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Political Factoid

The 2011 Contract on America
  • Strict adherance to U.S. Constitution<Note 1>
  • All bills paid for; no more deficit spending<Note 2>
  • Promised $100B spending cut in 2011<Note 3>
  • Open committee meetings<Note 4>
  • Allow amendments from both sides of the aisle<Note 5>
Notes:
<1>  Actions prohibited by Constitution - voting without taking oath of office.
<2>  $1T exempted for our favorite spending areas.
<3>  Estimate cut to $30B on day one - and then "iffy."
<4>  Eliminated by objection from dishonorable representative from Texas.
<5>  Eliminated on day one.
 
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