Once Again, Democrats "Too Embarrassed" To Support Obama's Budget"
Today in Washington, D.C. - March 25, 2015
President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan addressed a joint meeting of Congress today.
The House reconvened at 10 AM today. The House and Senate met for Joint session at 10:55 AM to receive an address by His Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, The Joint Session dissolved at 12:07 PM'
Resolutions and bills being considered today:
H. Con. Res. 27 — "Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025."
H.R. 1527 — "To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, and for other purposes."
Yesterday the House passed H.R. 216(420-0) — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a Future-Years Veterans Program and a quadrennial veterans review, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Chief Strategy Officer, and for other purposes."
The Senate reconvened at 9:30 AM today, and resumed consideration of S. Con. Res. 11, the budget resolution passed by the Senate Budget Committee. At 10:30, the Senate recessed for a Joint Meeting of Congress in the House chamber to hear a speech from President Asraf Ghani of Afghanistan.
At 12:30 PM, the Senate voted 46-53 to reject an amendment to the budget from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) regarding having the government refinance student loans.
More amendment votes are expected alter this afternoon.
Yesterday, the Senate voted on 8 amendments to the budget. Among them, the Senate overwhelmingly rejected President Obama’s budget proposal, which was voted down 1-98. Sen. Tom Carper D-Delaware was the only senator who voted in support of the President's budget. Sen. Ted Cruz, R- Texas did not vote. Also rejected by Republicans, by a vote of 45-52, was the first amendment offered by Democrats, from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), which would have raised taxes by nearly $500 billion.
Once again, Republicans offered Congress the change to vote on President Obama’s unrealistic and unserious budget proposals, and once again, his budget was voted down by nearly every senator.
As Roll Call writes, “Ninety-eight senators voted against the motion to take it up, following a pattern set in recent years by Republicans trying to force Democrats to go on the record voting against the White House spending plan
“This year, the vote designed to embarrass Obama was offered by Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas., who noted the president’s budget does not have a great track record on Capitol Hill. Cornyn said Obama’s previous budget proposals have received 1,023 ‘no’ votes from Congress. . . .
“‘I will vote no — that’s probably no surprise to anyone. But I think everyone in this chamber deserves the opportunity to express themselves by voting on the president’s proposed budget,’ Cornyn said when he offered the motion on the floor.”
The president’s budget for this year joins a list of his previous budgets distinguished by their overwhelming rejections in Congress. Last year, the House voted 2-413 against the president’s budget. In 2012, not a single member of Congress would cast a vote for President Obama’s budget proposal. It was rejected 0-99 in the Senate and 0-414 in the House. The year before, 97 senators voted against the president’s budget with none supporting it.
Speaking on the floor this morning, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said, “[L]ast night, we offered [Democrats] a chance to support President Obama’s budget. “It drops tax after tax on the American people, to the tune of almost $2 trillion. It piles on the regulations. And it overspends by trillions and trillions — never balancing, ever. No wonder a DC newspaper implied it was a manifestation of the Left’s, quote, ‘dream version of Obama.’
“You’d think our friends would have supported this ‘dream’ budget overwhelmingly. But actually, hardly any were brave enough to do so. Apparently, the President’s budget is just so unserious and embarrassing, only a single member of his party could be seen supporting it in public.”
“What a contrast,” Leader McConnell said, “to the balanced budget before us today. It balances, without raising taxes. It acknowledges the obvious truth that Washington has a spending problem, and takes responsible action to get spending under control. This balanced budget aims to make government more efficient, more effective, and more accountable. It will go a long way toward getting our fiscal house in order.
“But that’s not all this balanced budget is about. It’s also about growing the economy. It’s also about raising incomes. It’s also about creating jobs. . . .
“One way to do that is by embracing the energy revolution — by lifting barriers to responsible energy development, just as this budget proposes. Another way is by replacing our outdated and ineffective tax code with one that’s simple and effective. So this budget proposes to repeal unfair taxes, like those in Obamacare, and then sets the table for comprehensive tax reform instead. Ideas like these are just common sense. No wonder the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says that our balanced budget would accelerate economic growth.”
He concluded, “I’m calling on every Senator to support it, including our friends on the other side. We know they don’t have a budget proposal of their own. And we know they’re too embarrassed to support the President’s. So why not show your support for the middle class by voting for this balanced proposal?”
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President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan addressed a joint meeting of Congress today.
The House reconvened at 10 AM today. The House and Senate met for Joint session at 10:55 AM to receive an address by His Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, The Joint Session dissolved at 12:07 PM'
Resolutions and bills being considered today:
H. Con. Res. 27 — "Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025."
H.R. 1527 — "To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, and for other purposes."
Yesterday the House passed H.R. 216(420-0) — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a Future-Years Veterans Program and a quadrennial veterans review, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Chief Strategy Officer, and for other purposes."
The Senate reconvened at 9:30 AM today, and resumed consideration of S. Con. Res. 11, the budget resolution passed by the Senate Budget Committee. At 10:30, the Senate recessed for a Joint Meeting of Congress in the House chamber to hear a speech from President Asraf Ghani of Afghanistan.
At 12:30 PM, the Senate voted 46-53 to reject an amendment to the budget from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) regarding having the government refinance student loans.
More amendment votes are expected alter this afternoon.
Yesterday, the Senate voted on 8 amendments to the budget. Among them, the Senate overwhelmingly rejected President Obama’s budget proposal, which was voted down 1-98. Sen. Tom Carper D-Delaware was the only senator who voted in support of the President's budget. Sen. Ted Cruz, R- Texas did not vote. Also rejected by Republicans, by a vote of 45-52, was the first amendment offered by Democrats, from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), which would have raised taxes by nearly $500 billion.
Once again, Republicans offered Congress the change to vote on President Obama’s unrealistic and unserious budget proposals, and once again, his budget was voted down by nearly every senator.
As Roll Call writes, “Ninety-eight senators voted against the motion to take it up, following a pattern set in recent years by Republicans trying to force Democrats to go on the record voting against the White House spending plan
“This year, the vote designed to embarrass Obama was offered by Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas., who noted the president’s budget does not have a great track record on Capitol Hill. Cornyn said Obama’s previous budget proposals have received 1,023 ‘no’ votes from Congress. . . .
“‘I will vote no — that’s probably no surprise to anyone. But I think everyone in this chamber deserves the opportunity to express themselves by voting on the president’s proposed budget,’ Cornyn said when he offered the motion on the floor.”
The president’s budget for this year joins a list of his previous budgets distinguished by their overwhelming rejections in Congress. Last year, the House voted 2-413 against the president’s budget. In 2012, not a single member of Congress would cast a vote for President Obama’s budget proposal. It was rejected 0-99 in the Senate and 0-414 in the House. The year before, 97 senators voted against the president’s budget with none supporting it.
Speaking on the floor this morning, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said, “[L]ast night, we offered [Democrats] a chance to support President Obama’s budget. “It drops tax after tax on the American people, to the tune of almost $2 trillion. It piles on the regulations. And it overspends by trillions and trillions — never balancing, ever. No wonder a DC newspaper implied it was a manifestation of the Left’s, quote, ‘dream version of Obama.’
“You’d think our friends would have supported this ‘dream’ budget overwhelmingly. But actually, hardly any were brave enough to do so. Apparently, the President’s budget is just so unserious and embarrassing, only a single member of his party could be seen supporting it in public.”
“What a contrast,” Leader McConnell said, “to the balanced budget before us today. It balances, without raising taxes. It acknowledges the obvious truth that Washington has a spending problem, and takes responsible action to get spending under control. This balanced budget aims to make government more efficient, more effective, and more accountable. It will go a long way toward getting our fiscal house in order.
“But that’s not all this balanced budget is about. It’s also about growing the economy. It’s also about raising incomes. It’s also about creating jobs. . . .
“One way to do that is by embracing the energy revolution — by lifting barriers to responsible energy development, just as this budget proposes. Another way is by replacing our outdated and ineffective tax code with one that’s simple and effective. So this budget proposes to repeal unfair taxes, like those in Obamacare, and then sets the table for comprehensive tax reform instead. Ideas like these are just common sense. No wonder the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says that our balanced budget would accelerate economic growth.”
He concluded, “I’m calling on every Senator to support it, including our friends on the other side. We know they don’t have a budget proposal of their own. And we know they’re too embarrassed to support the President’s. So why not show your support for the middle class by voting for this balanced proposal?”
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As well they should be.
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