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Will They?
SEN. SCHUMER: 'We Could Say, "We're Shutting Down The Government… Until You Pass Immigration Reform." It Would Be Governmental Chaos' Dem Flashback: 'Holding Pieces Of Legislation Hostage … Is Wrong,' 'Just Ridiculous,' 'Really Bullying Behavior' SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): "…basically, it's sort of like this. Someone goes into your house, takes your wife and children hostage and then, says, let's negotiate over the price of your house. You know, we could do the same thin… Continue Reading
01.17.18
Bipartisan Govs: ‘Reauthorize CHIP As Quickly As Possible’
8.9 Million Children Nationwide Covered by State Children's Health Insurance Program SEN. ORRIN HATCH (R-UT), Finance Committee Chairman: "[T]he House bill would extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program for six years, which is the longest extension since the creation of the program…. I'll remind my colleagues that, this past September, the Finance Committee's Ranking Member, Senator Wyden, and I introduced a long-term, bipartisan CHIP extension bill that was overwhelm… Continue Reading
01.16.18
‘That’s Wrong’
Sen. Feinstein: 'The Last Thing We Need Is For The Government To Shut Down' FLASHBACK: SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): "…basically, it's sort of like this. Someone goes into your house, takes your wife and children hostage and then, says, let's negotiate over the price of your house. You know, we could do the same thing on immigration. We believe strongly in immigration reform. We could say, 'we're shutting down the government, we're not gonna raise the debt ceiling, until you pass immigratio… Continue Reading
01.09.18
The World Remains Dangerous
The Need To Provide Our Military With Adequate, Predictable Funding To Meet Multiple Security Threats Is Clear SEN. JOHN McCAIN (R-AZ): "In a recent letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Secretary Mattis explained, 'BCA-level funding reverses the gains we have made in readiness, and undermines our efforts to increase lethality and grow the force. Without relief from the BCA caps, our air, land, and sea fleets will continue to erode. BCA caps obstruct our path to modernization, and cont… Continue Reading
12.15.17
A Clear And Present Danger
SEN. MCCAIN: 'The Lack Of Stable, Sufficient, And Predictable Funding Has Had A Devastating Impact On Our Armed Forces' SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "Our nation faces myriad threats from around the globe, and it is the Senate's responsibility to provide the service chiefs with the resources to train and equip our warfighters-and provide them with the resources they need to keep us safe. The diverse challenges posed by Iran, China, Russia, North Korea, ISIL, al-Qaeda, and its affiliates span the… Continue Reading
05.04.17
Largest Border Security Funding Increase In A Decade
Funding Bill Provides 'The Tools We Need To Make A Change' SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY JOHN KELLY: "This is our government's largest investment in border security in 10 years. We are … beginning to get the tools we need to make a change." (White House Press Briefing, 5/02/2017) 'The Largest Overall Increase In Border Security And Department Of Homeland Security Funding In The Last 10 Years' "Congress is expected to vote on the biggest increase in border security funding in a long t… Continue Reading
05.03.17
Continuing The Fight Against The Opioid & Heroin Crisis
'An Estimated 2 Million People In The U.S. Are Addicted To Prescription Opioids' SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "This legislation will also allow us to fight back against the opioid and heroin crisis while bolstering medical innovation and treatments at the same time. It contains funding for the programs Congress authorized in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, continued funding for the 21st Century Cures Act to attack opioid abuse, plus additional funds to combat the… Continue Reading
05.02.17
A ‘Win for the American People’
VICE PRESIDENT PENCE: The budget deal "will avert a government shutdown but more important than that there's going to be a significant increase in military spending. Our armed forces have been hollowed out in recent years by budget cuts. 21 billion dollars in defense spending in this bill. There's also a down payment on border security. I think the American people are encouraged to hear that since our inauguration, illegal border crossings are down 60 plus percent in this country. And in this bi… Continue Reading
12.12.16
114th Congress: Major Wins For The American People
Stack Of Major Legislation Passed By The Republican Senate: 21st Century Cures, Fighting Zika, Combatting Opioids, Water Resources Development Act, FAA Legislation, Infrastructure Improvements, Biotech Labeling, Puerto Rico Restructuring, Modernizing The Toxic Substances Control Act, Trade Secrets, FOIA Updates, North Korean Sanctions & Much More SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): 'I'm incredibly proud of what we've been able to accomplish for our country' "This Congress, the Se… Continue Reading
11.30.16
‘Did I Do That?’
'Democrats … Sank Republican Attempts To Pass Stand-Alone Defense Spending Measures' That Was Then: 'Senate Democrats … Blocked For A Third Time A Key Defense Spending Bill' This Is Now: Democrats Wonder Where The Appropriations Bills Are SEN. BARBARA MIKULSKI (D-MD): "I come to the floor to say that, sadly, I am concerned we will not finish our job on appropriations the way we should finish it . . . But instead of finishing Congress's work to fund the government, we ar… Continue Reading
09.29.16
Significant Bipartisan Accomplishments
Stack Of Major Legislation Passed By The Republican Senate: Fighting Zika, Combatting Opioids, Water Resources Development Act, FAA Legislation, Infrastructure Improvements, Biotech Labeling, Puerto Rico Restructuring, Modernizing The Toxic Substances Control Act, Trade Secrets, FOIA Updates, North Korean Sanctions & Much More 2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS PILE UP CR: Includes 'Funding To Fight The Zika Virus, Combat The Opioid Overdose Crisis' SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "It is a fair proposal… Continue Reading
09.26.16
‘A Fair Proposal’
Dem Senator: 'We Must Act Now By Passing A Clean Supplemental Spending Bill' SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY): "Mr. President, there have been broad requests for a clean continuing resolution. So that is what I have just offered. It is a result of many hours of bipartisan work on both sides of the aisle. It is a fair proposal. It funds all current government operations through December 9, while also providing funding for the new legislation we have just passed overwhelmingly and that the President h… Continue Reading
09.26.16
‘Pass The Zika Bill’
'It Is Simply Unacceptable That Efforts To Counter The Spread Of The Zika … Are Being Held Hostage' SEN. BILL NELSON (D-FL): "This bill provides a clean $1.1 billion to help stop the spread of Zika virus with no political riders, and I will support it.'" ("Stopgap Talks Still Mired As Democrats Slam Senate GOP's Plan," Roll Call, 9/22/2016) Senate Democrats: Zika Virus 'Is A Health Care Crisis That Is Upon Us Right Now' 42 SENATE DEMOCRATS: "[W]e write to urge that you immediately be… Continue Reading
09.06.16
Will Dems Continue To Put Politics Over Fighting Zika?
CDC: Currently 10,000+ Total Zika Cases "…Republicans in the Senate have scheduled a vote on a $1.1 billion Zika package next Tuesday, when Congress comes back into session. But Democrats have been blocking consideration of the Republican package…" ("U.S. Funding For Fighting Zika Virus Is Nearly Spent, C.D.C. Says," The New York Times, 8/31/16) "Senate Might Need to Curtail Filibuster, Harry Reid Says… 'the Senate will have to evolve as it has in the past,' Mr. Reid to… Continue Reading
08.03.16
Zika Spreads, White House Waits
Obama Administration 'Sitting On Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars That It Already Controls And Could Be Used' Obama Administration Still Hasn't Spent Funds It Already Has To Combat Virus "The Obama administration is struggling to explain why it is pressing Congress for more money to fight the Zika virus while sitting on hundreds of millions of dollars that it already controls and could be used instead." ("Administration Sitting On Unspent Funds For Zika," Roll Call, 8/2/16) "The White Hous… Continue Reading
07.13.16
On Zika, Dems’ Excuses Don’t Stand Up To Scrutiny
'Democrats Are Clearly Very Nervous About Their Decision To Attack Women's Health … With Their Filibuster Of The Anti-Zika Funding Bill' SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "Democrats are clearly very nervous about their decision to attack women's health and veterans with their filibuster of the anti-Zika funding bill. Who can blame them? They've put forth a variety of tortured excuses that don't stand up to scrutiny." (Sen. McConnell, Floor Remarks, 7/12/16) RHETORIC: 'Insufficient Funding Th… Continue Reading
07.08.16
‘Inexcusable’
With The Security Situation In Afghanistan 'Precarious' & ISIL On The March, Dems Filibuster The Defense Funding Bill SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "I would remind everyone that at a time when we face an array of terror threats around the globe, we cannot afford to put politics above support for our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines or our efforts to move the appropriations process forward." (Sen. McConnell, Floor Remarks, 7/7/16) "Senate Democrats blocked a Defense Department spendin… Continue Reading
07.06.16
‘CARA Is A Monumental Step Forward’
More Than 180 Groups Call On Congress To Act On Conference Report More Than 180 National Anti-Drug Groups: "We …are calling on Congress for quick action to send this to the President's desk for signature." (Letter to Members of Congress on S. 524, 7/6/2016) 'CARA Is A Monumental Step Forward' ADDICTIONPOLICY.ORG: "Let's not play politics; 129 people are dying every day in our country at the hands of this epidemic. CARA has real resources, real policy change, and is part of much larger… Continue Reading
06.29.16
‘Zika Bill Is Blocked By Senate Democrats’
'Guaranteeing That Congress Won't Get Legislation To President Obama's Desk This Month' WALL STREET JOURNAL: "After spending months demanding more funding to combat the Zika virus, [Democrats] voted down their own priority to foment the chaos they believe will work to their political benefit in the fall." (Editorial, "The Zika Democrats," The Wall Street Journal, 6/28/2016) SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY): "Democrats are working hard to spin this, but families don't want excuses, they want action.… Continue Reading
06.28.16
‘Senate Dems Block House Zika Funding’
Sen. McConnell (R-KY): 'Pregnant Women All Across America Are Looking At This With Dismay, Utter Dismay' "Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a $1.1 billion Zika virus funding package…" ("Zika Funding Bill Blocked In The Senate," The Washington Post's 'PowerPost' Blog, 6/28/16) "Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a critical funding measure needed to combat the spreading Zika virus, a move that will now make it impossible for Congress to send legislation to President Obama before J… Continue Reading
