For John, BLUF: As Republicans we gain hope from successes elsewhere. Nothing to see here; just move along.
I went to the Mass Fiscal Alliance reception for US Rep Paul Ryan (R-Wisc) on Tuesday. He is from my wife's home town, Janesville. More important, he is the Chairman of the House Budget Committee.
It was a nice event. I enjoyed myself. Met people, including Mr Chip Faulkner, from Citizens for Limited Taxation. I also met Ms Catherine Roman, Chairman of the North Attleboro Republican Town Committee
A couple of the items covered by Rep Ryan:
- As Republicans we should be pro-market, rather than pro-business.
- There is a certain immorality to the minimum wage. If a kid can't get a summer job at $8.00 per hour, how is he going to get one at $15.00.♠
- Common Core is dead in the water. The Feds should work on funding the unfunded mandates the local schools face.
- Because of his position in funding the next race (helping out) he was unwilling to opine on this or that candidate.
- And, he bragged that Congress has passed a budget.
Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority.I hope he takes another look at the top office some time.Congressional Republicans scored a major legislative victory on Tuesday as the Senate adopted the first bicameral GOP budget agreement in a decade.
The 51-48 vote capped weeks of work by Republican leaders in the House and Senate, who shepherded the blueprint through a messy debate over defense spending that at times threatened to split their conferences.
The blueprint passed the House last week, and will not require a signature from President Obama.
Regards — Cliff
♠ A problem with the Minimum Wage law is that there is much value to youth employment. A living wage for adults is a different issue. We need to creativity in this area.
♥ The Ranking Member is Bernie Sanders (S-Vermont) and another minority member is Angus King (I-Maine). One Republican from our region, Senator Kelly Ayotte (New Hampshire)
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