Thursday
Sep172009
Boehner Urges President To Reconsider Scrapping Missile Shield
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 2:06PM
Travis Martinez, University of New Mexico- Talk Radio News Service
House Minority Leader John Boehner asked President Barack Obama to reconsider scrapping plans to construct an Eastern European missile defense shield.
"He should stand with our allies and do what's right for the safety and security of the American people," said Boehner during his weekly press briefing.
Boehner also asked that General McChrystal be allowed to testify before Congress and the Senate before the administration makes any decision regarding Afghanistan. Boehner reiterated throughout the briefing the importance of having McChrystal testify in a public forum.
"It's imperative that the American people and members of Congress hear directly from Gen. McChrystal and soon," said Boehner.
Boehner talked about the recent scandal facing the embattled community organizing group ACORN, stating that House Republicans have legislation ready to stop all ACORN funding and would threaten the Speaker with a discharge petition if nothing is done soon.
"House Democrats have voted time and again to protect tax payer money for ACORN, a troubled organization rife with corruption and criminal conduct... to protect tax payer money," said Boehner.
An video has recently surfaced depicting ACORN staff helping two individuals posing as sex workers.
In response to the Senate Finance Committee's health care reform proposal, Boehner stated,"it relies on the same big government run health care program. The Democrats need to scrap these big government run programs and address the current health care delivery system."
“We are going to be talking about this [health care] issue for weeks and weeks and weeks and even months," said Boehner.
"We are in the middle of a modern day political rebellion... the American people are saying, enough, is enough."
When asked if there has been anything good to report, Boehner replied, "It's been a tough week."
Boehner waved away recent remarks made by former President Jimmy Carter that asserted the opposition to President Obama was racially motivated.
“These issues are not racial issues and ought to be done with civility,” said Boehner.
House Minority Leader John Boehner asked President Barack Obama to reconsider scrapping plans to construct an Eastern European missile defense shield.
"He should stand with our allies and do what's right for the safety and security of the American people," said Boehner during his weekly press briefing.
Boehner also asked that General McChrystal be allowed to testify before Congress and the Senate before the administration makes any decision regarding Afghanistan. Boehner reiterated throughout the briefing the importance of having McChrystal testify in a public forum.
"It's imperative that the American people and members of Congress hear directly from Gen. McChrystal and soon," said Boehner.
Boehner talked about the recent scandal facing the embattled community organizing group ACORN, stating that House Republicans have legislation ready to stop all ACORN funding and would threaten the Speaker with a discharge petition if nothing is done soon.
"House Democrats have voted time and again to protect tax payer money for ACORN, a troubled organization rife with corruption and criminal conduct... to protect tax payer money," said Boehner.
An video has recently surfaced depicting ACORN staff helping two individuals posing as sex workers.
In response to the Senate Finance Committee's health care reform proposal, Boehner stated,"it relies on the same big government run health care program. The Democrats need to scrap these big government run programs and address the current health care delivery system."
“We are going to be talking about this [health care] issue for weeks and weeks and weeks and even months," said Boehner.
"We are in the middle of a modern day political rebellion... the American people are saying, enough, is enough."
When asked if there has been anything good to report, Boehner replied, "It's been a tough week."
Boehner waved away recent remarks made by former President Jimmy Carter that asserted the opposition to President Obama was racially motivated.
“These issues are not racial issues and ought to be done with civility,” said Boehner.
Reader Comments (1)
[...] naive plans. John McCain (R-Az) called it “seriously misguided“. Boehner encourages Obama to reconsider. John Kyl (R-Az) has been quite vociferous and direct: U.S. Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl [...]