The Tea Party Keeps A Promise

Could it be that we have actually sent a group of freshmen to the Hill that intend do what they were elected to do? In a never before seen event, 2 freshmen set out against the House Appropriations Committee striking down a proposed $58 billion cut. Jeff Flake (R. Ariz.) and Cynthia Lummis (R. Wyo.) voted against the cut that was going to be announced by the House Budget Committee. In the Pledge to America the Tea Party promised a $100 billion dollar cut and that is exactly what the duo demanded from the House Appropriations Committee. They were able to rally the GOP to make further cuts reaching the additional $48 billion promised. In following remarks House Speaker John Boehner stated that, “Next week, we will bring to the floor a CR that contains the largest discretionary spending cut in the history of our country.” Read the entire article here.