Some in the Washington media seem determined to turn the axiom “good policy is good politics” on its head. Rather than taking an objective look at the challenges facing our nation and reporting on the possible solutions, they are quick to throw out headlines such as “defense trumps poverty.” Last night, POLITICO put forth its [...]
Erin Kanoy
Inside the House: Clock is Ticking
February 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The clock is ticking. Funds for non-essential government operations will run out on Friday. The House continues its hard work, which started several weeks ago with the drafting and passage of $61 billion in cuts. Late last week, House Republicans announced they would bring forward a two-week funding measure that would cut $4 billion. This [...]
Inside the House
January 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
At 3pm today, the House will officially begin it’s legislative work week. Today, seven hours of debate on H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, will begin followed by a floor vote on Wednesday. We anticipate a bipartisan vote in support of repeal, with every Republican supporting repeal and at least four of [...]
