House Republicans Urge President To Hold Off On Climate Change Negotiations

By Marianna Levyash- Talk Radio News Service

House Republican Conference Chair Mike Pence (R-Ind.) and several other Republican members Tuesday touted a letter to President Barack Obama written by GOP leaders urging the president to restrain from making political agreements at the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit that the administration may not be able to keep.

The letter expresses concern that such negotiations could spur “a negative impact on the American economy and specifically for small businesses and the manufacturing and agricultural sectors.”

In a statement released Monday, Pence said “the president must [...] address how reducing carbon emissions will affect our struggling small businesses, manufacturers and farmers. Further, developing countries have pledged to protect their growing economies from international carbon caps.”

Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) took Tuesday's appearance to refer to a group of hacked emails in which scientists allegedly manipulated global warming data.

“The UN should step back until the ClimateGate scandal is over,” said Sensenbrenner.

Iran Presents An Immediate Danger, Warns Diplomat

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Dore Gold, a former Isreali Diplomat, joined with Republican House members Wednesday to discuss the threat posed by a nuclear armed Iran.

"We are in a dangerous position with Iran," said Gold. "The time is five minutes before midnight and we cannot drag this out," Gold added, a reference to the symbolic doomsday clock that tracks the possibility of nuclear weapons use.

House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) stated that he feels concerned and "fears a policy of engagement with Iran will lead down a dangerous path."

The speakers stated that the International Atomic Agency reports a steady growth in low enriched uraninium stocks linked with Iran and that the Islamic Republic is steadily working on the production of warheads.

"The time is now for Congress to in act the strongest sanctions against the regime in Iran," Rep Mike Pence (R-Ind.) said, referring to the proposed Iran Petroleum Sanctions Act. Pence called upon Democrats to support the legislation.

Constituents More Concerned About Jobs Than Health Care Reform, Claim GOP Congressmen

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Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) and Rep. David Camp (R-Mich.) claimed Tuesday that during the numerous town hall meetings held throughout the August recess, the focus was not just on health care reform. The top question being asked was: “Where are the jobs?”

Camp noted during a pen and pad session with reporters that only three counties in his district do not have a double digit unemployment rate, with one county nearing 16%.

The Congressmen touched upon health care reform, both reiterating their opposition to the public option.

“The American people don’t want another health care speech. They want another health care plan,” said Pence.

Camp added, “The public option is not the only concern,” but is “the most offensive part of the bill, because it will lead to many losing health insurance they already have."

When asked how will President Obama’s joint address to Congress Wednesday will be received, Pence responded “The Republicans will welcome the President back into the Congress respectfully."

Indiana Congressman Calls For White House 'Green Jobs' Czar To Resign

U.S. Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) issued a statement Friday calling for Van Jones, a member of President Barack Obama's Council on Environmental Quality, to resign from his position, and urged the President to suspend future appointments of “Czars" pending a Congressional review.

“Given recent revelations concerning the associations and statements of the president's green jobs czar, Van Jones should resign his position and if he is unwilling to do so, the president should demand his resignation. His extremist views and coarse rhetoric have no place in this Administration or the public debate," said Pence, who is the Chairman of the House Republican Conference.

Jones, who declared himself a "communist" at one point in the 1990's, apologized on Wednesday for signing a 2004 petition calling on former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and others to launch an investigation into evidence that suggests Bush administration officials may have knowingly allowed the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to happen.

In the apology, Jones said, "I do not agree with this statement and it certainly does not reflect my views now or ever."

Yesterday, Jones issued a second mea culpa, this time for disparaging remarks he made about the GOP prior to becoming a member of the Obama administration. Responding to a question following a lecture on energy he gave in Berkely, Calif. this past February, Jones called Republicans "assholes."

"In recent days some in the news media have reported on past statements I made before I joined the administration...If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize," stated Jones in his apology, adding that the remarks "do not reflect the views of this administration."

In his statement, Pence called for additional oversight for the appointment of Czars, whose positions do not require Senate confirmation.

“In the wake of these recent revelations, the president should suspend any further appointments of so-called 'czars' until Congress has an opportunity to examine the background and responsibilities of these individuals and to determine the constitutionality of such appointments, which have spanned multiple administrations," he said.

House GOP'er Advocates Traditional Marriage

By Joseph Russell- Talk Radio News Service

Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) decried what he describes as society's "evolving attitude" on marriage Thursday.

“Take a hard look at what marriage means in society, in the law and in the culture,” Pence urged listeners during a speech to the Young America’s Foundation Conference.

Pence stressed that the marriage debate should focus on the traditional values, such as love and trust.

The Young America’s Foundation is a nonprofit organization that focuses on conservative education and advocacy for students around the country.