SHOT Kyl Says He Will Block Reid Deficit Proposal Because It Includes War Savings. “Jon Kyl tells me he expects Rs to block Reid plan because of how Iraq/Afghanistan savings are considered. politi.co/n7XTD2 <http://t.co/OzbnFQl> ” [Tweet by Politico’s Manu Raju, 7/25/11 <http://twitter.com/#!/mkraju/status/95592964717424640> ] CHASER Kyl Voted For Ryan Budget That Included Exact Same War Savings.…
REID PLAN PAST REPUBLICAN SUPPORT $1.2 Trillion in Discretionary Spending Cuts. The $1.2 trillion in discretionary spending cuts include both defense and non-defense spending. Politico: Boehner’s Two-Step Plan Includes $1.2 Trillion in Discretionary Cuts. “The first debt limit increase of between $900 billion to $1 trillion would be accompanied by strict discretionary spending caps designed…
Washington, D.C.– Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks today on the Senate floor on the anniversary of the shooting of two Capitol Police officers and on a proposal to break the debt ceiling impasse. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Every day, people from across this great nation and around the…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement on the status of debt-ceiling negotiations. “Tonight, talks broke down over Republicans’ continued insistence on a short-term raise of the debt ceiling, which is something that President Obama, Leader Pelosi and I have been clear we would not support. A short-term extension would not…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement on the status of debt-ceiling negotiations: “I am deeply disappointed in the status of negotiations with my Republican colleagues. I have said repeatedly, including last night and again today, that I will not support any agreement that fails to raise the debt ceiling though…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement reaffirming his opposition to a short-term debt ceiling increase: “I want to reaffirm my statement from last night. I will not support any short-term agreement, and neither will President Obama nor Leader Pelosi. We seek an extension of the debt ceiling through at least…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement tonight on the need to prevent the United States from defaulting on our obligations: “Republicans have once again proven unable to overcome their ideological opposition to ending taxpayer-funded giveaways for millionaires, corporate jet owners and oil companies. I applaud President Obama for insisting that…
In Major Development, Anti-Tax Crusader Says Letting Bush Tax Breaks Lapse Does Not Count As Tax Hike Schumer: This Is A Coded Message From Norquist To GOP Hardliners Who Are Opposing Any Deal That Includes Revenues That They Should Relent In Order To Avert Default WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) today called on…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks today on the Senate floor about averting a default crisis. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: We have 12 days left before our nation does the unthinkable: forever undermines the full faith and credit of our great country. As members of Congress,…
Nearly 25 Years After Gipper Warned Against Playing Politics With Debt Limit, House Conservatives Still Ignore Dire Warnings REAGAN KNEW BETTER THAN TO RISK A DEFAULT … Reagan Called Extending the Debt Limit “Necessary and Unavoidable” “This is an action that we just take to prevent the Government from defaulting on its obligations, and…