Cool news from the House of Representatives
From
The Washington Times:
House Republicans pass test vote to defund Obamacare; shutdown edges closer
House Republicans survived a key test vote Thursday on their plan to keep the government running while trying to halt the health care law, defying a veto threat from President Obama and inching closer to a shutdown showdown with Senate Democrats.
Top Republicans say their party�s strategy is unlikely to succeed and not worth shutting down the government, but some rank-and-file lawmakers said they have to draw a line now and use the leverage of the spending bill to end the president�s signature achievement.
Democrats were just as adamant. The White House issued a statement vowing a veto, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, said the bill to defund the health care act has no chance.
This needs to be done before the end of this month -- before the next Fiscal Year kicks in. After that, it will be a lot harder to kill this beast.
Posted by DaveH at September 20, 2013 8:24 AM