| Short-term Spending Defeated |
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| Written by Lee Anderson | |||
| Thursday, 22 September 2011 00:00 | |||
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...Shutdown Imminent?
The House stunned Republican leaders Wednesday by rejecting a temporary spending bill that would have funded the government through November 18. The vote failed, 195-230, after Democrats pulled their support for the bill and Republican leaders were forced to scramble for enough votes entirely within their own ranks. Boehner had tried, unsuccessfully, to rally Republicans behind the bill earlier in the day, warning them in a closed-door conference meeting that the level of spending was likely only to increase if their legislation failed. “Boehner just broke it down pretty simple,” said freshman Rep. Bobby Schilling (R-Ill.). “He goes, ‘I know there are some of you out here who don’t want to vote for this thing, but if you don’t, you think this is a big number? Wait until you see what we get back, and we’re not in the driver’s seat then.’ ” However, four dozen conservatives refused the Boehner shakedown and voted against the bill because it left spending levels for 2012 higher than the cap set in the House GOP budget (at least 48 have principles). Democratic leaders objected to a GOP provision cutting funding from a Department of Energy manufacturing loan program (think Solyndra) to offset additional money for disaster relief.
Now the House and Senate must pass a spending bill by September 30 to keep the government running into the next fiscal year, but both chambers are scheduled to be out on recess next week (like that hasn't happened before). Look for a blame game to ensue, GOP leadership to be lacking, and a full court press from the Democrats. Here are the 48 who opposed the resolution. Be sure to thank your Representative. If they are not listed below, ask them why they are not supporting GOP plans to reduce America's debt.
48 conservatives who opposed the CR: Amash (MI-03)
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