Lucille
07-01-2012, 02:35 PM
The corrupt and moronic bipartisan CONgress spent billions (http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?category=&type=Project&proj_id=5332&action=Headlines%20By%20TCS) that we don't have, and they killed roll-your-own smoke shops (http://triblive.com/home/2125773-74/roll-machines-cigarettes-close-tobacco-rules-smokes-shops-stores-businesses). All in all, a good day for them, especially since people were distracted by SCOTUS ruling and the holiday weekend.
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/235621-house-passes-highway-student-loan-flood-insurance-bill
Congress on Friday approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years.
Leaders in the House and Senate negotiated the giant package, leaving no doubt that it would have enough support to pass. The bill will likely be the last major piece of legislation approved by Congress until after the November elections.
The House voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it. In the Senate, the tally was 74-19, with 23 Republicans joining every Democrat in voting for the measure. Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) voted present, while Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) missed the vote.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said President Obama looks forward to signing the bill.
[...]
"I just want to say ... it continues to be unbelievable to me that this body does not have the courage, does not have the will, does not have the discipline to even live within a very modest budget that was laid out last August," Corker said. "So I would say, all those who vote for this today are basically saying we do not have the discipline to live within our means."
The final bill does not include language that would require approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. House Republicans had pushed for a provision on Keystone, but dropped the demand after winning a concession from Democrats to streamline permitting of transportation projects.
Related:
House puts brakes on taxing cars by the mile (http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/235261-house-slams-the-door-on-taxing-cars-by-the-mile)
TCS Statement Opposing Transportation Omnibus Bill
(http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?category=&type=Project&proj_id=5329&action=Headlines%20By%20TCS)
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/235621-house-passes-highway-student-loan-flood-insurance-bill
Congress on Friday approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years.
Leaders in the House and Senate negotiated the giant package, leaving no doubt that it would have enough support to pass. The bill will likely be the last major piece of legislation approved by Congress until after the November elections.
The House voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it. In the Senate, the tally was 74-19, with 23 Republicans joining every Democrat in voting for the measure. Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) voted present, while Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) missed the vote.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said President Obama looks forward to signing the bill.
[...]
"I just want to say ... it continues to be unbelievable to me that this body does not have the courage, does not have the will, does not have the discipline to even live within a very modest budget that was laid out last August," Corker said. "So I would say, all those who vote for this today are basically saying we do not have the discipline to live within our means."
The final bill does not include language that would require approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. House Republicans had pushed for a provision on Keystone, but dropped the demand after winning a concession from Democrats to streamline permitting of transportation projects.
Related:
House puts brakes on taxing cars by the mile (http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/235261-house-slams-the-door-on-taxing-cars-by-the-mile)
TCS Statement Opposing Transportation Omnibus Bill
(http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?category=&type=Project&proj_id=5329&action=Headlines%20By%20TCS)