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Tea Party Express, Tea Party Nation and Tea Party Caucus Utterly Ignore Patriot Act Reauthorization. A Liberal Stands for the Constitution.

Posted on February 8 2011 by Congressional Aid

The Tea Party movement says it is all about defending the Constitution of the United States. But the Tea Party Express twitter feed has nothing posted about the Patriot Act reauthorization that’s going on quietly but quickly in Congress starting today. If you have an account and can log into the Tea Party Nation website’s [...]

Nadler Opposes Hearing-Free Extension Of Patriot Act Spying Powers

Posted on February 8 2011 by Congress Watcher

Representative Jerry Nadler spoke against Patriot Act renewal today. It has been recently revealed that, over a seven-year period, there were tens of thousands of purposeful violations by the FBI of Americans’ rights in the execution of the Patriot Act.

David Vitter Works To Mandate Religion

Posted on January 26 2011 by Congress Watcher

As a Republican in Louisiana, David Vitter’s political base is Christian, but the percentage of Christians in Louisiana in general is dwindling. Republicans are retaining Christian belief more than Democrats and independent voters. Vitter knows where his political loyalties must lie – with Christianity.

Todd Platts Term Limits Amendment Has No Friends

Posted on January 20 2011 by Congress Watcher

Todd Platts has proposed an amendment to the Constitution, requiring term limits for the House and Senate. Platts has failed, however, to gain even one other member of Congress to sign on as a supporter of this amendment.

Kaptur Seeks Constitutional Restoration Of Campaign Finance Regulation

Posted on January 14 2011 by Congress Watcher

Marcy Kaptur and Move to Amend push for constitutional amendments to undo the Citizens United Supreme Court decision which allowed practically unrestricted campaign finance.

Accountability Time from the Tea Party for Scott Brown on Shield Act?

Posted on December 15 2010 by Congressional Aid

The Tea Party movement buoyed Republican Scott Brown into his Senate office last year, ostensibly on the basis that Scott Brown would be a firm supporter of the Constitution and Freedom. The Greater Boston Tea Party says of itself, “We are a group of freedom loving, constitution supporting Americans.” Shortly after the Massachusetts victory of [...]

Congress Overruled By States In New Constitutional Amendment

Posted on December 2 2010 by Congress Watcher

Under Bishop’s proposed amendment, a state-level repeal would take place whenever two-thirds of states passed legislation expressing the desire to repeal any federal legislation or regulation.

Ancient Greek Religion Highest In U.S. Capitol

Posted on November 5 2010 by Congress Watcher

The new Republican leaders of the U.S. House should remember that, though the habit of mythological metaphors from the religious sphere persists, the strength of the USA comes from the separation of government from religious affairs.

Why Does Jack Conway Require Christianity In Congress?

Posted on October 21 2010 by Congress Watcher

Why does Jack Conway think that Rand Paul isn’t qualified to become a United States Senator if he isn’t a Christian?

Christine O’Donnell Seeks To Remove Constitutional Rights

Posted on September 1 2010 by Congress Watcher

Christine O’Donnell wants federal government bureaucrats in the Executive Branch to have the power to declare people to be terrorists, without trial.

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