Lautenberg Would Rename Bill "Moral Disaster of Monumental Proportions"

[Kire]

November 3, 2005
Lautenberg Amendment Would Rename GOP Budget Bill to Expose "Moral Disaster" of Misplaced Values

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) today introduced an amendment renaming the Republican reconciliation bill to reflect the view of national religious leaders that the measure is "a moral disaster."

Senator Lautenberg's amendment would change the name of the bill to the "Moral Disaster of Monumental Proportion Reconciliation Act." "The problem isn't just that the numbers don't add up -- it's that the values don't add up," said Lautenberg. "This bill would close the door of opportunity and cut critical services to the poor, the elderly, the sick, and the hungry. And it would add billions of dollars to the national debt that our grandchildren will have to repay."

Religious leaders of many faiths have denounced the bill's proposed cuts to health care, food stamps, education and other important priorities in the bill, warning that such cuts are at odds with the values of people of faith.

The National Council of Churches, which represents 40 million Christians, called this budget a "moral disaster of monumental proportion" and warned it is "contrary to all the fundamental Christian values." The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, Catholic Charities, and other groups have also condemned these proposed cuts.

Lautenberg said the name of the bill should be changed because "honesty is also an American value. Let's call this bill what it is -- a moral disaster."

More: http://lautenberg.senate.gov/~lautenberg/press/2003/01/2005B03A53.html

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Just called my conman

and the aide tried to get out of it saying that the bill was in the Senate. I corrected her-it is in reconcilliation, and anyway, all budge bills start in the House. I quoted some of the things you posted here, and made her a bit snippy. My conman is a repuke, and I figure it won't help much, but maybe it will......

[MidwestTransplant]

2. Yes but what does Dr. Dobson say? Afterall, isn't he the final word on

religion in America?

[newscott]

3. You go Frank!

That's exactly the kind of slogan we need come mid-term elections and in 08.

The Republican Party purveyors of Moral Disaster. Has a nice ring to it.

[indepat]

4. I call the bill the the heart and soul of 'Puke values and priorities

[screembloodymurder]

5. Beautiful.

Simply beautiful. The Democrats should point out the hypocrisy on every proposal. This is the best idea they've come up with in 10 years.