Posted on 02/01/2007 1:41:16 PM PST by Sub-Driver
For Immediate Release 01/31/2007 Pelosi: Continuing Resolution Is Giant Step Forward in Cleaning Up Republicans' Huge Fiscal Mess
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passage of H.J.Res. 20, which makes continuing appropriations for the remainder of fiscal year 2007 and passed on the House floor by a strong bipartisan vote of 286 to 140:
“Today, Democrats have taken a giant step forward in cleaning up the huge fiscal mess left behind by Republicans. Republican failures on the budget left 9 of 11 appropriations bills unfinished. Years of fiscal mismanagement have also created huge deficits and undermined public confidence in government.
“During the first 100 legislative hours of our new majority, Democrats passed crucial measures designed restore fiscal responsibility, reduce spending, and balance the budget. In addition, we have placed a moratorium on earmarks until a new, reformed process is in place to ensure the integrity of every earmark that is funded.
“Today’s continuing resolution finishes the fiscal year 2007 process so that Congress can focus on the future and a new direction for the American people. This bill stays within the budget limits set by Congress last year and makes critical investments for the following unmet needs:
* Veterans’ health care is increased by $3.6 billion to provide services for 325,000 veterans. * Housing assistance for 227,000 individuals and families is provided through a $1.4 billion increase for Section 8 housing programs, and an additional $300 million will help public housing authorities pay rising utility costs. * A $1.3 billion increase to fight the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, providing HIV/AIDS treatment for an estimated 345,000 additional people in the developing world while increasing to $724 million the U.S. contribution to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. * Domestic HIV/AIDS treatment and care is increased by $76 million in order to provide the full amount authorized under the recent reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act. * An increase of $207 million for community health centers to finance the construction of 300 new or expanded health centers, serving 1.2 million new patients. * U.S. innovation and competitiveness is enhanced by investing an additional $335 million for basic research at the National Science Foundation and $50 million for physical science research at the National Institutes of Standards and Technology. This investment will foster emerging technologies to create the next wave of high-paying jobs. * An increase of $200 million is included for new energy technologies, including the conversion of cellulosic biomass to biofuels, and another $300 million is provided to accelerate research and development in renewable energy and energy efficiency will reduce our dependence on foreign oil. * The National Institutes of Health receives an increase of $620 million to fund an additional 500 research projects. * Funding is provided for to fill 31,359 positions at the FBI, including 12,213 agents and 2,577 intelligence analysts - doubling the number of intelligence analysts since 9/11. * Pell Grants are increased to help more than 5.3 million students pay for college. * Special education grants are increased by $200 million to better serve the 6.9 million children in America with disabilities. * Head Start is increased by $104 million to prevent a drop in enrollment. New funding is also included for 6700 schools that need help to meet the standards set by No Child Left Behind.”
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Huge fiscal mess?
From over here on earth, the American Economy looks pretty strong.
Sounds like a real positive statement toward building bipartisanship. /sarcasm
Who is going to clean up her fecal mess?
How does she plan to pay for all this?
From this article of yesterday, I can see where AP got it talking points....
WASHINGTON -AP The House passed a $463.5 billion spending bill Wednesday that covers about one-sixth of the federal budget as Democrats cleared away the financial mess they inherited from Republicans.
Before the 286-140 vote, Republicans made modest objections to Democrats' spending decisions but protested greatly over how the new majority muscled the measure through the House.
http://exposingtheleft.blogspot.com/2007/01/house-approves-4635b-spending-bill-286.html
Reality, the economy is very strong. How about angrily telling the democrats that for a change? How about some resentment at their charges? How about attacking them for the socialist nightmare they have in store for us?
"We don't want to be like them." Oh, you mean in teh majority? If you don't want to be like them, tell people the difference!
DO they really believe that crap, or is it posturing?
The word "increase" appeared 10 times in their "managed" budget! Did I miss something? How exactly is that "Cleaning Up Republicans Huge Fiscal Mess?" These people talk out of both sides of their mouths at once.
I remember when this b**ch was babbling "Where are the jobs,
Mr. President?". She hasn't had much to say about that recently. The Dims are going to really f*** up the economy
and then of course they'll blame the Repubs.
Democrats can plausibly point to a "huge fiscal mess left behind by Republicans," and therein lies the rub.
For all the real effect she is having, she could go to the capitol basement and read the phone book and do as well.
All her effort is for show.
I guess "mess" is the buzz word in today's talking points. How predictable they are.
The Republicans made a huge mess by not spending enough and now all is well...
Exactly; it's not exactly the FISCAL Responsiblity they 'supposedly' ran on IS it? The American public OUGHT to feel like fools right about now!
Nancy, you lack gravitas.
The PORK keeps rolling in.
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