We can put a man on the moon, but can't get our legislative branch to pass a budget. Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick supports the No Budget No Pay Act, which would prevent members of Congress from receiving a paycheck if they fail to pass a budget.
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Extreme hyper partisanship has to stop. It is time for the citizens to take back the country and demand proper government. Because frankly, the government has long been acting just short of a drama-filled reality show and it is a little embarrassing.
September 13, 2012 | in No Budget No Pay, No Labels In The News
When did governing our nation become more like sport, with a focus on beating the opponent with ESPN-styled media coverage? Do the parties of “no” and “my way or the highway” no longer represent your personal values and principals? Do you remember when collaboration and compromise were good traits to have as a politician? Do you believe the only pledge politicians should make is to uphold the Constitution, rather than upholding a separate agenda such as the Norquist Tax Pledge? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions and want to be part of the solution, consider supporting the group “No Labels.”
September 12, 2012 | in No Budget No Pay, No Labels In The News
Burt Cohen argues that No Labels speaks for only the Republican party and describes it as a "shadowy group" made up of a "lobbyist-driven, rich-people-coddling set of proposals" ("'No Labels' no good for Democrats," Aug. 24-Sept. 6 NHBR). Mr. Cohen's comments could not be further from the truth.
September 7, 2012 | in No Budget No Pay, No Labels In The News
Making a budget for our country is one of Congress' most important jobs. But it hasn't passed a full budget or required spending bills on time since 1995. One solution to that problem is the No Budget, No Pay bill proposed by No Labels (it's one of 12 common-sense ideas for making Congress work).
September 4, 2012 | in No Budget No Pay, Make Congress Work, No Labels In The News
Labor Day weekend is a good time to discuss the No Budget, No Pay Act working it’s way through congress. This new law would suspend pay for members of Congress if they fail to pass a concurrent budget resolution and all 12 annual spending bills on time.- No work, no pay. It now has 90 sponsors in Congress.
September 4, 2012 | in dean heller, Congressional Gridlock, Make Congress Work, No Labels In The News
Every business, every home has a budget. Even if we don’t write it down, we all know we have to balance our spending and income and make decisions about what we can afford. Making a budget for our country is one of Congress’ most important jobs. But it hasn’t passed a full budget or required spending bills on time since 1995.
September 4, 2012 | in No Budget No Pay, Make Congress Work, No Labels In The News
A budget is essential to fiscal planning. Every successful business has one. Most households have budgets.
August 31, 2012 | in No Budget No Pay, Jeff Duncan, No Labels In The News
So what if you could reinvent the American political system and create something that really works? How would you do it? That's the mission of the group No Labels, which has created plans to fix both Congress and the Presidency.
August 30, 2012 | in Make Congress Work, Make the Presidency Work, Mark McKinnon, Bill Galston, No Labels In The News
A national bipartisan group, No Labels, has put forth a 12-point action plan to “Make Congress Work.”
August 30, 2012 | in Make Congress Work, Filibuster Reform, No Budget No Pay, No Labels In The News
