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Thursday, December 22, 2011
SPEAKER BOEHNER AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS REVERSE THEMSELVES AND AGREE TO ACCEPT A TWO MONTH PAYROLL TAX CUT EXTENSION...........
Speaker of the House Joihn Boehner, Republican of Ohio; reiterated this morning the Tea Party Republican vote of the House of Representatives, for a one year extension of the Payroll Tax Cut extension; while turning down a large, bipartisan, U.S. Senate vote of 89-10, to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits for two month, on a procedural vote; only to announce a major about face, concession this afternoon, saying he had negotiated an agreement with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada, and accepted a two month extension, rather than one year, just as a majority of Republican Senators had last weekend. It was overdue Leadership on Speaker Boehner's part, if he can and does finally deliver on this agreement tomorrow, avoiding a raising of taxes on 166 million middle class American families which will expire on December 31, nine days from now, otherwise. The Speaker of the House is third in line to the Presidency, in the resignation or death of the sitting President, and must have the backbone to lead and direct legislation in his position as Speaker. That Boehner, or any Speaker will allow a first term faction of his or her, political party, hold sway over what passes or does not pass, holding the Speaker and his top leadership position hostage, is a failure of governance and leadership. It is my hope that the Representative / Speaker John Boehner, who spoke up this afternoon, is the real, fearless and true Leader of the House he was chosen to be, and not only a figurehead, in name rather than substance, with a significant title and Office, but controlled by those with their own agendas, instead of the common good of the country. Mr. Speaker, you and all competent and dedicated political leaders know that Compromise, is a definition of Americam politics and government. Don't be afraid to practice it when necessary in good faith...........Fr. Troy
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