The Super Con!
An FYI rant
8/15/2011
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By John Vodila
This committee will have the power to recommend at least $1.5 trillion in additional deficit reduction steps to happen over the next decade, the committee is charged with making a recommendation by November 23, 2011.
From Wikipedia:
“…Congress divides its legislative, oversight, and internal administrative tasks among approximately 200 committees and subcommittees. Within assigned areas, these functional subunits gather information; compare and evaluate legislative alternatives; identify policy problems and propose solutions; select, determine, and report measures for full chamber consideration; monitor executive branch performance (oversight); and investigate allegations of wrongdoing…”
I decided to put this page together while doing a little of my own research to share some of my findings; there have been so many reports and (over) reactions to this what some are calling the ‘Super Congress’ and spouting we now have a new form of government and so-on.
All I see is just another CON!
The truth is there are and have been hundreds of these type of committees, does anyone really believe that a 1.5 trillion dollar deficit reduction over the next decade is going to make one iota of a difference? Do the math! Does anyone really believe they are going to have any more or less power than they have at present?
Anyway below are the 12 new Super Congress and a little about them and their loyalties that may interest you, the funny thing is there is nothing new and there will be nothing new until we get some real game changers running this country. We need a new mob a new mafia to break the present syndicate into a million pieces that can never be put back together again, until this happens all we will see is one super con after another.
Patty Murray (D-WA)
Born in Bothell, Washington
Murray has a 100% pro-war financing and spending voting record, voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
Anti-gun rights record: Voted NO on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains. (Apr 2009)
Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
Voted NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted NO on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
Pro-Israel and 1 of the 300 members of Congress that signed on to a declaration reaffirming their commitment to “the unbreakable bond that exists between the U.S. and the State of Israel”.
Max Baucus (D-MT)
Born in Helena, Montana
Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Pro-gun rights record:
Allow concealed carry; ease other gun restrictions. (Nov 2002)
Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains. (Apr 2009)
Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
Prevent unauthorized firearm use with “smart gun” technology. (Aug 2000)
Pro-Israel try to pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
John Kerry (D-MA)
Born in Aurora, Colorado
Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
Pro-Israel: Has a pro-Israel voting record that is second to none. Has anti-gun voting record.
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James Clyburn (D-SC)
Born in Sumter, South Carolina
Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
1 of the 300 members of Congress that have signed on to a declaration reaffirming their commitment to “the unbreakable bond that exists between the U.S. and the State of Israel.”
Voted NO on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns has anti-gun voting record.
Super Committee’s James Clyburn Has Been Funny With Tax Dollars For Years
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Xavier Becerra (D-CA)
Born in Sacramento, California
Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent.
Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on prohibiting suing gun makers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Has an anti-gun voting record. (Dec 2003)
Xavier Becerra has voted repeatedly to protect Social Security and Medicare.
Congressman Xavier Becerra’s Rowdy Town Hall 2010
Woman Goes Nuclear At California Town Hall Meeting
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Born in Karachi, Pakistan
Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent but voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act’s roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
Has anti-gun rights voting record voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on prohibiting suing gun makers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Close the Gun Show Loophole; restrict show sales. (May 2009)
Chris Van Hollen gets unopposed time to tell truth on FOX
Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
Born in Stephenville, TX
Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent.
1 of the 300 members of Congress that have signed on to a declaration reaffirming their commitment to “the unbreakable bond that exists between the U.S. and the State of Israel”(Hoyer-Cantor Letter), he has a pro-gun rights voting record
Obama Takes Down Rep. Jeb Hensarling At GOP Retreat
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Dave Camp (R-MI)
Born in Midland, Michigan
Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005), 1 of the 300 members of Congress that have signed on to a declaration (Hoyer-Cantor Letter) reaffirming their commitment to “the unbreakable bond that exists between the U.S. and the State of Israel” (Mar 2010) has a pro-gun rights voting record.
Chairman Dave Camp & Former Reagan Secretary of Treasury James Baker III discuss tax reform
Fred Upton (R-MI)
Born in St. Joseph, MI
Voted no on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant (Sep 2006) and voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight.
Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Pro-gun:
Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on prohibiting suing gun makers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
No lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jan 2001)
Rated B by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Teach kids Eddie Eagle Gun Safe’s lifesaving message. (May 2010)
Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Pro-Israel; Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
1 of the 300 members of Congress that have signed on to a declaration (Hoyer-Cantor Letter) reaffirming their commitment to “the unbreakable bond that exists between the U.S. and the State of Israel”
Rep. Fred Upton Blames EPA for Obstructing Alaska Oil Drilling
Jon Kyl (R- AZ)
Born in Nebraska
Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act’s roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
Pro-Gun:
Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains. (Apr 2009)
Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Allow firearms in National Parks. (Feb 2008)
Pro-Israel- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Quote from Jerusalem Post:
“He has an impeccable record of supporting pro-Israel legislation, he is among the closest senators to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and he has announced that he will soon be retiring.
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Pat Toomey (R-PA)
Born in Providence, Rhode Island
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Pro-gun rights voting record.
Voted YES on prohibiting suing gun makers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Pro-Israel: “Senator Pat Toomey believes that Israel is the United States’ greatest ally and friend in the Middle East and is among its best allies in the entire world.”
Sen. Pat Toomey Explains How America Being Conned on Debt Limit
Rob Portman (R-OH)
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Budget director for President George W. Bush
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Avid outdoorsman and lifelong hunter. (Dec 2009)
Voted YES on prohibiting suing gun makers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms. (Aug 2010)
Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Aug 2010)
Pro-Israel:
“Israel is a trusted ally of the United States in a region where steadfast friends are rare,” said Portman. “I believe it is in the strategic interest for the United States to remain an unshakable ally of Israel, and I look forward to working side by side with Joyce (Executive Director Joyce Garver Keller of the Ohio Jewish Communities) and groups like the Jewish Federation of Cleveland to ensure that happens.”
1 of the 300 members of Congress that have signed on to a declaration reaffirming their commitment to “the unbreakable bond that exists between the U.S. and the State of Israel”
Signatories to Hoyer-Cantor Letter
Reaffirming the U.S.-Israel Alliance
AmericanCrossroadsWatch.Org – Rob Portman Should Reject Rove’s Dirty Tricks
Sources:
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/US-Israel/kerryisrael.html
http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm
http://www.njdc.org/media/entry/murrayfactsheet102210
http://www.haaretz.com/news/nearly-300-congress-members-declare-commitment-to-unbreakable-u-s-israel-bond-1.266652
http://www.jpost.com/Features/InThespotlight/Article.aspx?id=215150
(FYI)
300 members of Congress signed the declaration reaffirming their commitment to “the unbreakable bond that exists between the U.S. and the State of Israel”(Hoyer-Cantor Letter) Reaffirming the U.S.-Israel Alliance.
327 Representatives signed the letter.
102 did not sign: 94 were Democrats and 8 were Republican.
Here is a list who did not sign the Hoyer-Cantor Letter (Republicans listed in bold.)
Abercrombie, Neil
Hinojosa, Ruben
Paul, Ron
Becerra, Xavier
Hirono, Mazie K.
Payne, Donald M.
Berry, Marion
Inslee, Jay
Pelosi, Nancy
Bishop, Timothy
Issa, Darrell
Perriello, Tom
Boucher, Rick
Jackson Lee, Sheila
Peterson, Collin C.
Butterfield, G.K.
Johnson, Eddie Bernice
Petri, Thomas
Buyer, Steve
Jones, Walter B.
Polis, Jared
Capps, Lois
Kanjorski, Paul E.
Pomeroy, Earl
Capuano, Michael E.
Kaptur, Marcy
Rahall, Nick
Carson, Andre
Kennedy, Patrick
Rangel, Charles B.
Clay Jr., William “Lacy”
Kildee, Dale
Rush, Bobby L.
Cleaver, Emanuel
Kilpatrick, Carolyn
Ryan, Tim
Cohen, Steve
Kucinich, Dennis J.
Serrano, JoseE.
Conyers Jr., John
Larsen, Rick
Sestak, Joe
Costello, Jerry
Larson, John B.
Shea-Porter, Carol
Cuellar, Henry
Lee, Barbara
Slaughter, Louise
Dahlkemper, Kathy
Loebsack, David
Smith, Adam
Davis, Danny K.
Lofgren, Zoe
Snyder, Vic
DeFazio, Peter
Markey, Betsy
Tanner, John
DeGette, Diana
Markey, Ed
Taylor, Gene
Delahunt, William
Massa, Eric J. J.
Thompson, Bennie G.
DeLauro, Rosa L.
McCollum, Betty
Thompson, Mike
Dicks, Norman D.
McDermott, Jim
Tierney, John
Dingell, John
Meeks, Gregory W.
VanHollen, Chris
Doggett, Lloyd
Miller, George
Walz, Timothy J.
Edwards, Donna F.
Mollohan, Alan B.
Waters, Maxine
Ehlers, Vernon J.
Moore, Gwen
Watson, Diane E.
Ellison, Keith
Moran, Jim
Watt, Mel
Eshoo, Anna G.
Murphy, Christopher S.
Welch Peter
Farr, Sam
Neal, Richard E.
Whitfield, Ed
Fortenberry, Jeff
Obey, David R.
Wilson, Charles A.
Grijalva, Raul
Olver, John
Woolsey, Lynn
Gutierrez, Luis
Ortiz, Solomon P.
Wu, David
Hinchey, Maurice
Pastor, Ed
Yarmuth, John A.