Posted on 10/02/2002 5:41:25 PM PDT by PhiKapMom
Statement by RNC Chairman Marc Racicot on the First Day of Fiscal-Year 2003
WASHINGTON - Marc Racicot, Chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), today issued the following statement:
"For the first time in a quarter century the United States Senate has failed to pass a budget. Every American knows that formulation of a budget brings about financial discipline and stability. The Democrat's inability or unwillingness to engage in a process that Republicans and Democrats alike have used for decades to identify spending priorities, control excessive Washington spending and reduce deficits is demonstrative evidence of a lack of competence and leadership.
"Republicans will continue to press for passage of important legislation to stimulate our economy and create jobs -- legislation initiated by the President and passed the House of Representatives which continue to be obstructed by Senate Democrats and their special interests. Democrats should overcome their own internal discord and attend to the business of our country.
"Democrats continue to make veiled references to holding a post-election summit to address tax and government spending questions. If it is their intention to raise taxes they should make it known now, and use the summit where all Americans are represented, namely the U.S. Congress."
End the Obstruction
Below is a list of bills that have passed the House and are stalled in the Senate:
H.R. 7 -- Community Solutions Act of 2001
H.R. 3210 -- Terrorism Risk Protection Act
H.R. 3529 -- Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2001
H.R. 1900 -- Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
H.R. 2505 -- Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001
H.R. 3762 -- Pension Security Act
H.Con. Res 353 -- FY 2003 Budget Resolution
H.R. 586 -- Tax Relief Guarantee Act of 2002
H.R. 496 -- Independent Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement Act of 2001
H.R. 624 -- Organ Donation Improvement Act of 2001
H.R. 1992 -- Internet Equity and Education Act of 2001
H.R. 724 -- To authorize appropriations to carry out part B of title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, relating to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
H.R. 2983 -- Price-Anderson Reauthorization Act of 2001
H.R. 476 -- The Child Custody Protection Act
H.R. 2146 -- Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act
H.R. 1542 - Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001
H.R. 2985 -- American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act
H.R. 974 -- Small Business Interest Checking Act of 2001
H.R. 1408 -- Financial Services Antifraud Network Act of 2001
H.R. 2589 -- Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring
Extension Act of 2001
H.R. 3060 -- Emergency Securities Response Act of 2001
H.R. 2052 -- Sudan Peace Act (House has named conferees/Senate has not.)
H.R. 2272 -- Coral Reef and Coastal Marine Conservation Act of 2001
H.R. 2833 -- Vietnam Human Rights Act
H.R. 2541 -- To enhance the authorities of special agents.
H.R. 741 -- Madrid Protocol Implementation Act
H.R. 860 -- Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act of
H.R. 863 -- Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act
H.R. 1209 -- Child Status Protection Act of 2001
H.R. 2047 -- Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 2002
H.R. 3507 -- Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
H.R. 2501 -- Appalachian Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2001
H.R. 2546 -- Real Interstate Driver Equity Act of 2001
H.R. 554 -- Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2001
H.R. 691 -- Extension of Child Passenger Protection Grants
H.R. 3391 -- Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2001
H.R. 2722 -- Clean Diamond Trade Act
H.R. 1866 -- To clarify the basis for granting requests for reexamination of patents.
H.R. 834 - National Trails System Willing Seller Act
H.R. 3394 - Cyber Security Research and Development Act
H.R. 3209 -- Anti-Hoax Terrorism
H.R. 2341 -- Class Action Fairness Act of 2002
H.R. 3763 -- Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act of 2002
H.R. 3231 -- Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002
H.R. 4700 -- Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act
H.R. 3178 -- Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act
H.R. 2899 -- Freedom Bonds Act
H.R. 4085 -- Veterans' and Survivors' Benefits Expansion Act
H.R. 3764 -- Securities and Exchange Commission Authorization Act of 2002
H.R. 3763 -- The Corporate and Auditing Accountability Act
H.R. 4598 -- Homeland Security Information Sharing Act ......
How many tax dollars are being saved by these bills hoing nowhere?
I wonder
Would you please add me to your ping list?
After Nov., and, hopefully, after we take back the Senate, I wonder if the Rats will realize that Tiny Tom`s stateagery cost them the election. Our base has to be modivated after all his nonsense.
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