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In the fifteen months that the Republican-controlled House of Representatives–led by Speaker John Boehner–has effectively enjoyed a constitutional veto over federal spending, the federal government’s debt has increased by about $1.59 trillion.
Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7 of the Constitution says: “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.” A law appropriating money cannot be enacted unless it is approved by the House.
(CNSNews.com) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives, which took office in January 2011, has enacted federal spending bills under which the national debt has increased more in less than one term of Congress than in the first 97 Congresses combined.
The TEA-party helped the GOP gain control of the House in 2010, mainly on anti-Obamacare sentiment and outrage over government deficit spending. Since then, the GOP has been in a position to stop any such bill in the House. Instead, it has voted through more debt that the first 97 Congresses combined. So much for fiscal conservatism.
A law appropriating money cannot be enacted unless it is approved by the House. Speaker John Boehner–has effectively enjoyed a constitutional veto over federal spending, the federal government’s debt has increased by about $1.59 trillion.
Appropriation money is tax REVENUES, not money being spent..
One day you guys try to tell us spending hasnt increased, the next it has.. make up your mind.
LOL. They didn't have anything to blame anybody with before. The talking point appears to have made the rounds as this is about the third thread I've seen the swooners squealing this nonsense in.
A law appropriating money cannot be enacted unless it is approved by the House. Speaker John Boehner–has effectively enjoyed a constitutional veto over federal spending, the federal government’s debt has increased by about $1.59 trillion.
uhm almost
A law appropriating money cannot be enacted unless it is approved by the House, senate and signed by the potus
A law appropriating money cannot be enacted unless it is approved by the House. Speaker John Boehner–has effectively enjoyed a constitutional veto over federal spending, the federal government’s debt has increased by about $1.59 trillion.
A law authorizing the expenditure of money is called an....appropriation.
You and I know that, but our Obamaphobe GOP brethren seem to be more than a bit confused on that point.
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