GOP Senators

Oklahoma's GOP Senators Find Themselves In Tornado Aid Bind

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:57:00 GMT

Source: nhpr.org --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Even as President Obama was declaring that tornado-devastated Oklahoma would get "everything it needs right away," the state's most vociferous critic of federal emergency aid vowed that he, too, would push for assistance "without delay." Republican Sen. ...

In Tornado's Wake, Oklahoma's GOP Senators Focus of Disaster Relief Politics

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:44:45 GMT

Source: www.commondreams.org --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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GOP Senators Unhappy with Quinn Appointment

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:07:00 GMT

Source: www.wics.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Illinois Republican Senators are unhappy with one of Gov. Pat Quinn's new appointments--Specifically Dr. David Gill's nomination to become the assistant director of the Department of Public Health. The GOP isn't happy with how it was done, and they said it was a highly political move. ... ...

GOP senators stave off primary foes

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:57:42 GMT

Source: www.texastribune.org --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
The iced tea summit is indicative of the new, more aggressive tactics being employed by Republican Senators to fend off primary foes in 2014. Instead of waiting for insurgents to catch them asleep at the switch, GOP incumbents running in 2014 — like Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Pat Roberts of Kansas and John Cornyn of Texas — are acting early and proactively to ensure no serious challenger emerges. Politico ...

Kansas GOP Senators Not Budging Much On Sales Tax

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:38:00 GMT

Source: www.kake.com --- Friday, May 17, 2013
Republican Senate leaders aren't budging much on lowering the state's sales tax in July as part of a plan that also cuts income taxes. ...

GOP Senators Think Alcohol Limits are a State Issue

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:08:27 GMT

Source: www.newsmax.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Republican Senators are shying away from using congressional authority to force states into lowering the blood alcohol content limit for drunk driving. ...

7 GOP Senators Vote To Deprive Medicare and Medicaid Services Of Leadership

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:07:07 GMT

Source: irregulartimes.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted on the confirmation of Marilyn B. Tavenner to the position of Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. There were no serious concerns about Tavenner’s qualifications or suitability for the position. The majority of Republicans voted in favor of her confirmation. Tavenner had been endorsed as a good choice by Eric Cantor , the political leader of the House Republican Caucus. Seven Republican U.S. Senators, however, refused to vote in favor of Marilyn Tavenner’s confirmation. They didn’t have an alternative suggestion. They simply didn’t want to vote for a candidate nominated by Barack Obama. To suit their partisan fury at Obama, they voted to allow Medicare and Medicaid to continue to drift without permanent senior leadership. Mitch McConnell, the leader of the Senate Republicans, gave a particularly lame excuse for his no vote. He said that, if confirmed, Tavenner would have to spend too much time implementing health care reforms to allow her to adequately address needs in Medicare and Medicaid. McConnell didn’t explain how having no one at all filling the position of Administrator of Medicare and Medicaid Services would address that particular problem. For these seven Republican Senators, providing health care for America’s older and impoverished citizens seems to be less important than scoring points with their most fervent anti-Obama constituents. Mike Crapo Ted Cruz Ron ...

IRS scandal: GOP Senators demanding IRS staffers testify in letter to Obama

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:17:30 GMT

Source: blogs.suntimes.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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First on CNN: GOP senators demand Obama administration participate in IRS investigation

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:16:57 GMT

Source: politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
(CNN) – All forty-five Republican Senators are demanding President Barack Obama's administration comply with requests for information as Congress probes the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups applying for tax exempt status. In a letter addressed to Obama, the Republicans decry the IRS's actions and say the White House and the Treasury Department must make all employees available for interviews by investigators. "This type of purely political scrutiny being conducted by an Executive Branch Agency is yet another completely inexcusable attempt to chill the speech of political opponents and those who would question their government, consistent with a broader pattern of intimidation by arms of your administration to silence political dissent," the Senators wrote. Multiple Congressional inquiries into the IRS's practices are already on the books: The Democrat-led Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing into the matter next Tuesday, and the GOP-chaired House Oversight Committee will convene a hearing next Wednesday. On Tuesday, Attorney General Eric Holder also said the Federal Bureau of Investigation would launch its own criminal probe into whether IRS employees politically targeted the conservative groups. In their letter, the Republican Senators wrote that "the American people deserve to know what actions will be taken to ensure those who made these policy decisions at the IRS are being held fully accoun ...

GOP senators want answers on HHS fundraising for Obamacare

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:36:35 GMT

Source: www.washingtontimes.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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GOP senators threaten to walk away from immigration bill

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:24:39 GMT

Source: www.smartbrief.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Undecided GOP senators ponder gay-marriage vote

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:46:28 GMT

Source: www.investigativenewsnetwork.org --- Monday, May 13, 2013
Like the most popular kids in high school, Republican state Republican state Sens. Dave Senjem and Carla Nelson are getting lots of phone calls, emails and personal visits. They are among a handful of Republicans in the Senate who may vote "yes" on the gay- marriage bill that comes up for a floor vote later today.It’s not coincidence that anti- and pro-gay marriage activists are targeting Senjem and Nelson. They both represent districts in Rochester where last fall's vote on the gay-marriage amendment split evenly. Like their constituents, they seem conflicted.“I get swamped with lots and lots of calls and emails for and against, and they’re very nice about it,” Senjem said. “I suppose if you waffle a little bit, you become a target for robo calls. I can live with that.”Senjem wouldn’t say which way he was leaning but indicated he was close to making a decision. Nelson said she had “a good idea. But I’m definitely going to listen to the debate.”When the vote is taken, the eyes of two dozen lobbyists will be boring into them, along with GOP Sens. Karin Housley of Stillwater and Jeremy Miller of Winona. Housley has indicated she is undecided about her vote. Miller is seen as a possible "yes" vote because his district includes a college campus where students cast “no” votes on the marriage amendment last November.Their votes won’t be necessary for the bill to pass. All but one of the 39 DFL Senators is considered a "yes" vote, which ...

GOP Senators Boycott Vote on EPA Nominee

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:37:56 GMT

Source: www.governing.com --- Sunday, May 12, 2013
Republican members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee say they want more information from EPA nominee Gina McCarthy, despite having already asked her a record number of questions. ...

GOP senators’ assault shows tough path for immigration measure

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:10:08 GMT

Source: newstrust.net --- Saturday, May 11, 2013
Washington Post - By David Nakamura, Ed O’Keefe - May. 10 (News Analysis) - The difficult road ahead for comprehensive immigration reform became more evident Thursday as Republican critics mounted a sustained assault on the legislation, demanding that it include considerably greater border security measures before legalizing any undocumented immigrants. ... NewsTrust Rating: Not rated yet - See Info » - Review It Visit NewsTrust | About | Sign Up | Disclaimer ...

Obama hits the links with GOP senators

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:57:21 GMT

Source: thehill.com --- Friday, May 10, 2013
President Obama is playing golf Monday with Republican Sens. Bob Corker and Saxby Chambliss, and Democratic Sen. Mark Udall. Read more... ...

GOP Senators Cornyn and Hatch Join Dems On Amnesty Bill! (Follow this link for d...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:14:48 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Friday, May 10, 2013
GOP Senators Cornyn and Hatch Join Dems On Amnesty Bill! (Follow this link for details and phone number to let these traitors have it!) http://www.alipac.us/content/GOP-Senators-cornyn-hatch-join-dems-amnesty-bill-1803/ GOP Senators Cornyn and Hatch Join Dems On Amnesty Bill - ALIPAC www.alipac.us GOP Senators Cornyn and Hatch Join Dems On Amnesty Bill ...

GOP Senators Cornyn and Hatch Join Dems On Amnesty Bill

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:11:00 GMT

Source: www.alipac.us --- Friday, May 10, 2013
Friends of ALIPAC, Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted down every border security and immigration enforcement amendment offered by real Americans like Senator Jeff Sessions. On most of the votes, the GOP traitors Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) voted with the Democrats to defeat enforcement measures 12-6! This was not unexpected, but what was unexpected was Republicans Senators Orrin Hatch and John Cornyn joining with the Democrats and Gang of 8 members to vote in a committee substitute offered by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY). This means we have new Republican supporters for an almost new 900 page bill that must be analyzed quickly! Early reports indicate that millions of prior agricultural ...

GOP Senators Skip Work, Block EPA Nominee http://bit.ly/11Y5Q43 The President...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:07:40 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Friday, May 10, 2013
GOP Senators Skip Work, Block EPA Nominee http://bit.ly/11Y5Q43 The President’s nominee to run the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy, has shown an ability to reach across the aisle to work with Republicans, Democrats, industry leaders, automakers and public health advocates alike to develop pragmatic and cost effective safeguards that protect public health and reduce carbon pollution. As NRDC’s President Frances Beinecke wrote a few weeks ago, “McCarthy has proven to be a pragmatic and inclusive defender of environmental protections.” Which is why it is outrageous that Republican Senators choose to skip yesterday’s meeting during which they were scheduled to vote for or against Ms. McCarthy’s nomination to proceed to the full Senate for confirmation. ...

Green Groups Ask Sens. Collins and King to Back EPA Nominee, Condemn GOP Senators for Walking Out on Confirmation Vote

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Source: www.nrcm.org --- Friday, May 10, 2013
Portland, Maine – Maine’s major environmental organizations today called on Senators Susan Collins and Angus King to publicly endorse Gina McCarthy to be the next EPA Administrator, following a boycott of her confirmation vote yesterday by Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. “Maine’s U.S. Senators should help put an end to the political g... ...

GOP Senators' Assault Shows Tough Path for Immigration Measure

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:44:00 GMT

Source: www.moderatevoters.org --- Thursday, May 09, 2013
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