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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Res. 1134 today, a resolution introduced by Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-Norwalk) recognizing May as Mental Health Month. "An estimated 57 million Americans suffer from diagnosable, treatable mental illnesses," noted Rep. Napolitano. "This number is growing because of the epidemic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among veterans returning from Iraq.
From Dana Milbank: 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 [...]
On Wednesday, Tom Latham joined 177 other House Republicans to vote against H. Res 1113, a resolution “That the House of Representatives celebrates the role of mothers in the United States and supports the goals and ideals of Mother’s Day.” This was part of an attempt of House Republicans to make an attempt to make [...]
You have to give credit to the majority of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation for the willingness to take tough positions against publicly popular legislation. Four out of our five Representatives had the balls (including Mary Fallin) to reconsider a resolution honoring America’s mothers. H. Res. 1113 Whereas Mother’s Day is celebrated on [...]
In a little whop-de-do moment on Jeff Graham's Hotline today he called DD a liar. What! He said, "(I'll) write anyting even if its a lie." The reference was to my previous post on John McHugh's vote against Mothers Day. The facts: On Wednesday, the House took up the seemingly uncontroversial H. Res. 1113“Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother’s...
Now this is weird. This is from the Washington Post: 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...
Really. 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 [...]
More evidence that House Minority Leader John Boehner is politically tone deaf . Republicans vote against celebating mothers. 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...
If you happened to watching the proceedings of the U.S. House on Wednesday, what you saw wasn't a pretty sight--especially if your mother was watching, too. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Austin) voted against against H Res 1113 "Celebrating the Role of Mothers in the United States and Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Mother's Day. " Now this was a pretty stupid vote. Politicians often talk about...
Well, at least 178 of them do: “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,’ [...]
Kirk and Biggert vote against mothers! Finally Roskam and Shimkus do the right thing. Sure it was a procedural vote where they first voted for it then against it but still ... H RES 1113 RECORDED VOTE 7-May-2008 2:27 PM QUESTION: Table Motion to Reconsider BILL TITLE: Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States Republicans say No Apple Pie for Mom Democrats Yes Vote No Vote Not Voting...
Dana Milbank has the special Mother's Day edition : 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,...
... Word Yet on Puppies, Kittens" 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...
Well, now they've done it. Congressional Republicans took a right turn at Main Street and hit the gas quite a while ago, but I had no idea they would actually vote 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 [...]
On Wednesday, the House took up the seemingly uncontroversial H. Res. 1113, “Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother’s Day.” The resolution initially passed 412 to 0, until Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) rose in protest: Mr. Speaker, I ask for a recorded vote because I’m [...]
