Did you know that the Boehner plan to raise the debt ceiling will result in … hold on to your hats …. a decrease of $22 Billion in the FY 2012 budget ? That’s right … all this protesting by the Republican-controlled House will result in a scant $22 Billion reduction next year. The legislation [...]
Following up on this post that stated : Michele Bachmann (R-MN-06) was first elected, she leased a 2007 Chevy Impala at a cost of $365.43 per month. Why would she lease a vehicle may be answered since apparently she may have put a lot of miles on her husband’s car … as implied by this [...]
It has been well known that some Members of Congress have leased vehicles in the past … for example, when Michele Bachmann (R-MN-06) was first elected, she leased a 2007 Chevy Impala at a cost of $365.43 per month. This spending is permitted under the Members Representation Allowance … and Members may lease as many [...]
The Republicans promote the “Cut, Cap and Balance” concept as a way to restoring fiscal discipline. The premise is that spending should be cut to FY 2008 levels … of course, since the Republicans control the House of Representatives; they could start doing that now as they are approving appropriations bills for FY 2012. But [...]
It’s one thing that Raymond Cravaack has determined that taxpayers should pay for his leased Chevrolet Equinox AWD , but should we be paying for his newspaper ? OK, a Congressman needs to be informed about the news … so a subscription to a local paper would not be atypical and Mr. Cravaack does have [...]
“It’s certainly a social and cultural, and moral issue, but it also has practical effects. I think obviously a man and a woman together are the traditional family. That’s how children are born and raised – traditionally.” Tim Pawlenty responding to a question by Candy Crowley on CNN State of the Union, July 24, 2011 [...]
Michele Bachmann (R-MN-06) three year crusade for the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act has reached a critical phase … in the dark and quietly, the Republican-controlled House has found a way to move this legislation to the US Senate. When Joe Barton’s (R-TX-06) legislation did not receive sufficient votes for passage, it appeared that [...]
CBS News Poll taken November 7-10, 2010 (after the mid-term elections which produced the Republicans control over the House of Representatives) “Of all the problems facing this country today, which one do you most want the new Congress to concentrate on first when it begins in January?” 56% – Economy and JOBS 14% – Health [...]
The genesis of potential Presidentress Michele Bachmann (curious about the term Presidentress, see below) is H. R. 5616 the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act. As I chronicled in 2008, Bachmann’s legislation is a response to the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 which President Bush signed in December. President Bush touted in [...]
The Duluth News Tribune reports that Raymond Cravaack (R-MN-08) is selling his home in Lindstrom and moving to North Branch, where he’ll be closer to his office … while his wife, Traci, and their two children are planning to purchase a home in New Hampshire. Cravaack said his wife often had to spend three days [...]
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