House Dems escalate shutdown fight

[babylonsister]

House Dems escalate shutdown fight
By Mike Lillis - 09/18/13 05:31 PM ET


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"There may very well be a government shutdown," Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) said Wednesday. "But I say a government shutdown is better than reverting to long-term sequester-level funding."

Moran acknowledged that his position sets him apart from Obama. "But," he added, "some of us in the House, particularly those who have been here for a few years, are making it clear what we will or will not accept.

"We know what it's going to mean to our districts … if this sequester becomes the new norm, and we're not going to stand by and let that happen."

Rep. Rosa DeLauro agreed. The Connecticut Democrat, who's the ranking member of the Appropriation Committee's labor, health and education subpanel, said the sequester threatens to slash the programs under her purview by more than 20 percent.

"I can't, in good conscience, ratify something that's going to be so devastating for so many people," she said.

Reps. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio), head of the Congressional Black Caucus, say they'll also vote against sequester-level funding if it reaches the floor. The two liberals were speaking only for themselves, and not for their groups, but many of their members are expected to follow suit.

House Democrats could play a significant role in this month's fight over government spending. While they are the minority party in the House, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) would likely need a significant number of them to pass a continuing resolution (CR) if the Senate strips out GOP language defunding ObamaCare, which is likely.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/323155-house-dems-escalate-shutdown-fight

[DCBob]

1. I think we are heading for shutdown.

Both sides are digging in. Not a good situation for the country but most likely the GOPers will be blamed for the ensuing chaos.

[Cha]

2. This is a little bit scary for those depending

on government funding for their jobs, housing, and help with food.

I hope a miracle gets pulled out at the last minute.

mahalo babylonsistah~