Rigel ([info]rigelkitty) wrote,
@ 2008-05-09 18:40:00
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If you're a Republican, you should be ashamed...

...of your representatives in Congress!

Republicans Vote Against Moms; No Word Yet on Puppies, Kittens

It was already shaping up to be a difficult year for congressional Republicans. Now, on the cusp of Mother's Day, comes this: A majority of the House GOP has voted against motherhood.

On Wednesday afternoon, the House had just voted, 412 to 0, to pass H. Res. 1113, "Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's Day," when Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.), rose in protest.

"Mr. Speaker, I move to reconsider the vote," he announced.

Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), who has two young daughters, moved to table Tiahrt's request, setting up a revote. This time, 178 Republicans cast their votes against mothers.


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[info]bossgoji
2008-05-09 11:06 pm UTC (link)
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you congressional Republicans:

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[info]fuzzface00
2008-05-10 09:02 pm UTC (link)
Nice to see Cobra Commander is still relevant in today's politics :-)

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[info]unprotoize
2008-05-09 11:31 pm UTC (link)
Ugh, I hate Washington...

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[info]chipuni
2008-05-09 11:37 pm UTC (link)
Hey -- this is the blogosphere. We're interested in just what they voted against.

According to Thomas, the bill was:


H. Res. 1113

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

May 7, 2008.


Whereas Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of each May;

Whereas the first official Mother's Day was observed on May 10, 1908, in Grafton, West Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;

Whereas 2008 is the 100th anniversary of the first official Mother's Day observation;

Whereas in 1908, Elmer Burkett, a U.S. senator from Nebraska, proposed making Mother's Day a national holiday;

Whereas in 1914, Congress passed a resolution designating the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day;

Whereas it is estimated that there are more than 82,000,000 mothers in the United States;

Whereas mothers have made immeasurable contributions toward building strong families, thriving communities, and ultimately a strong Nation;

Whereas the services rendered to the children of the United States by their mothers have strengthened and inspired the Nation throughout its history;

Whereas we honor ourselves and mothers in the United States when we revere and emphasize the importance of the role of the home and family as the true foundation of the Nation;

Whereas mothers continue to rise to the challenge of raising their families with love, understanding, and compassion, while overcoming the challenges of modern society; and

Whereas May 11, 2008 is recognized as Mother's Day: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives celebrates the role of mothers in the United States and supports the goals and ideals of Mother's Day.

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Pardon ze fraanch
[info]cerisewolf
2008-05-10 04:24 am UTC (link)
why do people give a fuck

FIX MY %@#&*^ ECONOMY BITCHES

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[info]fuzzface00
2008-05-10 09:04 pm UTC (link)
Well, if they can't agree on a no-brain-er... How can we expect them to do anything effective?

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