by smw | May 26, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
Just after the federal government reached the debt ceiling limit, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), today joined Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) and several of their Republican colleagues in a letter to President Obama asking him to develop contingency plans and work with...
by smw | May 26, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Peter SchroederA group of 17 Senate Republicans has sent a direct message to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner — if the U.S. defaults, it will be your fault.In a letter sent to Geithner Thursday, the conservative group, led by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), asserted...
by smw | May 26, 2011 | Budget, Debt and Deficit, Press Releases
WASHINGTON- Yesterday, 22 Senators joined Senator Ron Johnson (WI) in sending a letter to President Obama. The letter calls on the Administration to develop a contingency plan, in case Congress rejects a debt ceiling increase.The letter stated:”We believe it is...
by smw | May 26, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
In the wake of comments criticizing the White House for not preparing to potentially hit the nation’s debt ceiling, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has signed onto a letter calling on the Obama administration to develop a contingency plan “just in...
by smw | May 24, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Kay JamesRepublican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus told the annual convention of the Wisconsin Republican Party, that Wisconsin was the center of political change and Republicans have to continue that change to save the country.Priebus, the former chair...