It's now apparent why things aren't getting done in Congress [View all]
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R) said at a press conference yesterday, that the House had already passed two bills to deal with the sequester, and that it was time for the Senate to get off its ass and do something.
The bills he was referring to were both passed last year, during the 112th Congress. The current Congress is the 113th, and anything that was in limbo when the 112th Congress ended is now dead. Which means, there are ZERO bills passed by the House for the Senate to consider.
Is John Boehner really that stupid, or does he just think the American people are that stupid? He should be called out on this, and he should offer an immediate apology to the Senate for his inappropriate and factually incorrect remarks. Then, he should keep the House in session Thursday afternoon, Friday, and over the week end if necessary to get something done.
It's incredible that the House takes ten days off, comes back for 3.5 days, then leaves again when so much is at stake. It's all a political game to them. Is it any wonder that nothing is getting done? Add to that the GOP's hatred for President Obama and the American people, and obstruction is the nicest way to label what they're doing to the country.
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