Bawney Fwank: GOP using “the legislative equivalent to an arsonist having set a fire and objecting to a building’s inhabitants using the fire exit”
After weeks of nasty recall campaigns in which outside groups poured more than $30 million into the state, Democrats won two seats in the Wisconsin state Senate but failed to retake control of the legislative body. Read this article: GOP Holds on in Wisconsin
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GOP Holds on in Wisconsin
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) held a conference call this afternoon about language he inserted in the FAA reauthorization bill overturning overturning a National Mediation Board ruling that made it easier to unionize airline and rail workers. The details can be found in this piece by Ivan Osorio and Russ Brown on the main site, but here are the basics: for 75 years, abstentions were counted as “no” votes. Now they don’t count at all, allowing unions to organize even if the “yes” votes are a minority of the workers being unionized. Gingrey is hitting back against an amendment by fellow Republican Steve
Thanks Harry, now I have to side with Obama (which makes me violently ill). (ABC News) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told ABC News that earmarks will return to Capitol Hill despite President Obama’s vow in last night’s State of the Union to veto any spending bill that includes them. In an interview with ABC’s Jonathan Karl, Reid launched a vigorous defense of pork, the pet projects that members of Congress insert into bills to benefit their home states. “I think it’s taking power away from the legislative branch of government and giving it to the executive branch of government,” Reid said of the president’s plan. “The executive branch of government is powerful enough and I think that I know more about what Nevada needs than some bureaucrat down on K Street.” “So you think the president is wrong about this?” Karl asked. “Without any question,” Reid replied. “I understand it’s great for an applause line, but it’s really not solving anything to do with the deficit. It’s only for show.” “So you’re saying that earmarks will be back?” said Karl. “Of course they’ll be back,” said Reid. Keep reading…
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Harry Reid (D-Oink Oink) Vows to Defy Obama’s Pledge to Veto Earmarks…
Hands off Dingy’s pork, that’s how he pays his union goons back for “getting out the vote.” (Politico) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid blasted President Barack Obama on earmarks in advance of his State of the Union address Tuesday, when he’s expected to call for a ban. “I think this is an issue that any president would like to have that takes power away from the legislative branch of government,” said Reid. “I think it’s the wrong thing to do. I don’t think it’s helpful. It’s a lot of pretty talk, but it only gives the president more power. He’s got enough power already .
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It’s On: Harry Reid Blasts Obama Over Proposed Earmark Ban…
