Dems mock 'light' GOP schedule as lacking job-creation focus

[babylonsister]

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Dems mock 'light' GOP schedule as lacking job-creation focus
By Russell Berman - 02/07/11 04:16 PM ET


Barely a month into the new Congress, Democrats are mocking House Republicans for what they say is a less-than-ambitious legislative agenda.

The GOP majority is bringing only a handful of bills to the floor this week, and none would be characterized as major legislation. Four of the five measures will be considered under a procedure generally reserved for non-controversial legislation; the fifth is a resolution that merely instructs committees to review federal regulations for their impact on job growth.

Democratic leaders contend it doesn’t amount to much.

“Members return Tuesday from a week and a half of recess for another light legislative agenda in the House of Representatives,” Kristie Greco, spokeswoman for the assistant Democratic leader, Rep. James Clyburn (S.C.), wrote in a note to reporters over the weekend. “Perhaps if House Republicans had a jobs agenda, the schedule would be more robust.”

Greco scoffed at the resolution on federal regulations, saying the GOP planned to spend 10 hours debating a bill that “instruct{s} oversight committees to conduct oversight.”

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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/142563-house-dems-mock-light-gop-schedule-as-lacking-jobs-focus

[WhiteTara]

1. maybe we should be grateful that they have

little on their minds but golf and becoming more orange.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. The do nothing congress...

is this what Boehner wants to preside over? By all means Mr. Speaker...

[MadHound]

3. Well, it's not like the Dems had any real jobs creation agenda when they were in office

But nice to see the internicine sniping continues on Capital Hill while the rest of us continue to sink below the waves.

[gratuitous]

4. The popular media had a lot of fun detailing the Democrats' inability to do much

I wonder if they'll similarly hold Mr. Boehner's feet to the fire? Or will they simply let it pass because John is now in a position to throw some really swell parties, and they won't get invited if they're too hard on him? Whatever will happen???

Smart money says cocktails before journalism.