We Got Them There....

OK.....we got them there.  Now, let's see them actually fix the budget that the Democrats have done such a fine job messing up.  Look especially at our friends from Indiana...THREE OF THEM...Rokita, Stutzman and Young on this committee.  Go to it guys.......learn quickly......remember the vows:  Smaller government, lower taxes, responsible spending.  Watch this space!

GOP names 11 freshmen to House Budget Committee

By Erik Wasson

The House Republican Steering Committee on Thursday named 11 incoming freshmen and two returning members to the House Budget Committee. The newly elected fiscal conservatives are expected to back GOP efforts to pass an austerity budget resolution next year.

The incoming GOP freshmen are Justin Amash (Mich.), Bill Flores (Texas), Tim Huelskamp (Kan.), Mick Mulvaney (S.C.), Jim Renacci (Ohio), Reid Ribble (Wis.), Todd Rokita (Ind.), David Schweikert (Ariz.), Marlin Stutzman (Ind.), Todd Young (Ind.) and James Lankford (Okla.).

The returning GOP members are Todd Akin (Mo.) and Tom McClintock (Calif.)

“The fiscal and economic challenges before us will require policymakers committed to reform and unwavering in their convictions. For this reason, I am excited to welcome an impressive group of new members to the House Budget Committee, each of whom bring considerable talent and energy to help get a grip on the explosive growth of government spending,” incoming House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said in a statement. 
McClintock's office noted in a statement that as a fiscal hawk in the California legislature he introduced "hundreds of specific budget reforms, including tax, spending and borrowing limitations; contracting out of state services; pension, welfare and education reform and bureaucratic streamlining."

Does it pay to succeed?

Why Work Hard When Wealth is Being Redistributed So Effectively?
     There is an astonishing study posted this week at National Review Online of a look at disposable income and household economics that is rather concerning. Does it pay to work hard and avoid scamming the system anymore? It is a question that points back to our foundational principles and the observation made by founders like John Adams who noted that our system of government is made only for a moral and virtuous people, it is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.
     There is a lot of talk about the rich paying their fare share. Yet, it seems that it is not just the rich who are getting soaked, but also the middle class who are paying for others' lifestyles.
     The study compared a one-parent family of three making a minimum wage of $14,500 a year with a middle-class family making $60,000. What they found is that the $14,500 household may have more disposable income at the end of the day . . . and you, the taxpayer, are footing the bill under current government policies. Take a look:

Perhaps the president and those in congress should spend more time looking at this problem instead of complaining that the rich don’t pay their fair share.

Campaigning in Public Schools - A Level Playing Field

     Apparently, Chuck wants it both ways.  He wants to deliver these campaign stickers to a teacher just getting ready to teach a class (notice the student's feet as he takes a photo of the box with his cellphone camera) and yet tell us he did all his school campaigning outside school hours.  Hmmm.
     It is good to know that Chuck sends his congratulations to all the Republican candidates for their wins in the recent election.......except me, of course.  You can read his claims and complaints by going to this link:  Equal Access for All    If you were interested in this part of the election and where it goes from here, check out the link.

Tis the Season

Twas the month before Christmas when all through our land,

Not a Christian was praying nor taking a stand.

The PC Police had taken away,

The reason for Christmas - no one could say.

The children were told by their schools not to sing,

About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.

It might hurt folk's feelings, the teachers would say

December 25th, just another 'Holiday.'

The shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit

Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!

CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod

Something was changing, something quite odd!

Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa

In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.

As Targets were hanging their trees upside down

At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.

At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears

You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.

Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty

Are words that were used to intimidate me.

Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen

On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton!

At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter

To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.

And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith

Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace

The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded

The reason for the season, stopped before it started.

So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'

Sipping your Starbucks, please listen to me.

Choose your words carefully, choose what you say

Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy Holiday!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Christ is the Reason for the Christ-mas Season!

Mike Pence Promise to End Abortion Funding

Dear Fellow American,

Barack Obama has led the most pro-abortion administration since Roe v. Wade.

Reports show that Planned Parenthood, America's largest abortion provider, receives nearly one-third of its $1 billion annual budget from the federal government. And it's about to get worse, because Obamacare is hiding even more tax dollars in handouts for abortion providers.

Nearly 3,500 abortions are performed every day in America. That's 3,500 lives taken away, many on the government dime without the knowledge or direct approval of taxpayers! It's reprehensible and we can't allow it to continue.

House Republicans vowed to prevent abortion funding in our Pledge to America, and I'm ready to deliver on that promise with new legislation that will prevent abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from receiving a single dime from the federal government.

But your support is critical. With a new Republican majority, Planned Parenthood is running scared. The fear of losing their federal funding has led them to target me for my pro-life positions. They even named me to their 2010 Election Hall of Shame for advocating a pro-life agenda on Capitol Hill! But I refuse to back down. I will continue to stand strong for the sanctity of life.

With pro-abortion sympathizers rallying behind Planned Parenthood, you can bet that they will be fighting tooth and nail to hold on to their taxpayer-subsidized funding. We must be ready to fight back!

Our tax dollars should not be spent on abortions. I know it. You know it. Let's make sure that every member of Congress knows it! Please join me in standing for life by following this link to make an immediate contribution of $25, $50, $100, $250 or more and show Congress that we will not tolerate federal funding of abortions.

I hope that I can count on you to stand with me in the fight for the sanctity of life.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Sincerely,

Mike Pence
Member of Congress
Chairman, House Republican Conference

Post Election Post

I thought I’d wait a while before I wrote about my feelings on our election victories Nov. 2. In the first place, no one likes a “gloating” victor. Second, everyone has an opinion as to why the Republicans did so well. And like noses, you can’t get two to agree. I don’t think that is exactly how that metaphor goes, but you know what I mean.

I appreciated Jeff Roudenbush’s congratulatory letter to our winning Republicans that printed in The Tribune. So much of what he said is true, whether our citizens agree with his opinions or not. My compliments also go to The Tribune and Evening News staff who allow their readers to respond to stories by commenting in the Discussion section next to the letters. I learn a lot from those comments. I encourage more citizens to sign up to add their comments. It is a great way to get your voice heard.

One comment that I had to pay close attention to was the one that claimed that “Democrats elect candidates in Floyd County.” I’m not so sure that is necessarily true any longer. We all know that more and more, the county is leaning heavily Republican while the city tends to remain loyally Democrat. Of course, the question I have to answer as the GOP chairman is how I can encourage more city citizens to join our team.

Democrat or Republican, there are few who would disagree with me that citizens of Floyd County are largely conservative. We have a few, but not many, “flaming liberals” in our neck of the woods. But I agree with Jeff when he stated that this election was about voters who “went to the polls to stand up for their values of conservative America.” Of course, I have to examine that sentiment in light of an overwhelmingly vote two years ago that seemed to reflect the opposite.

As you would expect, I strongly defend the values of our platform as a Party that say we believe in smaller government, lower taxes and conservative, moral values. I believe that if you believe in those values you should vote for Republican candidates. Surprisingly, most Democrats in our county tell me they do not agree with their Party’s stand for larger government, increased taxes to achieve wealth distribution and liberal, moral values. Problem is, they still vote Democrat. My job is to convince voters that we Republicans mean what we say, actually have better solutions to our problems and are a better choice than our Democratic opponents.

I will be the first to admit that if our “conservatives” get into office and then, hypocritically, give you larger government, higher taxes and do not represent your values, then we as Republicans have done nothing to keep your trust. On the other hand, if you conservatives in Southern Indiana really have a conservative “world view” and expect your candidates to reflect them, then there really is no reason why we should expect next year to be different than this one. If only the world worked that way.

I have been criticized for opening the door to conservatives who have called themselves Democrats in the past to join our ranks. But frankly, I don’t know why, with the values our Party says they represent, we wouldn’t continue to have a growing number of Republicans in Floyd County. It may be that that is what the numbers from Nov. 2 are teaching us. Yes, I know there are those of you out there who think as Republicans, we don’t care about people, we only want riches for the wealthy and we callously want to destroy a woman’s right to choose. But I can’t help but think that there is a growing number of us who have decided that our President has taken us so far left that only a revival in real conservative values and votes that reflect those will bring us back from the brink. Come on over to the right, Floyd County. The water is fine!

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