Posts Tagged ‘TPP Action’
Jenny Beth Martin FreedomFest Remarks
Good morning, and thank you for coming out so early. Given that we’re in Las Vegas, I’m reminded of something Frank Sinatra used to say – he felt sorry for people who don’t drink, because when they wake up in the morning, that’s the best they’re going to feel all day. Now, I don’t drink.…
Read MoreHonest Government Pledge
“We the undersigned are sick & tired of secret bills that nobody reads, obstruction of Presidential nominations, reckless special interest spending and debt, constant government shutdown drama, and too many vacations with too little work. Congress should delay August recess until government funding legislation has been openly debated in the House and Senate with a…
Read MoreNEW SURVEY: GOP CONGRESSMEN WHO VOTE FOR AMNESTY ARE PLAYING WITH FIRE
Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin today released the results of a national survey of 1,000 likely voters conducted for TPPA June 15-19 by John McLaughlin of McLaughlin & Associates that shows that House Republicans considering voting for legislation containing amnesty for so-called “Dreamers” do so at their own peril. “As House…
Read MoreFox News: Dear Republicans: To end Senate Democrats’ obstruction, make them talk, make them work, make them vote
Speaker Newt Gingrich was fond of saying “The Democrats are our adversaries. The Senate is our enemy.” The Senate has long been a frustration to the impatient warriors for change. Its rules and culture are intentionally designed to be slow and deliberative, in contrast to the quick-moving partisan House. Today, Republicans have control over all…
Read MoreAtlanta Journal-Constitution: Perdue sends a message: Work comes before recess
If you don’t work, you really can’t take a break. That’s basically the message U.S. Sen. David Perdue is sending to Congress. He wants to see more of President Donald Trump’s nominees move through the confirmation pipeline and says there also needs to be some progress made on spending bills. Only then should Congress take…
Read MoreThe Hill: Conservatives, White House pressure McConnell for longer Senate work hours
Conservatives are upping pressure on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to either keep the Senate in session longer during the week or delay the August recess in order to catch up on funding the government and confirming President Trump’s nominees. Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.), White House legislative affairs director Marc Short and conservative outside groups…
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