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January 3, 2022
needed bipartisan infrastructure bill while sidelining the Democrats socialist tax and spend proposal But there were also disappointments Democrats wasted months on partisan initiatives while ignoring urgent...Stop making inflation worse The first rule of government should always be do no harm Last spring Democrats broke that rule by pouring an unnecessary 1 9 trillion into our economy leading to the highest inflation...is finally beginning to close gaps in our border wall but much more work is needed Congressional Democrats should join Republicans in supporting full funding for the wall and any technologies that would...
March 26, 2019
Senator Roger Wicker R Miss today voted against S J Res 8 the Green New Deal The plan introduced by Democrats in the House and Senate would remake America s economy and society through a radical new approach...unattainable mandates and the failed policies of socialism These ideas have become mainstream in the Democratic Party with more than 100 congressional cosponsors including many presidential candidates Today...
May 23, 2022
foreseen these inflationary impacts from their own spending policies Last year Republicans warned Democrats that their enormous 1 9 trillion stimulus bill would overheat the economy Yet they did not listen...saying the inflation was transitory Instead he led Democrats in trying to pass even more reckless spending His 3 5 trillion plan was stopped only when Democrat Senator Joe Manchin out of concern for inflation...had passed inflation would be even worse than it is now Many on the left are now admitting that Democrat spending stoked inflation Yet President Biden remains in denial Recently he insisted that government...
January 31, 2022
was the highest in the developed world With only nine months left before the midterm elections Democrats are still trying to pass some form of tax increase Senator Chuck Schumer remains fixated on restoring...with higher taxes Democrats have even proposed forcing Americans to disclose bank transfers of over 600 to the IRS a stunning intrusion on basic privacy So far a few stalwart Democrats have stood with all...
October 5, 2015
attached to appropriations bills for nearly four decades Democrats Reverse Support One bad aspect of the continuing resolution is that Senate Democrats have kept Congress from doing one of its primary jobs...first time in six years for every Senate appropriations bill to clear the committee process And yet Democratic leadership has repeatedly kept these bills from getting the required 60 votes to come to the floor...the defense appropriations bill passed in committee by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 27 3 Democratic members reversed their support and blocked it from coming to the floor with a vote of 50 45 Their...
December 14, 2011
Wicker R Miss today voted for a Balanced Budget Amendment but the measure was defeated 47 53 No Democrat supported the amendment The federal government continues to borrow 43 cents for every dollar it...raise taxes A majority of U S states including Mississippi have balanced budget requirements The Democrat controlled Senate has not offered a budget proposal for nearly 1 000 days Wicker recently wrote...
October 12, 2009
Despite the fact that this 1 073 page bill contained the largest spending increase since World War II Democratic leaders in Congress rushed it to the floor of both the House and the Senate less than 24 hours...supported by 92 percent of independents compared to 85 percent of Republicans and 76 percent of Democrats Newspapers across the country have also joined in the call for this needed reform Writing in support...support of the 72 hour provision the Sheboygan Press in Wisconsin recently said This is not a Democratic or Republican issue It is one of pure common sense The Washington Times added When major legislation...
September 12, 2016
President s desk Unfortunately it was vetoed and Senate Democrats continue to block efforts to make changes before premiums rise for 2017 Democrats Stall Funding for Troops Veterans Long term health care...have the care they deserve I am disappointed that a political agenda continues to thwart Senate Democrats support of efforts to fight the Zika virus and provide military funding Two appropriations bills...United States and continued outbreaks of terrorism throughout the world The legislation that Senate Democrats are now blocking had strong bipartisan support just a few months ago Supporting public health and...
February 3, 2014
that the legislative and executive branches fulfill their responsibilities Unfortunately Senate Democrats have already indicated that a budget resolution will likely not be adopted this year even though...required by the Budget Act of 1974 If that happens it would be the fourth time in five years that the Democrat controlled Senate has not passed a budget Last year s rare budget debate spearheaded a vote a rama...were considered The amendment process forces both Democrats and Republicans to go on the record regarding critical issues Many have suggested that Democratic Leader Harry Reid will use the upcoming midterm...
June 29, 2011
including Mississippi have balanced budget requirements Last year the Democrat controlled Congress failed to pass any budget and the Democrat controlled Senate has not offered a budget proposal this year Permalink...
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