Tag Archive | Republican Senators
Posted on January 1, 2013. Tags: Ala, Barack Obama, Chuck Grassley, Conservative Members, Creators, Democrats, Garbage, Honesty, Liberals, Prevention Act, Recession, Republican Senators, Richard Shelby, Senate Republicans, Stroke, Tax Increases, Tea Party, Us Government, Us Senate, Usher, Yea
We have been predicting for some time that House and Senate Republicans were going to cave in to higher taxes. Every one of these Republicans has said many, many times “you don’t raise taxes on anyone in a recession – period!” So Senate Republicans would have us believe that they were completely at the mercy […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on August 11, 2012. Tags: Big St Germain Lake, Congressman Ryan, Craig High School, First Congressional District, Fishing Spots, Freshmen Class, House Ways And Means Committee, Jack Kemp, John Vianney Catholic Church, Mitt Romney, Native Oklahoman, Paul Ryan, Republican Senators, Sam Brownback, St Germain, St John Vianney, St John Vianney Catholic Church, Stay At Home Mom, Ways And Means Committee, Wisconsin Native
The Press Release was issued 8 minutes ago. And the election is officially about the economy! Boston, MA – Mitt Romney today announced Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential running mate. Below is Congressman Ryan’s biography: U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan is in his seventh term in Congress representing Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. He is […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on July 29, 2012. Tags: Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities, Gop Senators, Joe Lieberman, Joe Manchin, Joe Manchin Iii, John Hoeven, Johnny Isakson, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Kelly Ayotte, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch Mcconnell, Patrick Toomey, Persons With Disabilities, Republican Senators, Richard Shelby, Rob Portman, Senator Dick Lugar, Senator Joe Lieberman, Senator John Barrasso, Senator Lugar
Tea Party Nation reported that three Republican Senators voted for the Convention for the Rights of Disabled Persons: We need to take action. Call the 3 senators who voted for the CRPD treaty and tell them to oppose the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty. Senator Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) (202) 224-4814 Senator […]
Elwood "Sandy" Sanders is a Hanover attorney who is an Appellate Procedure Consultant for Lantagne Legal Printing and has written ten scholarly legal articles. Sandy was also Virginia's first Appellate Defender and also helped bring curling in VA! (None of these titles imply any endorsement of Sanders’ views)
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Posted on May 24, 2012. Tags: American Conservative Union, Campaign Website, Democrat, Endorsement, Endorsements, Fund Raising, George Allen, Jim Webb, National Rifle Association, Number Of Congressmen, Political Candidate, Polling Results, Republican Candidate, Republican Senators, Senator Tom Coburn, Several Points, Tim Kaine, Tom Coburn, Us Senate Seat, Washington Post
One of the most important measures of a political candidate is the people and groups that endorse that candidate. George Allen has picked up endorsements from the National Rifle Association, the American Conservative Union and a number of Congressmen and Senators. And word is, that list is about to grow some more. Later today, the […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on February 15, 2012. Tags: Bad Teachers, Bill Watkins, Competitive Marketplace, Complacency, Democrats, Good Job, Hoops, John Watkins, Losses, Marsh, Nepotism, Private Sector, Public Sector, Republican Senators, Salary, Senate Votes, Shame, Taxpayers, Tommy Norment, Virginians
Two Republican Senators killed a bill today that would have allowed Virginia to dismiss bad teachers who are harming our kids. It is nearly impossible to get rid of bad teachers in Virginia’s schools due to a contract that forces the state to jump through more hoops than the private sector to fire a bad […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on October 21, 2011. Tags: Barack Obama, Bus Trip, Campaign Mode, Campaigning, Cloture Motion, Cnn, Joe Biden, Kate Bolduan, Laying The Foundation, Longshot, Major Component, President Joe, Reelection, Relentless Focus, Republican Senators, Roll Call Vote, Senate Democrats, Situation Room, White House Press, White House Press Briefing
Senate Democrats Block ‘Important’ Part Of President’s Plan, Another ‘Narrowly Targeted Exercise In 2012 Politics’ Senate Democrats Reject ‘Important’ Part Of The President’s Stimulus Bill. (S. 726, Roll Call Vote #178, Cloture Motion Rejected 57-43: R 47-0, D 10-41, I 0-2, 10/20/11) JAY CARNEY: ‘They’re All Important, They’re All Of Equal Value’ Q: […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on May 23, 2011. Tags: Appropriations Bills, Budget Blueprint, Budget Committee, Budget Plan, Compromise Plan, Controversial Decisions, Debt Crisis, Economic Stimulus Package, Fiscal Crisis, Harry Reid, Health Care Reform, Jeff Sessions, Kelly Ayotte, Los Angeles Times, National Health Care, Republican Senators, Senate Democrats, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Majority Leader Harry, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
With our nation facing a serious debt crisis, it seems that Democrats in Congress have come together on a strategy to address it: do nothing. The Washington Post wrote Saturday, “Senate Democrats have adopted a minimalist agenda. They have blocked bills from the GOP-led House but proposed few broad ideas of their own — hoping […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on May 2, 2011. Tags: Chilling Effect, Draft Proposal, Executive Order, Federal Contract, First Amendment Rights, Gop Senators, Government Contractors, Government Work, Livelihood, Muzzle, Political Critics, Political History, Political Party Affiliation, Press Secretary, Prospective Contractors, Republican Senators, Spending Money, Susan Collins, Washington Post, White House Press
The Washington Post reports today, “Republican senators are asking President Obama to drop plans to sign an executive order forcing government contractors to disclose donations to groups participating in political activities, saying the White House shouldn’t use a company’s political history to determine if they’re eligible for government work. A draft proposal on the […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on April 1, 2011. Tags: Appropriations, Balanced Budget Amendment, Budget Reform, Chuck Schumer, Congress Act, Constitutional Amendment, Debt Ceiling, Federal Deficit, Fiscal Year, Followers, George Allen, Harry Reid, Line Item Veto, Longtime Supporter, National Crisis, Paycheck, Republican Senators, Taxpayer Money, Taxpayer Protection, Veto Authority
Richmond, VA – George Allen issued the following statement today commending the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment as a first step in reining in federal deficit spending: “The federal government’s exploding debt has become a national crisis, and it is urgent that Congress act now. I commend the 47 Republican Senators who have co-sponsored the Balanced […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on March 31, 2011. Tags: Balanced Budget Amendment, Fiscal Year, Gdp, Jeff Sessions, John Cornyn, John Thune, Jon Kyl, Military Conflict, Military Threat, Mitch Mcconnell, National Security, Orrin Hatch, Outlays, Pat Toomey, Rate Increases, Republican Senators, Senate Republican Leader, Senate Republicans, Supermajority Requirement, Tax Increases
This afternoon, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, after working closely with Sens. Orrin Hatch, Mike Lee, John Cornyn, Jon Kyl, Pat Toomey, John Thune, Jeff Sessions, and others, introduced a proposed amendment to the Constitution which would require the government to have a balanced budget. The proposed amendment is co-sponsored by all 47 Republican […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on March 10, 2011. Tags: Baseball Bats, Beatings, Bullet In The Head, Capitol Building, Cnn, Collective Bargaining, Dailykos, Damage Estimates, Death Threats, Democracy In Action, Executions, Fiscal Crisis, Governor Walker, Initial Damage, Msnbc, Republican Senators, Riots, Senator Johnson, Senator Ron, Washington Post
I just finished a conference call with US Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) and I asked the Senator if he had any updated fgures on the damage that the union protesters had done to the building itself. According to the DailyKOS and other left wing sources, the initial damage estimates of $7.5 million had been dropped […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on February 3, 2011. Tags: Balanced Budget Bill, Belief That, Bipartisan Support, Conference Call, Debt Ceiling, Democratic Majority, Exceptions, Gross Domestic Product, Increase Taxes, Majority Vote, Novel Concept, One Question, Outlays, Republican Senators, Rough Time, Senate, Senator Hatch, Senator Lee, Simple Answer, Unforeseen Events
Just completed a conference call with Senator Mike Lee, Republican of Utah concerning his bill to balance the budget. It is his belief that without some sort of mandatory limit on spending, Congress will never live within it’s means. his proposed amendment would require that outlays do not exceed revenues – what a novel concept! […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on February 1, 2011. Tags: Authorization Bill, Democrats, Desk, Faa, Federal Judge, Federal Judges, Heritage Foundation, Jim Demint, Momentum, Objection, Procedural Rules, Republican Senators, Second Reading, Senate Bill, Senate Version, Senator Mcconnell, Senator Reid, U S Senate, Uphill Battle, Vote Tomorrow
… as soon as tomorrow! The momentum is really picking up to stop this law. The Republican controlled house passed H.R. 2. just a few weeks into the 112th congress. Yesterday, Federal Judge Roger Vinson became the second federal judge to rule Obamacare as unconstitutional. In the U.S. Senate, Sen Jim DeMint was able to […]
A concern citizen, Co-Founder of Richmond Patriots, grass root activist interested in putting government back in its proper role.
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Posted on December 18, 2010. Tags: Bipartisan Agreement, Child Tax Credit, Christmas Eve, Class Warfare, Death Tax, Dollar Health, Double Dip Recession, Gop Senator, Health Care Bill, Income Tax Rates, John Cornyn, Marriage Penalty, Massive Job, Republican Message, Republican Senators, Senate Democrats, Senator Cornyn, Senator John Cornyn, Texas Senator John Cornyn, Victory Lap
A bit of a victory lap for the GOP. Senator Cornyn delivers the weekly Republican message concerning the week’s events in Washington. Best line from the video: Last year, on Christmas Eve, Senate Democrats passed a divisive 2.6 trillion dollar health care bill strictly along party lines. This year, God willing, Washington will give the […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on February 9, 2010. Tags: Blevins, Careless Drivers, Dirty Half, Free Mode, Freedom And Liberty, Holtzman, Intrusions, Nanny State, Quayle, Republican Senators, Republican State, Sb 517, Senate Elections, Senator Norment, Senator Richard, Senator Thomas, State Republican, State Senators, Stosch, Wireless Telecommunications Devices
While I wouldn’t call it a RINO (Republican In Name Only) watch list, the Virginia State Republican Senators listed below voted in favor of SB 517 Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode. On it’s face, the bill seems a reasonable infringement on Virginian’s rights, but like so many of […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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