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Reid names Murray to be debt panel co-chair
The Columbian ^ | 8/9/2011 | Andrew Taylor

Posted on 08/09/2011 5:58:41 PM PDT by Bean Counter

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Tuesday he's naming Sen. Patty Murray to co-chair a powerful "super committee" charged with finding more than $1 trillion in deficit cuts this fall.

Murray will be joined by Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Max Baucus, D-Mont., on the panel, which was established last week by hard-fought legislation to increase the national debt.

Murray, who is chairwoman of the committee to elect Democratic senators, is a longtime protector of Democratic priorities such as Medicare, Social Security and veterans' benefits, as are Kerry and Baucus.

Reid, D-Nev., said in a statement that Murray has "a depth of knowledge on budget issues and demonstrated her ability to work across party lines."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts; US: Montana; US: Nevada; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: baucus; catfoodcommittee; debtpanel; harryreid; johnfkerry; johnkerry; jointcommittee; kerry; maxbaucus; murray; pattymurray; reid; supercommittee; supercongress
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To: Baynative

Miss Taxes


21 posted on 08/09/2011 7:04:15 PM PDT by dila813
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To: Bean Counter

I can’t believe Obama is getting away with establishing a Politboro right in front of us. It doesn’t matter who is “selected” by whichever “side”; they are usurping the constitutional rights of We, The People. Add this to the unelected but powerful “czars” and we have the makings of a nice little Commie-nuh-tee regime.


22 posted on 08/09/2011 7:04:56 PM PDT by arasina (So there.)
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To: Bean Counter

The ‘pub line-up:
(sarcasm? you be the judge)

McCain

Brown

Snowe

Collins

Graham

token conservative


23 posted on 08/09/2011 7:15:33 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: CharlyFord

LOOK, there is a light at the end of the tunnel...muzzle flash


24 posted on 08/09/2011 7:18:36 PM PDT by my job (How can I get out of this handbasket? It looks like too much heat in that direction!)
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We have hit the peak of High Farce with this one Boys and Girls. Every single time Dusty Harry Reid went in front of a microphone to hurl another outrageous accusation at the Republicans for the last six months he was dutifully attended by none other than Patty Murray. You may not have noticed her, but she is definitely a Ranking Member of the Ruling Class.

Any committee co-chaired by American’s Mom doesn’t have a hoot in hell’s chance of coming up with a meaningful plan about anything. This is proof positive that the finger is already on the trigger for a 50% cut in Defense spending (for starters) along with who knows what else...

It will be a flippin’ miracle if the United States even exists long enough to even begin to repair the damage that is being done....


25 posted on 08/09/2011 7:21:27 PM PDT by Bean Counter ("He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.".....Nietzsche)
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To: Bean Counter

Harry Reid is the biggest Liar in congress. I will never forget him taking credit for the Rush Limbaugh letter that ended up helping charity. He did it “On Record” during session. He should have been tarred and feathered right then.


26 posted on 08/09/2011 7:26:34 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: Bean Counter

They’re looking for only a trillion in cuts? I didn’t realize that. This thing’s a sham.


27 posted on 08/09/2011 8:13:12 PM PDT by gotribe
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To: Baynative

Yea Murray and Kerry to left wing wackos!


28 posted on 08/09/2011 10:38:31 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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