Hero Conservative Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) came to an agreement tonight with democrats. He block spending on a senate bill because democrats broke their pay-go legislation from 2 weeks ago. Bunning released this statement after an agreement was made.
“I hope sentate Democrats tonight vote for their own pay-fors and show Americans they are committed to fiscal discipline…. I’ll be watching them closely and checking off the hypocrites one by one.”
FOX News reported:
Bunning posted his statement online after an agreement was reached today:
U.S. Senator Jim Bunning issued the following statement on the agreement reached today with Majority Leader Harry Reid to vote tonight on how to pay for extending Unemployment Insurance and other programs.
“I hope Senate Democrats tonight vote for their own pay-fors and show Americans that they are committed to fiscal discipline. I will be watching them closely and checking off the hypocrites one by one.”
Just two weeks ago democrats signed Pay-Go legislation. Two weeks later they broke that pledge.
THANK REPUBLICAN JIM BUNNING—
Call His Office today & Thank Him For His Principled Stand— 202.224.4343
UPDATE: The Senate passed the extension of benefits tonight without the Pay-Go. Bunning and 18 Republicans opposed the bill.
