The Leader Board
Dems On Keystone: ‘So Important That We Do It Now’
Senate Dems Push For Pipeline Approval: 'We Have Everything To Gain By Building This Pipeline' DEMOCRATS: 'Common Sense To Be For The Pipeline' Nine currently serving democrats voted 'to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline' last November-with no amendments. (S.2280, Roll Call Vote #280, Bill Defeated 59-41: R 46-0; D 13-39; I 0-2, 11/18/14) Keystone bill cosponsored by democrat senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), Jon Tester (D-MT), Claire McCaskill (D-MO)… Continue Reading
01.22.15
New Era, More Votes
New Senate Holds More Amendment Roll Call Votes In One Week Than Total Held Last Year; And Even Democrats Are Praising The Change SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "We've actually reached a milestone here that I think's noteworthy for the Senate. We just cast our fifteenth roll call vote on an amendment on this bill, which is more roll call votes on amendments than the entire United States Senate in all of 2014. … This is the way the Senate ought to work." (Sen. McConnell, Floor Remarks, 1… Continue Reading
01.20.15
The Keystone Jobs Bill
American Public, Unions, Republicans & Many Democrats Support 'The Creation Of Good Paying Jobs' UNION PRESIDENT: 'This shovel-ready project will put thousands of hardworking men and women to work' (William Hite, UA President, Letter To Congress, 1/8/15) AMERICANS: 'By Nearly Two-To-One … Public Favors Building The Pipeline' FOX NEWS: "Most Americans of all political stripes support construction of the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline, and want President Obama to sign leg… Continue Reading
01.12.15
Keystone: Unions Double Down In Support
Organized Labor Rallies For The Job Creating Infrastructure Project Teamsters, Electricians, Engineers, Plumbers & Pipefitters, And Others Say 'Enough Is Enough' TEAMSTERS: 'Good paying jobs' "I am writing to express the strong support of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for the Keystone XL Pipeline… The Teamsters Union continues to believe that the Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline will contribute to enhanced energy security, economic prosperity and, of critical importance, t… Continue Reading
01.31.11
Dems’ Jobs Credibility
Dems Continue To Claim 'Hundreds Of Thousands Of Jobs' In Every Bill They Consider But After Two Years Of False Promises, America Has Lost Nearly 3 Million Jobs 2,837,000 Jobs Lost February, 2009 - December, 2010 (U.S. Dept. Of Labor, "Employment, Hour, And Earnings From The Current Employment Statistics Survey (National)," Accessed 1/24/11) Unemployment Rate: 9.4% ("The Unemployment Situation - December 2010," Bureau Of Labor Statistics, 1/7/11) New FAA Promise: 'Hundreds Of Thousan… Continue Reading
06.16.10
Stimulating Wall Street
The "Clear Winner" Of The "Build America Bonds" Provision In The Stimulus "Has Been Wall Street" SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY (R-IA): "Taxpayers deserve to know where the money is going. Banks are in business to make money. They lobbied for this program. Democratic congressional leaders designed the program knowing that banks would get this business, so those leaders have an obligation to put some checks and balances into the deal. It's too late after the money's been spent." "But Build America … Continue Reading
03.31.10
Continued Damage From Health Care Law
Boeing, Goodrich, And Illinois Tool Works Join Companies That Project Major Losses As A Result Of The Newly Passed Health Care Law "Boeing Says It Will Take A Charge Of $150 Million Due To The Recent Health Care Overhaul Legislation. The Aircraft Maker, Based In Chicago, Says The Charge Will Hurt Earnings By 20 Cents Per Share In The First Quarter Of 2010." ("Boeing To Take Charge On Health Care Reform," The Associated Press, 3/31/10) "Goodrich Corp. Says It Expects To Incur A One-Time… Continue Reading
12.16.09
They Said It: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
THEY SAID IT: SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT): "As Of This Point I Am Not Voting For The Bill." (Fox Business' "Cavuto," 12/16/09) FOX BUSINESS' NEIL CAVUTO: "On health care, you're very dead set against them taking out a public option and it looks like they have, for the time being. Would you not vote for that then?" (Fox Business' "Cavuto," 12/16/09) SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT): "I'm struggling with this. As of this point I am not voting for the bill. And here's why." FOX BUSINESS' N… Continue Reading
12.11.09
Dem vs. Dem: Tax On Insurance Companies Vs. Tax On Customers
SEN. DICK DURBIN (D-IL): "The Fact Is It's A Tax On The Health Insurance Company." "All we hear from the other side is, oh this bill is going to raise taxes. Well it does raise some. It raises taxes on health insurance companies for what we call Cadillac health care policies. We can debate for a long time whether that level of policy, $25,000, is a reasonable level or it should be something different. But the fact is it's a tax on the health insurance company." (Sen. Durbin, Floor Remarks, 12/11… Continue Reading
05.22.09
Terror Trial Trouble
Previous Trials In U.S. Federal Court Have Inadvertently Aided Terrorists, Including Osama Bin Laden & Al Qaeda PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: "Ramzi Yousef … Was Convicted In Our Courts." "Zacarias Moussaoui … Was Convicted In Our Courts." "If We Can Try Those Terrorists In Our Courts And Hold Them In Our Prisons, Then We Can Do The Same With Detainees From Guantanamo." (President Obama, Remarks At The National Archives, Washington, D.C., 5/21/09) We Can Try Terrorists, The Que… Continue Reading
11.17.08
McConnell Statement On The Yet-To-Be-Written Democrat Spending/Bailout Bill
'We owe it to the people of Nevada, Kentucky and all across America to make known the impact this bailout would have on the deficit; the taxpayers deserve to know if this bailout would increase the national debt and raise their taxes' LOUISVILLE, Ky. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Friday in response to a letter from the Majority Leader regarding an as-yet unwritten spending and bailout bill: "Senator Reid has not yet provided us with the text… Continue Reading
07.08.08
Dems' New Gas Price Strategy: "Drive Small Cars And Wait For The Wind"
Americans Increasingly Demand A 'Find More, Use Less' Energy Policy DEMOCRATIC AIDE: "Right now, our strategy on gas prices is 'Drive small cars and wait for the wind.'" (Energy bill out of gas, The Hill, 07/08/08) RECENT POLLS SHOWS SUPPORT FOR DEEP SEA EXPLORATION OVER 73% CNN/OPINION RESEARCH POLL: "Still, 73% of the more than 1,000 Americans surveyed from June 26 to 29 said they favored an expansion of offshore drilling for oil and natural gas in protected U.S. waters, … Continue Reading
05.13.08
Democrats' OPEC Dependency
Democrats Slam OPEC For Voting "Three Times In The Last Year Against Raising Production"…Prior To Voting In The Senate "Against Raising Production" For The Fourth Time "In The Last Year" Dems Say OPEC'S Three Votes "Against Raising Production" "Sap A Greater Portion Of Americans' Paychecks" DEMOCRAT SENATORS' LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH: "Unfortunately, despite recent entreaties by you and Vice President Cheney, OPEC has voted three times in the last year against raising production… Continue Reading
