Tag Archives: 2013 Government Shutdown

Brookings Institution: Michael E. O’Hanlon & Kay B. Hutchinson: ‘Saving Defense Dollars: From Base Realignment to Overhead Realignment & Closure’

Source:Brookings Institution with a look at the United States defense budget. “Editor’s Note: In the midst of the federal shutdown, which finally ended after Congress passed legislation to fund the government through mid-January, Michael O’Hanlon and Kay Bailey Hutchinson highlighted … Continue reading

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Senate Democrats: Majority Leader Harry Reid To Republicans: ‘It’s Not Too Late To Do The Right Thing’

Source:Senate Democrats– Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Democrat, Nevada) “Reid to Republicans: It’s Not Too Late To Do The Right Thing. Senate floor speech, October 12, 2013” From Senate Democrats Looks like Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have … Continue reading

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The White House: ‘Lets’s Get Back To The Work of The American People’

Source:The White House– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 44th President of the United States, at The White House. “In this week’s address, President Obama discussed his meetings with members of Congress of both parties and the ongoing effort to … Continue reading

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Associated Press: President Obama: ‘No Ransom For Congress’

Source:Associated Press– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 454th President of the United States, at The White House. “President Barack Obama says he’s willing to not only negotiate fiscal issues with Republicans, but changes to health care law. But he … Continue reading

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ABC News: America This Morning: ‘Government Shutdown Could Cost $300M Per Day’

Source:ABC News with a look at the Federal Government shutdown. “ABC News’ Tahman Bradley says no new talks are planned on the second day of the government shutdown.” From ABC News As I’ve already written about this: “I wouldn’t say that … Continue reading

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Democratic Rapid Response: ‘Speaker John Boehner’s Government Shutdown Rhetoric’

Source:Democratic Rapid Response– Speaker of the House John Boehner (Republican, Ohio) “DNC: How can John Boehner listen to the will of the American people if he can’t follow his own rhetoric?” From Democratic Rapid Response As I’ve already said about this … Continue reading

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Associated Press: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: ‘GOP Ideology a Luxury We Can’t Afford’

Source:Associated Press– U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Democrat, California) “House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi blamed Republicans for “living dangerously” in the current stalemate in budget negotiations. Her comments come a day after President Obama took a hard line, no-negotiation … Continue reading

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ABC News: ‘This Week’s Powerhouse Roundtable’

Source:ABC News talking about the incoming Federal Government shutdown. “Newt Gingrich, Robert Reich, Gwen Ifill, and Jeff Zeleny on the week in politics.” From ABC News From what I’ve already said about this: “I wouldn’t say that the Tea Party House … Continue reading

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Senate Democrats: ‘Reasonable Republicans Reject Extremist Republicans Shutdown Agenda’

Source:Senate Democrats– U.S. Senator John McCain (Republican, Arizona) talking to CNN about the government shutdown. “Republicans fight each other over the irrational plan to shutdown the government over Obamacare.” From the Senate Democrats I wouldn’t say that the Tea Party House … Continue reading

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