Statement by Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl on Unemployment Benefits Extension (FLIP FLOP ALERT)

U.S. Sens. John McCain & Jon Kyl, RINOs-Ariz. ^ | 2010-03-03

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STATEMENT BY SENATORS JOHN McCAIN AND JON KYL ON UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS EXTENSION

March 3, 2010

Washington, D.C. ­– The U.S. Senate approved late Tuesday a temporary extension of unemployment benefits and other expiring provision of law. U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), who both supported the extension, released the following joint statement:

“When the Senate approved the last unemployment benefits extension in November, we supported it, but warned that without additional measures to promote economic growth and jobs creation, many Americans would remain unemployed when that extension ran out. Indeed, that extension has now run out, and the unemployment rate is virtually unchanged. Last night, we joined a majority of our colleagues in the Senate to pass a 30-day extension of several federal programs including unemployment insurance and COBRA healthcare benefits. Unfortunately, the Democrats used partisan parliamentary tactics to defeat our attempt to pay for this extension. These programs are critical to hundreds of thousands of American families who are trying to stay in their homes and feed their children. They need our support in these difficult economic times.

“There are two things Congress can do immediately to help put people back to work, and both are meant to remove the uncertainty that is preventing many business owners from hiring again. First, we ought to set aside the Democrats’ health-care reform bill that threatens a nearly $500 billion tax increase and new regulatory burdens that will raise existing employment costs and discourage new hiring; the cap-and-trade plan that will wring $646 billion out of businesses and taxpayers over the next decade; and the President’s new $90 billion tax on banks that will further dry up lending that could otherwise fuel a recovery. Second, we should extend current tax rates, including tax rates on income, capital gains, and dividends, so that businesses, investors, and families have certainty about their finances beyond the end of the year. We’re not asking that taxes be cut – just that they be left alone. Otherwise, Americans’ taxes are set to increase another $2 trillion over the next decade.

“But Congress must also recognize the tremendous burden we are placing on future generations of Americans through our continued deficit spending and our unsustainable debt. Although our attempt to pay for the extension of these programs was defeated, I am hopeful that we can begin to rein in our out of control spending and find a way to pay for these programs before it is time to reauthorize them. Benefits to help those who are unemployed provide important protection between jobs, but extension after extension only treats the symptoms, not the problem. With the 30-day extension we supported, Congress now has the time to pass meaningful job creating legislation.”

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FUJM!

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...we ought to set aside....the cap-and-trade plan that will wring $646 billion out of businesses and taxpayers over the next decade...

J.D. 2010

[rogertarp]

But we don’t want illegal aliens here John and that is why JD is doing to whip your butt like a red headed step child. Don’t give us that conservative song now!!

[Recovering_Democrat]

I can’t argue with the setting aside of the health bill, the cap n tax bill, and the new tax on banks. I agree with setting aside all of those.

McLame gets it right once in a freakin’ while. Seems a JD Hayworth challenge has moved this jackball to the right.

I still hope JD is the next Arizona Senator.

[Drill Thrawl]

Thanks you little jerk. You and your RINO pals keep feeding the beast.

[steelyourfaith]

Thanx !

 

Beam Me to Planet Gore !

[righttackle44]

Some conservativer-than-thou types don’t ever know what they’re talking about. To call John Kyl a RINO demonstrates that. McCain may be a turncoat, but Kyl is our guy. Now, if some conservativer-than-thou types want to move to Arizona and put their money where their mouths are and work for JD Hayworth, than do so. Otherwise, I would invited them to keep their mouths and noses out of Arizona politics. If you live here already, then you should know better.

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McCain may be a turncoat, but Kyl is our guy.

Too bad he endorsed McCain and was an amnesty pusher.

[exit82]

Why wasn’t John McCain out there supporting Jim Bunning?

You know, John McCain the Maverick! Hah!

They left Jim spinning in the wind.

Jim is a real hero.

McCain—is just a loser.

[Houghton M.]

Everyone’s a RINO now. Ron Paul’s a RINO. Sarah Palin’s a RINO, Jim DeMint’s a RINO. It’s easier that way. Otherwise we’d have to think once in a while.

Sheesh, Free Republic’s a RINO.

Funny thing is, RINO stands for Republican in Name Only. Which makes sense only if there’s something like a Republican in Reality, not merely in name.

Yet again and again we learn on FR that there’s not a dime’s worth of difference between Republicans and Democrats and that all Republicans are sellouts.

I guess all Republicans are Republicans in Name Only so there’s no such thing as a Real Republican.

I’m confused. I think I’ll go see what’s happening on World Net Daily.

[qwertypie]

Stop-me-before-I-sin-again Republicans.

[qwertypie]

I don’t need to live in stinking Arizona.

[McGavin999]

John McCain “There they go and I must hasten after, for I am their leader!”

[Will88]

First, we ought to set aside the Democrats’ health-care reform bill that threatens a nearly $500 billion tax increase and new regulatory burdens that will raise existing employment costs and discourage new hiring;the cap-and-trade plan that will wring $646 billion out of businesses and taxpayers over the next decade; and the President’s new $90 billion tax on banks that will further dry up lending that could otherwise fuel a recovery.

But, Juan, I thought you were convinced global warming was real and that the planet was in danger. And whatever happened to the McCain-Lieberman Climate Stewardship Act, or the cap and trade scheme you and Lieberman cooked up?

Oh yeah, I forgot. What an oversight on my part. Yeah, you're running for reelection this year, aren't you, Juan? That explains everything, but I'm sure you'll be right back on it if you manage to weasel your way to another term.

[GeronL]

Nothing creates jobs like 99 weeks of unemployment benefits!!

//sarcasm

[GeronL]

Didn’t McCain support Cap N Trade??

I hope JD Hayworth gets a TV ad about this flip flop on TV right NOW

[GeronL]

McCain is only conservative 3 days a week during a primary campaign

[molybdenum]

Maybe Senor McCain is thinking about the million people out of business and out of work if his SB 3002 is passed and happily signed by Hussein 0bama. http://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=jd+haworth&d=4916577983464564&mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&w=17701abb,71f1d27

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Thank you. Rounded this thred up with with many others here:
Hayworth vs. McCain — Primary Headline Roundup [please help]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2456305/posts?q=1&;page=101

[righttackle44]

Glad to hear that. LOL.