For Obama, Liberal Agenda Comes at a Cost -----------
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll today reports President Obama's approval rating now at 45% with voters who say they somewhat approve of the President's performance.
In a New York Times op-ed, David Brooks writes, "All presidents fall from their honeymoon highs, but in the history of polling, no newly elected American president has fallen this far this fast."
Over the past few months, President Obama's approval ratings have steadily declined as he continues to push the implementation of his liberal agenda. His decisions, from the passage of the $787 billion dollar stimulus package to pushing for comprehensive government run health care reform proposals, show how out of touch the Obama Administration is with the American people.
President Obama seems to believe that his election provided him with a mandate that enabled him to push through his agenda at all costs due to his popularity. The past few months have shown the public's verdict on the presidential mandate that is clearly indicated in the latest polls.
Cap and Trade Update -----------
Cap and Trade legislation will not be presented in the Senate until late September.
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman, Barbara Boxer
(D-CA), and Senate Foreign Relations Chairman, John Kerry, (D-MA), are working on the Kerry-Boxer bill which they plan to introduce in late September.
The delay was attributed to several reasons including the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy and the current health care debate.
On the Hill
Rep. Henry Waxman, (D-CA), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations have requested more information form the top six insurance companies in their investigation into business practices of insurance companies.
Congressional Members of both parties are continuing to hold town hall meetings with constituents on health care.
MA Governor Deval Patrick announced that a special election will be held on January 19th to fill the Senate seat of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Florida Governor Crist has appointed his former chief of staff, George LeMieux, to fill the Senate seat of Mel Martinez who is expected to step down by the end of the month.
Cap and Trade legislation will not be presented in the Senate until late September.
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman, Barbara Boxer
(D-CA), and Senate Foreign Relations Chairman, John Kerry, (D-MA), are working on the Kerry-Boxer bill which they plan to introduce in late September.
The delay was attributed to several reasons including the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy and the current health care debate.
On the Hill
Rep. Henry Waxman, (D-CA), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations have requested more information form the top six insurance companies in their investigation into business practices of insurance companies.
Congressional Members of both parties are continuing to hold town hall meetings with constituents on health care.
MA Governor Deval Patrick announced that a special election will be held on January 19th to fill the Senate seat of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Florida Governor Crist has appointed his former chief of staff, George LeMieux, to fill the Senate seat of Mel Martinez who is expected to step down by the end of the month.
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Are you in touch with your members of Congress on a regular basis?
If the answer is yes, you need a NFRW 2009 Legislative Day Congressional Directory. This directory is an excellent resource with everything you need to know about Congress-including contact information for all of the members of Congress.
If you are interested in purchasing a Congressional Directory for you or your club, please contact Valerie Dowling at vdowling@nfrw.org . Directories will be sold for $15.
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