Shut Down Government to Stop Ex-Im Bank

[ClydeR]

Analysts are starting to warn about the possibility of the second government shutdown in two years, due to the looming fight over the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.

More... (http://www.businessinsider.com/ex-im-bank-government-shutdown-2014-6)

This is definitely a hill to die on.

[ClydeR]

The Club for Growth urges all House members to oppose the FY15 continuing resolution (H.J.Res. 124). A vote is expected tomorrow, or later this week. This vote will be included in the Club for Growth’s 2014 Congressional Scorecard.

The Club has a long track record of opposing continuing resolutions since they are inherently an abdication of responsibility by politicians to make the tough decisions needed to pass sustainable federal budgets. Secondly, as a practical matter, lame-duck sessions of Congress are an invitation for legislative mischief, and that is when this CR would expire. So-called “employees” shouldn’t go back to work – especially when they are responsible for American tax dollars – after they retire or are fired.

Finally, the Club opposes this CR because House GOP leadership has decided to extend the charter of the Export-Import Bank, despite making public statements calling for the Bank to expire. The Club for Growth hopes that Republican leadership eventually follows through on ending the Bank, if that is their committed desire, and we stand ready to work with members in the House and Senate to make that happen in the swiftest way possible.

More... (http://www.clubforgrowth.org/key-votes/key-vote-alert-fy15-continuing-resolution-hjres-124/)


The hill to die on is back.