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Here’s a follow up on Rep. Ryan’s budget proposal. You know
the one that is going to almost eliminate Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps,
Americorp and every other safety net the USA has in place to protect the
country’s poorest, sickest, and most vulnerable? If not, refer to my previous article on the
topic - http://iseethegreengrass.blogspot.com/2014/04/rep-ryan-is-trying-to-kill-me-and-my-4.html
In a vote today in the House of Representatives his budget
was passed. All but 12 members of the GOP and the Democrats voted for the budget,
passing it 219 to 205 with 8 members of congress not voting.
While it most likely will not pass through the Democratic
Senate, it does set up an example of which side of the budget our congressional
representatives are on. Seeming as we have a mid-term election coming our way
this year it would behoove an American voter to know where his/her
representative stands. If you are one of the many millions who rely on any of
these programs, as well as, some that I haven’t mentioned, it may be in your
best interest to visit the voting record site to see how your representative
voted. Keep in mind that just because it may not pass the Senate does not mean
that the representatives who stand behind this budget will stop pursuing major
cuts to these programs.
Another situation that could arise would be if the mid-terms
end up seeing an end to the Democratic Senate. If this were to happen you can
bet that the budget would most likely be met with a grand reception. So here it
is, it’s up to you, once again, America. Take the time to see where your representative
lies. The following link will take you to the budget vote where you can see
just how your congressional representative voted. If you don’t like the vote,
don’t put him/her back in office. It’s that’s simple.
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