Walden: Taxpayers want lawmakers to understand legislation before voting on it
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the day Gallup reported that the American people’s confidence in Congress has fallen to a record low, House Republicans launched a renewed push to highlight and enact “read the bill” reforms demanded by the American people.
HB 3638 Establishes One-Year Waiting Period for Legislators Seeking Agency Positions
SALEM— Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) today voted to pass a bipartisan ethics reform bill to establish a one-year “waiting period” on former legislators before they can seek and obtain non-elected positions in the state’s executive branch.
Just a reminder that the Wallowa County Republican Central committee is hosting their bi-annual Lincoln/Reagan Dinner and Pie Auction this Saturday starting at 5:00 at the Enterprise VFW… Please call me if you have not gotten your tickets yet… Cost is $15 per person for a steak dinner w/ all the trimmings. Key note speaker will be Richard Burke from American’s Prosperity. Remember, Richard is a Libertarian and AFP grassroots coordinator for Oregon… All are welcome regardless of party affiliation… There will be a chance to talk to local and state candidates and/or their representatives. Come join the fun, food and tea party!!!
Lori
541-432-3310
A lot has happened since our last update. Lets start with the State of the Union. President Obama gave his first official State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress last Wednesday, where he talked a great deal about controlling the deficit and then proposed numerous new spending programs. Hmmm, those don’t seem like mutually exclusive items. One of his ideas, a “freeze” in discretionary spending starting in 2011 landed with a thud in the Democratic Caucus with Speaker Pelosi saying that she wouldn’t support it unless the Department of Defense is included. Usually not a great idea to cut defense spending with so much turmoil in the world while finishing up one war and furthering engagement in another.
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