spending Diverted to Pork Projects
More pork, less bullets for our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, courtesy of the U.S. Senate. The Washington Times reports: Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in [...]
Latte Links (9/16)
Miscellany on steroids from the last couple of days: CBS: Obama Admin: Cap And Trade Could Cost Families $1,761 A Year Steve Laughlin: Republicans and Health Care (a well deserved rebuke) Motor City Times: When Is Obama Going To Give The “This Is Not The ACORN” I Knew Speech? Hot Air Green Room: ACORN audit [...]
Criminals Made Safer by U.S. Senate Today
I don’t have a concealed carry permit. I don’t even own a handgun or rifle. I don’t hunt. It isn’t like I’m against any of that. I just didn’t grow up with it, and I’ve never felt the need to carry or own one for self-defense. I did serve in the Army, qualified with an [...]
Latte Links (5/21)
1. I love E.M. Zanotti’s rationale for Kris winning American Idol: I can find a lot of explanations for Kris winning Idol, among them that (1) middle America recognizes that guyliner is so three years ago and Adam should have left the Bad Gal at Hot Topic where he found it, (2) America loves an [...]
Minnesota = Twilight Zone
Evidently Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race is now complete (unless the appeal is accepted and the ruling overturned by the Minnesota Supreme Court), with Al Franken the winner over incumbent Senator Norm Coleman. I knew this could be the likely result, but can’t stop hearing the Twilight Zone theme song in my head. Well, leave it [...]
Rewarding Irresponsibility
I follow Representative Michele Bachmann (R-Minnesota) on Twitter. She shared today a video of her speaking on the House Floor about the “Cramdown” Mortgage Bill which was passed last night in the House by a 234-191 margin. Twenty-four Democrats joined with Republicans to oppose this bill, and seven GOP voted in favor of it. She [...]
Some Porkulus Tidbits (Update: More Items)
Michelle Malkin shared some nice tidbits received from Senator Colburn’s office from this “stimulus” bill. Here are items that Democrats in Congress feel will help stimulate the economy. Now I’m not saying some of these are not worthy programs or even things that may need funding. Just keep in mind this “stimulus” bill is supposed [...]
