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On Thursday news broke that former House Administration Committee Chairman Dan Lungren – who lost his seat on November 6 – made an agreement in secret to increase by $500,000 the government’s budget to handle the defense of a 1996 federal law, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman.
The Roll Call report details how Lungren authorized the increase to the Defense of Marriage Act legal fund in secret, even as he publicly railed against spending. In February, Lungren helped orchestrate a deal to cut committee spending in the House by 6.4%, saying, “all of our constituents need us to do more with less and to rein in government spending. Families have been required to tighten their belts, and they constantly ask us to do the very same thing."
The updated contract now authorizes Bancroft LLC and Republican Paul Clement, former solicitor general, to spend up to $2 million in defense of DOMA, double the original agreement.
So, we have to rein in government spending, unless it is to keep those icky gay from getting married.
This is ridiculous. Section 3 of DOMA has been found unconstitutional in several independent cases. The DOJ refuses to defend it, and these guys feel the need to tack on extra spending for it.
As long as the Republicans control the House it will be, I suspect. Predictions from both have the GOP controling the house until at least 2020. However you are correct in astronomical time that is " not long" LOL.
As long as the Republicans control the House it will be, I suspect. Predictions from both have the GOP controling the house until at least 2020. However you are correct in astronomical time that is " not long" LOL.
Well, considering that you're a republican, as is the house majority, it matters little if the law has been declared unconstitutional by (eight) federal courts, and it is only a matter of time that the Supreme Court does too as they begin hearing the case in March.
Well, considering that you're a republican, as is the house majority, it matters little if the law has been declared unconstitutional by (eight) federal courts, and it is only a matter of time that the Supreme Court does too as they begin hearing the case in March.
Assume much? Tell that to several of the Democrat candidates I voted for this past election cycle. One an out of the closet Lesbian.
I guess we will see in June as that will be the first test case from my state.
It is an assumption based on what you post. You subscribe to republicanism.
Yes, I agree with and support the Constitution.
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One an out of the closet Lesbian. 