» Please view "The Weekly Whip" for the week of September 27, 2004 [1]
» Please view referenced documents bundled together in a PDF [2]
Next week's Floor Schedule offers a perfect opportunity to highlight the Republicans' failed agenda once again.
H.R. ____ - Short-term Extension of Transportation Authorization
Republicans have failed to pass a transportation reauthorization bill, so next week the House will have to pass the sixth short-term extension in a year. This failure has delayed improvements to roads and bridges around the country, forcing us to operate as if it is 1998 instead of 2004. The country has new transportation needs and priorities that are not being met because of Republicans' infighting and incompetence.
Republicans have failed to pass a transportation reauthorization bill, so next week the House will have to pass the sixth short-term extension in a year. This failure has delayed improvements to roads and bridges around the country, forcing us to operate as if it is 1998 instead of 2004. The country has new transportation needs and priorities that are not being met because of Republicans' infighting and incompetence.
Please see the attached document which was prepared by the American Association of State Highway and Transporation Officials. This report projects $2.1 billion in project delays and 90,000 lost jobs. It also has STATE SPECIFIC information on the negative impact of the delay.
H.R. ____ - Continuing Resolution
In addition, Republicans have failed to pass 12 out of 13 appropriations bills, including Homeland Security, so the House will be forced to pass a Continuing Resolution to keep the government open.
Other business left unfinished:
- a budget
- an energy bill
- a Defense Reauthorization bill
- legislation to end $4 billion in European Union sanctions on American manufacturers
- 9/11 intelligence reforms
Please see the attached documents which help make the case against Republican leadership both domestically and abroad.
- THE FACTS SHOW: AMERICANS ARE WORSE OFF UNDER REPUBLICANS - A Voter’s Guide By the Numbers: [3] This document shows a stark contrast between 8 years of successful Democratic leadership and 4 years of Republican failure by comparing statistics on income, health care costs, job creation, GDP, etc. in an easy to read chart.
- THE WAR IN IRAQ: Losing Control and Credibility: [4] This document lists quotes from leading Republicans' who are criticizing President Bush for his failures in Iraq. Their criticisms expose the President's ridiculous claims of progress in Iraq.