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Shutdown of FAA possible in House, Senate clash
WASHINGTON -- A quarrel between the House and Senate over union organizing is threatening to prevent congressional action necessary to keep the Federal Aviation Administration operating, raising the possibility of a shutdown of the agency later this week. The FAA's operating authority expires on Friday. The agency has operated under a series of 20 short-term extensions since Sept. 30, 2007 because lawmakers have been unable to agree on a long-term funding bill. (www.forbes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
That's what's wrong with the whole bunch up there; can't agree on anything, and don't do anything but quibble like a bunch of kids, have to do a band aid to keep things going and nothing long term or meaningful accomplished
I think it time for the constitution to be amended to bring Congress in line with that of Nebraska, which has a unicameral and non-partisan legislature.
Very much needed as well as like a big part of the states, balance the budget. House is headed that way but it's DOA in the Senate
You can't just cut and balance the budget, and still give tax breaks! There will be a need to increase revenues.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/opinion/24stockman.html?_r=2
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/opinion/24stockman.html?_r=2
If taxes are increased, aviation is going to take a huge hit; there are no questions about it. The government really needs to cut back spending until we get the 47% of Americans who don't pay taxes BACK on the payroll. The Keynesian model of economics does not work if there is a deficit like we have now. The Senate has been budgetless for 2.5 years and has passed massive spending bills, as has the House. Both parties have been financially irresponsible, and the country is sufferring because of it. We need to vote these guys out of office in 2012; there's no excuse as to why they should stay.
SHAME ON THOSE SOCIALISTIC LIBERALS. HOW DARE THEY SUGGEST THE BIG MAJOR CORPS. LIKE GE, WESTINGHOUSE, AND THE BIG OIL COMAPNIES PAY TAXES. IF WE STOPPED PAYING THEM HUGE AMOUNTS OF CASH IN THE FORM OF VARIOUS GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES, THESE COMPANIES WOULD GET MADE & WOULD GO OUT OF BUSINESS AND THERE WOULDNT BE ANY GASOLINE...
Sad part is, not only Aviation but everything that draws from the public till in any manner is probably going to be affected. The electorate, in 2012, needs to finish the job that they started in the mid term's. Folks are talking about bickering, and there is, but the Republicans are just showing what needs to be done but are still outnumbered in the Senate and by the current occupant of the White House as far as tryig to pass anything. I got to agree with Harold, the Keynesian economic policy has been a disaster and needs changing NOW.