Texas Rep. Pete Olson says the latest jobless numbers are further proof that President Obama’s economic agenda has not worked. Olson also explains why he voted against the Democratic jobs bill in the House this week, what his plan for job creation would be and how the jobs debate is impacting this year’s midterm elections.
Archives for March 5, 2010
No Reason to Cheer Job Numbers
The Labor Department reports 36,000 additional job losses in February while the overall unemployment rate stands at 9.7 percent. Are we still in the economic dumps or is this a sign we are stabilizing and about to grow? What is the unemployment rate when factoring in those who have stopped looking? Why does the current GDP growth suggest the job numbers should be much better? We ask Diana Furchgott-Roth, former chief economist at the Department of Labor.
‘A Horrible Precedent’
Maryland Del. Donald Dwyer is launching an effort to impeach state attorney general Doug Gansler after Gansler unilaterally overturned Maryland law defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Gansler now says Maryland will recognize gay marriages performed elsewhere. So what precedent does this set? What is Dwyer’s plan? How are Democrats protecting Gansler and thwarting Dwyer at every turn? We ask Del. Dwyer.
Glory Paranoia
The Capitol Steps take comedic aim at the town hall and Tea Party protesters and their impact on the health care debate.
The Reconciliation Distraction
With so many people worried about what might get passed through the Senate via reconciliation, Phil Kerpen of Americans for Prosperity says the real fight has nothing to do with that parliamentary tactic. Why is an up-or-down vote in the House the real event that will determine the fate of our health care system? Why would pro-life Democrats be wise not to believe promises their concerns will be dealt with after the House vote? And are we seeing more backroom deals in an effort to win votes?