The 110th Congress: Promises, Promises
July 10, 2007, 9:28pm
Promises kept or broken? That’s the debate Democrats and Republicans in Congress are having these days.
House Republicans made the “broken promises” argument just before lawmakers recessed for Independence Day. At about the same time, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada countered in the Democratic Party’s weekly radio address that he and his colleagues have delivered on their promises in the face of GOP stonewalling.
He cited the drafting of a “balanced budget with tax cuts for working people,” as well as action to increase the minimum wage, extend health insurance to working-class Americans and provide disaster relief for farmers. And he blasted Republicans for blocking moves to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq and to overhaul immigration law.
“In these first six months [of the 110th Congress], we have kept our commitment to make America safer, stronger and more prosperous,” Reid said. “But it’s more than fair to say that the progress we’ve made has not come easy. Too many Republicans have stood in the way of progress instead of helping us lead the way.”
A week later, former Rep. Tim Roemer, D-Ind., called attention to Congress’ failure thus far to fulfill the recommendations of the anti-terrorism commission that investigated the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Roemer, a member of the panel, noted that both chambers of Congress have passed versions of legislation to implement the recommendations, but movement toward a final version has stalled.
“Congress needs to finish the job and get this bill to the president’s desk,” Roemer said. “And to secure the American people, the president must support and sign, this bill, not threaten to veto it.”
Categories: Nevada, Harry Reid, Democrats, 110th Congress
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