The blocking of Senate confirmations has gotten out of hand. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid may be forced to call votes today in an attempt to change the Senate rules and end the gridlock. Let’s hope Senator Mitch McConnell does the right thing.
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A handy guide to Immigration Reform.
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A draft letter by Republican members to Speaker Boehner is circulating congress looking for cosigners. I thought I’d offer my edits to the author before they submitted their final version… Still not signing it.
House Republican leadership self-righteously criticized the Senate for not passing a budget… until the Senate passed a budget. Now the House Republican leadership refuses to appoint conferees because the Senate won’t agree on a “framework,” also know as “preconditions.”
They also seem to have gone radio silent on Twitter.
*Analysis is of tweets by House Republican leadership and committee Chairmen.
I feel jubilation. I feel fabulous. I feel every gay word I can think of.
Under the Republican plan, America’s students will spend six and a half more years in debt than under the Democratic plan. Congress needs to take action by July 1.
Welcome to the American Student Loan Crisis of 2013.
If Congress doesn’t act by July 1st, the interest rate on Stafford Loans will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent.
Instead of addressing this impending increase that hurts American students, the Republican plan actually makes it worse. In just five years, under the Republican plan, loan rates will rise 7.7 percent.
More than 38 million Americans have outstanding loan debt, totaling almost $1 trillion dollars. The Democratic plan keeps Stafford loan interest rates at 3.4% to ensure that cost is not a barrier to accessing higher education.
According to House rules, when you submit a bill you also have to submit a document detailing what part of the Constitution gives you the authority to pass legislation. This was a recent Republican addition to the House rules and they often attempt to call out Democrats for what they see as misinterpretations of Constitutional authority.
However, when it comes to a Woman’s right to choose, they have no problem breaking this rule. Even though the Supreme Court settled this debate in 1973.
The House just passed my bipartisan Obamacare repeal bill.
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Student loan interest rates are set to double at the end of the month unless Congress takes action. HR 1595, the Student Loan Relief Act would keep interest rates at 3.4%. And yes, I know that these are actually examples of colons.
In my DC office, we have a chalk board full of Capitol Hill clichés to avoid. I want my office to be original, and while we may slip from time to time, it’s important to me that my staff is forthright when talking to constituents about what is going on in Washington. After all, I’m an English teacher!
Did we miss any? What are your least favorite political clichés?