This Week's Votes in Congress
In the House, the Republican majority:
- Refused to allow non-profit organizations that engage in nonpartisan voter registration drives to receive money from a new federal fund for building affordable housing. HR 1461
- Refused to override Pentagon plans to close or revamp base closings. HJ Res 65
- Imposed sanctions, including finanicial penalties, for "frivolous" lawsuits in Federal courts and also limited "forum shopping"in civil tort litigation; Republican members rejected a Democrat proposal to wave the law in cases alleging price gouging by companies holding U.S. disaster relief contracts, which would have allowed suits to be filed, as they are now, in potentially any jurisdiction. HR 420
Frank LoBiondo voted with his Republican brethren in every instance.
In the Senate, the Republican majority refused to increase funding for No Child Left Behind, Head Start, and Pell Grants. HR 3010
posted by Citizens for Progressive Representation | 9:27 AM
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In the Senate, the Republican majority refused to increase funding for No Child Left Behind, Head Start, and Pell Grants. HR 3010
More funding means more taxes.
I thought you were complaining about taxes that no one can afford.
Thanks for your comment.
It doesn't mean new taxes. It does mean new priorities, such as rolling back the tax cuts which have rewarded only about 2% of the wealthiest of this nation. It means foregoing the repeal of the estate tax. It means reallocating billions spent on pork such as bridges in Alaska which go nowhere. It means fiscal responsibility while putting higher priorities on education and our children.
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