Hoyer Slams Perry’s Proposal for Part-Time Congress

Wall Street Journal ^ | November 15, 2011 | Naftali Bendavid

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D., Md.), the second-ranking Democrat in the House, reacted angrily Tuesday to the suggestion by Texas Gov. Rick Perry that Congress become a part-time institution.

“Is this a serious proposal he’s making for a country that has very high unemployment, who’s budget deficit is larger than it’s ever been in history, which has two wars that we’re confronting and trying to bring to a conclusion?” Mr. Hoyer said of the Republican presidential hopeful.

“If this is what he thinks is pandering to the Tea Party, it is not in my opinion speaking to the issues that the American public feels are very, very critical to them, jobs being the number one issue,” Mr. Hoyer said. “So I don’t think it’s a very serious effort on his part.”

In a speech Tuesday in Bettendorf, Iowa, Mr. Perry outlined his plan to overhaul the federal government.

[Arrowhead1952]

Hey, there is an idea. No AC during the summer and then take away the heat during the winter months. That should let them have only four or five months to screw us.

[ArrogantBustard]

Steny Hoyer is one of the worst tax-n-spend communists and one of the worst power-hungry demagogues in Congress.

He has never had an honest job.

Never.

He went from being a frat-rat at UMD to getting a JD at Georgetown straight into politics.

He has no idea ... none whatsoever ... what real life is all about.

Steny Hoyer is a parasite.

[normy]

Yes!

[seekthetruth]

Many moons ago I posted one sentence....."Sarah Palin will not run, and she will endorse Governor Perry". I was right on the button on part one of the sentence. We'll soon see if I'm still on that button regarding the second part.

I believe you will be right on the second part too! It remains to be seen, but do think it is a VERY high possibility Sarah will do exactly that!

[SoJoCo]

Congress sets its own sessions and the President has no say over it. He may call Congress back into session but he does not have the power to say when they shall meet and for how long. Perry should know that.

As I asked before, is Perry going to propose anything he can actually accomplish?

[A_Former_Democrat]

Yeah, Steny . . . .it’s like you guys spend so much time on Constitutional issues

[JulieRNR21]

Hi Leni....sure hope your prediction about Perry comes true!

[flaglady47]

“Many moons ago I posted one sentence.....”Sarah Palin will not run, and she will endorse Governor Perry”.
I was right on the button on part one of the sentence. We’ll soon see if I’m still on that button regarding the second part.”

Yes, you were right on the first part, as was I, but not on the second part, as Palin is not going to back a loser.