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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Miss Taxes
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.
The ‘pub line-up:
(sarcasm? you be the judge)
McCain
Brown
Snowe
Collins
Graham
token conservative
LOOK, there is a light at the end of the tunnel...muzzle flash
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....
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.
They’re looking for only a trillion in cuts? I didn’t realize that. This thing’s a sham.
Yea Murray and Kerry to left wing wackos!
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