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House to Pass Bills to Reopen National Parks, VA
AP ^ | October 1, 2013 | ANDREW TAYLOR

Posted on 10/01/2013 11:15:50 AM PDT by 11th_VA

Republicans say the GOP-controlled House intends to pass legislation to reopen portions of the government, including national parks and processing of claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The House would also allow the government of Washington, D.C. to use its own taxpayer funds to provide services like garbage pickup, as well as keep D.C. employees on the job.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 113th; barrycades; federalspending; gop; operationwhipcracker; shutdown; virginia
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1 posted on 10/01/2013 11:15:50 AM PDT by 11th_VA
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Wonder if Reid will go along with this. Imaging two weeks from now House passes bill allowing treasury to pay interest on bonds, and Reid tables the bill ... Hmmmm . who get’s blamed then ?


2 posted on 10/01/2013 11:17:26 AM PDT by 11th_VA (I want a president who won't enforce tax laws ...)
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Oct 1 (Reuters) - U.S. House Republicans are set to pass three targeted funding bills on Tuesday to reopen programs for veterans and shuttered federal parks, and restore funds for the District of Columbia, Representative Peter King said.

King said following a Republican caucus meeting that the measures would provide some relief from the effects of the government shutdown that began after midnight.

The measures also encourage Democrats to join negotiations to fully end the shutdown and craft a broader fiscal deal that includes raising the debt limit, he said.


3 posted on 10/01/2013 11:19:11 AM PDT by 11th_VA (I want a president who won't enforce tax laws ...)
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TheRealHarryReid photo cockroachharry.jpg

Cockroaches are vermin who scurry from the light....
4 posted on 10/01/2013 11:20:42 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: 11th_VA

This could be a really good strategy. Open up everything piecemeal and make the dems veto each thing on an individual basis.


5 posted on 10/01/2013 11:25:54 AM PDT by DouglasKC
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The RATS won’t go along. Back in ‘95, Bildo Klintoon took time out from Snapping Thong Pizza Delivery services to refuse to allow national parks to reopen under state control. They will do everything they can, just as they did with the meager sequester, to inflict the most pain.


6 posted on 10/01/2013 11:27:05 AM PDT by Dahoser (Separation of church and state? No, we need separation of media and state.)
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To: 11th_VA

Keep the EPA shutdown.


7 posted on 10/01/2013 11:27:46 AM PDT by tobyhill
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This is different than ‘95 because people can get their information from other than the MSM.
8 posted on 10/01/2013 11:30:29 AM PDT by tobyhill
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>> This is different than ‘95 because people can get their information from other than the MSM.

bump


9 posted on 10/01/2013 11:31:42 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Dahoser
We'll just bundle up the agencies we want re-opened and add it to the debt limit.

This really is Gettysburg for this country. The winner of this fight will set precedent going forward for the next generation how Gov't is funded in this country. The RATs know this, and will fight to the death...

10 posted on 10/01/2013 11:32:05 AM PDT by 11th_VA (I want a president who won't enforce tax laws ...)
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The IRS is open to processing payments but not refunds. Can they slip in a law to reverse that?


11 posted on 10/01/2013 11:33:49 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: DouglasKC
This could be a really good strategy. Open up everything piecemeal and make the dems veto each thing on an individual basis.

This is what Ted Cruz suggested...hopefully Boohoo Boehner will do just that.

12 posted on 10/01/2013 11:35:22 AM PDT by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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To: 11th_VA

It’s all the Republicans’ fault, for proposing such a bill before the MSM could record some sob stories, rather than in reaction to the stories. Therefore, I had to table the bill, so that the Republicans could have a chance to look mean and inflexible;-?


13 posted on 10/01/2013 11:35:30 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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“They will do everything they can, just as they did with the meager sequester, to inflict the most pain.”

In Ohio if a school levy fails, the first things they cut are football, band, other athletics, other extra curricular, pretty much in that order and they keep them cut until the public squeals uncle and votes for higher taxes.


14 posted on 10/01/2013 11:36:50 AM PDT by staytrue
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Hmmmm....seems some WWII VETS have already 'opened' a park ;)


15 posted on 10/01/2013 11:39:50 AM PDT by Stand Watch Listen
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They totally should not allow DC to pick up trash.


16 posted on 10/01/2013 11:41:21 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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and craft a broader fiscal deal that includes raising the debt limit, he said.

Great until this sentence.

17 posted on 10/01/2013 11:44:01 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (My PV2 is my hero.)
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“Hmmmm....seems some WWII VETS have already ‘opened’ a park ;)”

Because they have more balls than anyone else in DC! Always have and always will! Today we have a bunch of sissified ‘men’ and wack job feminists trying to decide how to pay the bills (they spent) of a broke country. SAD!

18 posted on 10/01/2013 11:46:09 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: DouglasKC

As another FReeper stated,
piecemeal fund all Article I, Section 8 functions of the government,

citing the clause that justifies each expenditure.


19 posted on 10/01/2013 11:46:31 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: 11th_VA

Yes, that’s the idea... Pass a bill to open this or that agency BUT NOT OBAMACARE.


20 posted on 10/01/2013 11:47:13 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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