"Pledge to America" Unveiled by Republicans (Full Text)

CBS News ^ | Brian Montopoli

[GOPinCa]

House Republicans just released a draft of their legislative agenda for the next Congress, a 21-page "Pledge to America" that they will formally unveil Thursday morning at a Virginia hardware store.

"The need for urgent action to repair our economy and reclaim our government for the people cannot be overstated," the introduction says.

It continues: "With this document, we pledge to dedicate ourselves to the task of reconnecting our highest aspirations to the permanent truths of our founding by keeping faith with the values our nation was founded on, the principles we stand for, and the priorities of our people. This is our Pledge to America."

[RipSawyer]

How about:
“Eliminate two laws for every new one written”
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I have pushed that one myself so of course it is a GRRREAT idea ;>)

[Michael Barnes]

Shut up and act!

Couldn't agree more..This "document" was not drafted this week, nor last, or the previous to that. They have been working on this; cool. But, now the primaries are done; WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU GOP???

[LibsRJerks]

Eh, forget the contract and the pledges. How about just follow what it says in the freaking Constitution.

We have all the direction we need in our original founding documents.

[don-o]

THAT I understand. Thanks.

[RipSawyer]

Obviously ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which you will not put ‘>)

[blues_guitarist]

"Could you possibly speak up a bit? I’m having trouble making you out.
Maybe you could use a larger font? Or turn on the “bold”? That might help"

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[AmericanInTokyo]

Well, what do you expect?

"Stuff" drafted by low-wage or volunteer interns just fresh out of Princeton or USC who have yet learned how to write correct English.

But, having said that, God Bless them anyway.

[OBXWanderer]

a 21-page "Pledge to America" that they will formally unveil Thursday morning at a Virginia hardware store.

A Virginia hardware store???? what aisle...plumbing, garden shop, insulation?....maybe the restrooms....

wonder if there will be any illegals gathered out in the parking lot???...."que gringo, yo trabajo barata .. Has oído hablar de Colin Powell ?.."

[Lurker]

• Adhere To The Constitution: For too long, Congress has ignored the proper limits imposed by the Constitution on the federal government. Further, it has too often drafted unclear and muddled laws, leaving to an unelected judiciary the power to interpret what the law means and by what authority the law stands. This lack of respect for the clear Constitutional limits and authorities has allowed Congress to create ineffective and costly programs that add to the massive deficit year after year. We will require each bill moving through Congress to include a clause citing the specific constitutional authority upon which the bill is justified.

Can you say "Interstate Commerce Clause"? I knew you could.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Let’s hope it is symbolically in a Virginia county or township where they have drawn the line against ILLEGALS.

[upstanding]

Eh, forget the contract and the pledges. How about just follow what it says in the freaking Constitution.

The various Tea Party groups and the umbrella TP Express ought to hold counter declarations, holding up the Constitution as their pledge.

And with the additional pledge of repealing that !@#$damned 17th amendment.

[j.argese]

My first thought? Is this declaration even relevant with the Tea Parties, rallies, get togethers, etc.? It’s nothing more than a political half-measure intended to placate the masses.

[Future Snake Eater]

Require congressional approval for any new federal regulation that would add to the deficit

Isn't that equal to the fox pledging to guard the hen-house against himself?

[Raycpa]

One of my general rules is the likelihood I am being lied to is proportional to the number of words being used. This thing is very wordy.

[EternalVigilance]

I think ours is much better:

http://aipnews.com/mxPage.asp?ID=3

[jafojeffsurf]

THANKS For the Link!

[Benchim]

Am I misreading this thing that it does NOT say anything about locking down these borders? Am I missing that?

[AFreeBird]

Yea, but have they told Lisa Murkowski to sit down, shut up, and go the Hell away?

Color me cautiously optimistic. We are after all, talking about the GOP establishment here.

They’re gonna have to *earn* it!

[blam]

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[GunsAndBibles]

How about: “Eliminate two laws for every new one written”

I've always been in favor of a "sunset" provision on every law, especially here in CA, that would require a re-vote every 10 years to keep the law on the books.