Category Archives: Senate

Show Votes and Post-It Notes Won’t Solve Our Problems

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday regarding the nation’s disappointment in the kind of leader President Obama said he was and the kind he’s turned out to be:

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President Obama Says No Is Not An Option On The Dream Act

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

President Obama delivered remarks at a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden yesterday, May 3rd. During his speech he spoke about support for the Dream Act. “A lot of you remember, over a year ago, we brought the … Continue reading →

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Dick Lugar Says Richard Mourdock Gambled Hoosier Pensions On Junk Bonds

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

U.S. Senator Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) slams conservative rival Richard Mourdock for investing in junk bonds as Indiana’s state treasurer in his latest campaign ad. According to the ad, “Mourdock gambled Hoosier pensions on junk bonds, wasted millions covering up his … Continue reading →

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GOP Weekly Address 4/28/2012 The President Is In Campaign Mode Intent On Dividing Americans

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

Representative and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (WIS-R) gave the GOP weekly address this week and spoke about the House Republican Budget, The Path to Prosperity. According to Ryan, “the United States Senate, which is controlled by the president’s … Continue reading →

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Marco Rubio Gives Foreign Policy Speech

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

Senator Marco Rubio gave a major foreign policy speech today at Brookings Institution. Rubio offered his opinion of Russian politics saying that President Putin “might talk tough, but he knows he is weak. Everywhere he looks, he sees threats to … Continue reading →

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Obama Will Lose If He Runs On His Record According To Marco Rubio

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

Senator Marco Rubio was on “Hannity” last night and the conversation turned to President Obama. “They don’t want this campaign to be about the president’s record. If this campaign is about president’s record he is going to lose, and he … Continue reading →

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GOP Weekly Address 4/21/2012 President Obama Kept Promise About Raising Gas Prices

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) delivers the Weekly Republican Address, calling for the Administration and Senate Democrats to quit blocking bipartisan solutions to the high unemployment numbers and increasing gas prices. Senator Blunt says “jobs, jobs, and jobs should be … Continue reading →

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Democrats Embrace Political Gimmicks Instead of Real Solutions

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

The Senate Republicans have put together this video that shows the democrats are all about gimmicks and not solutions to this county’s problems. According to the Senate Republicans, “Our country is currently facing serious economic challenges — high unemployment, stratospheric … Continue reading →

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GOP Weekly Address 4/14/2012 Energy Bills Are Stuck In The Senate

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

“House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) delivers this week’s address on House Republicans’ ‘all-of-the-above’ energy plan to address skyrocketing gas prices and help create jobs. We’ve passed several energy bills now stuck in the Democrat-controlled Senate. If … Continue reading →

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Don Stenberg Says To Many Talkers In Washington, While We Need Real Leaders

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

Don Stenberg is running as a conservative in Nebraska for the Senate seat. He says he is a workhorse, and will work for the people of Nebraska.

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