NRCC Weekly Rundown: House Democrats’ Zika hypocrisy, Rick Nolan plays politics with mining, and more!
And here’s this week’s edition of the NRCC Weekly Rundown:
National: A new report from the Pentagon detailed the danger posed by the remaining terrorists at GITMO, including al-Qaeda bomb makers, Osama bin Laden’s personal bodyguard, and 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Despite the obvious risks to national security, Hillary Clinton and her Democrat cheerleaders, including Morgan Carroll and John Delaney, continue to support President Obama’s plan to close the facility and move those terrorists to U.S. soil.
National: Nancy Pelosi and her House Democrat friends put their hypocrisy on full display this week, demanding a vote on Zika funding. The only problem? That vote already happened seven weeks ago, with Pelosi & friends voting against $1.1 billion in funding to combat Zika. The House Zika bill remains stuck in the Senate, where Democrats continue to block a vote.
IA-03: Jim Mowrer took to the stage at Hillary Clinton’s Des Moines rally this week to proclaim his support for the unpopular nominee. Mowrer may want to consider laying low, considering that Clinton and her policies, including her support for increasing the Death Tax remain extremely unpopular among Iowans.
MD-06: John Delaney is playing politics with long-term insurance premiums for federal employees. Delaney, who represents a district that is home to thousands of federal workers, was silent on the issue until pressure mounted from his opponent, Republican Amie Hoeber, and Delaney suddenly discovered his “grave concerns.”
MN-08: Rick Nolan admitted that he was playing politics with the DFL’s decision to table an anti-mining resolution until after the election. Of the decision which impacts the livelihoods of thousands of Iron Range families, Nolan said, “This time of year everything is election related.”
NY-03: Taxin’ Tom Suozzi seems to be having trouble finding supporters among the living. Suozzi filed petitions to create a “Fix Washington” ballot line, but has run into problems thanks to revelations that those petitions include the signatures of several people who have been dead for years.
PA-08: Steve Santarsiero was trying to raise money off of Student Debt Reform this week. But Santarsiero may want to check his own record on the issue before sending emails about it. Just two years ago Santarsiero voted against a new program, the Ready to Succeed Scholarship, that provides relief to students from middle income families.
TX-23: Pete Gallego has been increasingly vocal about his opposition to Super PACs. This is curious considering that Gallego has benefited from nearly $2 million in Super PAC spending, with another $850,000 on its way from Nancy Pelosi’s Super PAC. Maybe Gallego only opposes Super PACs that don’t air ads on his behalf?
UT-04: Despite Democrats’ claims to the contrary, a new poll shows Rep. Mia Love with a double-digit lead in her race. Love leads Democrat Doug Owens 51-38 as their rematch heads into the final 12 weeks.
NEWS AND NOTES:
A ‘Better Way’ forward for Oregon and America
While I’m proud of these successes, there is still much to be done to push back against an overreaching federal government. That’s why House Republicans have proposed a new agenda — called “A Better Way” — to offer solutions to some of the biggest challenges we face in Oregon and America. I encourage you to go read it yourself on my website: www.walden.house.gov/abetterway READ
Why Cayuga County couple, both Democrats, appeared in TV ad for GOP Rep. John Katko
“My wife and I have always been of the philosophy that you vote for the best person, not the best party,” he said. That philosophy, in part, was why the couple decided to show their support for Katko in a very public way. “I honestly believe that the time was right for somebody like John Katko and a commercial like that,” Socci said. “The biggest impediment to our country solving problems right now is this refusal to work together — this polarization of the parties from each other. It’s not the way a democracy is supposed to work.” READ
WirePOLITICS: Congressional candidate Brian Fitzpatrick criticizes Obama for Paying $400 million to Iran
“As a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent focused on combating terrorism, it is unconscionable that the administration, in its attempts to advance the misguided nuclear deal with Iran, would deliver, literally, a plane full of money to Tehran – the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism,” he said. “It is no secret what this $400 million, delivered in foreign currency, behind the backs of the American people and in defiance of U.S. law, will go toward: increased support for groups like Hezbollah and the continued exportation of terror around the globe. Moreover, the paying of ransoms to terrorists and their state sponsors puts our national security at risk and threatens the safety of Americans abroad.” READ
U.S. Chamber, CNY manufacturers endorse Rep. John Katko for second term in Congress
A leading national pro-business group and a political action committee representing central New York manufacturers are supporting U.S. Rep. John Katko in the 24th Congressional District race. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MANUPAC, the political arm of the Manufacturers Association of Central New York, endorsed Katko, R-Camillus, during a press conference Tuesday at G.A. Braun Laundry Equipment in Cicero. READ
In scathing report, FTA blasts Metro track maintenance program
Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) said that it was “appalling” to learn of more safety-related problems at Metro. “It is damning that the FTA had already identified track problems and highlighted their concerns to Metro about the area outside the East Falls Church,” Comstock said in a statement. “The fact that these issues persist is again the symptom of a lack of safety culture at the agency.” READ
McSally: Border residents need results, not rhetoric
Our agents do all they can with the tools and direction they are given, but we will never fix our broken border strategy until we have an accurate picture of how we’re getting beat by the cartels. That’s why I introduced legislation that passed the House to conduct a mile-by-mile threat assessment of our southern border, something that hasn’t happened in over 20 years. The assessment will report where we have vulnerabilities, where we can better leverage technology and manpower, and what percentage of situational awareness and operational control we have. READ