Yesterday, the Senate finally overcame a Republican filibuster to approve $26 billion in funding to bolster state budgets, including $10 billion to prevent massive teacher layoffs. Police and firefighters would have also been cut. The bill is paid for by closing some tax loopholes for multinational corporations that offshore.
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) on the bill this morning: "The American people don't want more Washington 'stimulus' spending - especially in the form of a pay-off to union bosses and liberal interests."
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) responded: "Incredibly, the Republican Leader John Boehner disparagingly referred to those who teach our children, protect our homes, and keep our streets safe as ‘special interests.’ Washington Republicans are opposed to supporting our teachers, firefighters, and policemen at home in order to protect corporate tax loopholes that promote the export of American jobs.”
We have nothing to add. Rep. Van Hollen did well. Everybody should run with that.
No comments:
Post a Comment