Posted on 06/28/2002 9:54:55 AM PDT by ReleaseTheHounds
More than 145 Representatives—more than enough to sustain a Presidential veto—have pledged to uphold a veto of supplemental spending legislation that busts the budget, House Policy Chairman Christopher Cox (R-CA) announced today.
“The Senate’s failure to pass a budget has left it to the House and to the President to take more responsibility to control spending,” Chairman Cox said. “Our pledge lets President Bush and our conferees know that they have full authority to save taxpayers billions of dollars. It creates a House-White House alliance in support of the bipartisan House bill, approved 280-138 on May 24.”
The Senate remains unwilling to make tough spending decisions—the latest example being a prescription drug bill more than double the size of the just-passed House bill. A House-Senate conference on the supplemental spending bill is expected the week of July 8, after Congress returns from the Independence Day District Work Period.
The text of the letter to control spending and a list of signatories follow:
Dear Mr. President:
To win the War on Terrorism and sustain economic growth, the federal government must control spending.
To this end, we will sustain your veto of any supplemental appropriation legislation that:
· Requires that you spend in excess of $27.1 billion, the amount of emergency 2002 supplemental spending you requested; or
· Provides less than you requested to win the War on Terrorism, or to rebuild New York.
The bill passed by the House on May 24 by a vote of 280-138 meets these criteria. We write to show our strong support for holding the line on excessive government spending.
Sincerely,
1. W. Todd Akin 2. Dick Armey 3. Spencer Bachus 4. Richard Baker 5. Cass Ballenger 6. Bob Barr 7. Roscoe Bartlett 8. Joe Barton 9. Charles Bass 10. Judy Biggert 11. Michael Bilirakis 12. Roy Blunt 13. John Boehner 14. Mary Bono 15. John Boozman 16. Kevin Brady 17. Henry Brown 18. Dan Burton 19. Ed Bryant 20. Steve Buyer 21. Ken Calvert 22. Dave Camp 23. Chris Cannon 24. Eric Cantor 25. Steve Chabot 26. Saxby Chambliss 27. Howard Coble 28. Mac Collins 29. John Cooksey 30. Christopher Cox 31. Phil Crane 32. Ander Crenshaw 33. Barbara Cubin 34. John Culberson 35. Tom Davis 36. Jim DeMint 37. Lincoln Diaz-Balart 38. David Dreier 39. John Duncan 40. Jennifer Dunn 41. Phil English 42. Jeff Flake 43. Ernie Fletcher 44. Mark Foley 45. Randy Forbes 46. Elton Gallegly 47. Greg Ganske 48. George Gekas 49. Jim Gibbons 50. Paul Gillmor 51. Ben Gilman 52. Virgil Goode* 53. Bob Goodlatte 54. Porter Goss 55. Lindsey Graham 56. James Greenwood 57. Sam Graves 58. Mark Green 59. Felix Grucci 60. Gil Gutknecht 61. James Hansen 62. Melissa Hart 63. Doc Hastings 64. J.D. Hayworth 65. Joel Hefley 66. Wally Herger 67. Van Hilleary 68. Pete Hoekstra 69. Stephen Horn 70. John Hostettler 71. Amo Houghton 72. Kenny Hulshof 73. Duncan Hunter 74. Henry Hyde 75. Darrell Issa 76. William Jenkins 77. Sam Johnson 78. Tim Johnson 79. Walter Jones 80. Ric Keller 81. Mark Kennedy 82. Brian Kerns 83. Mark Kirk 84. Ron Lewis 85. John Linder 86. Frank Lucas 87. Don Manzullo 88. Scott McInnis 89. John Mica 90. Gary Miller 91. Jeff Miller 92. Jerry Moran 93. Sue Myrick 94. Charlie Norwood 95. Jim Nussle 96. Tom Osborne 97. Doug Ose 98. C.L. Butch Otter 99. Michael Oxley 100. Ron Paul 101. Mike Pence 102. Thomas Petri 103. Chip Pickering 104. Joe Pitts 105. Todd Russell Platts 106. Richard Pombo 107. Rob Portman 108. Deborah Pryce 109. Adam Putnam 110. George Radanovich 111. Jim Ramstad 112. Tom Reynolds 113. Bob Riley 114. Mike Rogers 115. Dana Rohrabacher 116. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 117. Ed Royce 118. Paul Ryan 119. Jim Ryun 120. Jim Saxton 121. Bob Schaffer 122. Edward Schrock 123. Pete Sessions 124. John Shadegg 125. Christopher Shays 126. Clay Shaw 127. John Shimkus 128. Bill Shuster 129. Rob Simmons 130. Chris Smith 131. Nick Smith 132. Mark Souder 133. Cliff Stearns 134. Charles Stenholm 135. Bob Stump 136. John Sullivan 137. John Sununu 138. Thomas Tancredo 139. Billy Tauzin 140. Lee Terry 141. Bill Thomas 142. Mac Thornberry 143. Patrick Tiberi 144. Patrick J. Toomey 145. Fred Upton 146. David Vitter 147. Greg Walden 148. Curt Weldon 149. Dave Weldon 150. Jerry Weller 151. Joe Wilson
*Concurring letter
No you have a consistent case of red A$$.
But the Great Jeffords Revolution and Trollop Hunt isn't important to the stout-hearts who encourage the President to go down "on principle". He gets no break and no excuse is ever accepted.
When I get to be home and watch C-SPAN like it was the Romance Channel, I'm astounded GW and the Republcian Congressmen can accomplish what they do given the absolute treachery and daily subversiveness of the Democrats.
The Democrats are happy to bring down this country in one huge crash if it means they'll win the next election. Normal people with a conscience and sense of humanity can't stand up against such evil forever. If America was watching and became aware of what goes on by people on the Left, there would never be another Democrat elected in this country again EVER. The Pledge of Allegiance neutron bomb that exploded across this country, is proof of that.
One of my main stalker groupies is back! I have several but you're one of my favorites, besides the one that called the Atlanta Police on me. You have a ways to go before you get to be as much fun as he was.
I haven't heard from you in a whole day, I was starting to feel neglected and missed your inane one-liners. It's OK if you call me names, I never press the abuse button so you don't have to worry about that.
Careful when you use the word "abuse" I might add the word "self" just to make it complete.
What is this? Some kind of sick joke being played on Republican nitwits in denial or not paying attention?
Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!
Molon Labe !!
Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!
Molon Labe !!
I've lost the thrill with that crew. They're grey and dismal. Who'd want to ever be around them?
Gotta go, too nice a day blackie! Best regards.
LOL! Sorry, that's choice. Man oh man, the internet is of the DEVIL! Regards.
Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!
Molon Labe !!
Even though we may have differing views during these troubling "GWB wars", once your in my circle your political postitions take a backseat to your value as a person. After all, my dearest friend from NY voted for HILLARY.
I would have certainly lobbied for your return.
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