Category Archives: Congress

Subjects our Republican Representatives avoid

Posted on June 6, 2023 by whungerford

Subjects our Republican Representatives avoid and those they do mention: Subjects avoided: Rep. Tenney’s focus: Rep. Langworthy’s focus: Rep Stefanik’s focus: Our representatives also avoid town hall meetings where they would face direct questions from constituents.

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Rep. Langworthy’s graph

Posted on June 5, 2023 by whungerford

Western New York and the Southern Tier have my unwavering commitment that I will continue to fight for fiscal sanity and government accountability in our nation’s capital.–Rep. Langworthy The president and his negotiators believe they worked out a deal that … Continue reading →

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In case your pants are on fire, pose with a fire department

Posted on June 1, 2023 by whungerford

If man could be crossed with a cat, it would improve man but deteriorate the cat.– MarkTwain

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Rep. Langworthy on the debt default deal

Posted on May 29, 2023 by whungerford

The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law … shall not be questioned.–Fourteenth Amendment The Fiscal Responsibility Act is a historic deal for American taxpayers that will get our country back on the path to … Continue reading →

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Rep. Langworthy speaks

Posted on May 18, 2023 by whungerford

The medium is the message.–Marshall McLuhan Politicians embrace facebook because it is an effective means of mass communication, a one-way street from their propaganda mills into our minds. Posted on facebook: In only two days, a smoke screen of divisive … Continue reading →

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The Far Right Case for Default

Posted on May 15, 2023 by whungerford

The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law … shall not be questioned.–Fourteenth Amendment In an opinion article in The New York Times, Michael W. McConnell, a senior fellow at the right-leaning Hoover Institution, argues … Continue reading →

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Rep Langworthy on the economy

Posted on May 14, 2023 by whungerford

Certainly labor, number one concern, every employer, every sector of the economy that I’ve talked to. Keeping workers is hard. There are perhaps people that don’t really want to work, and I’m sorry, but we can’t be all things all … Continue reading →

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The House operates like a 17th century pirate crew

Posted on May 10, 2023 by whungerford

Seventeenth century pirate crews were nominally democratic much like today’s House. They had norms and rules. The Captain held office at the pleasure of the crew. As in Treasure Island, the Captain could be given “the black spot,” a demand … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Ethics

Posted on May 9, 2023 by whungerford

The judges, both of the supreme and lesser Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, … –Article III, Section 1 of The Constitution. Congress “indisputably has the power under the Constitution” to “enact laws prescribing the ethical standards applicable … Continue reading →

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Debt Ceiling 2023

Posted on May 8, 2023 by whungerford

The possibility that the federal government will soon be unable to finance its normal operations has become very real. As I wrote in my last column, this won’t be because investors view U.S. debt as excessive; America in 2023 isn’t Greece … Continue reading →

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