Posted by
emjayne on Friday, July 25, 2008 10:51:43 AM
You may all be aware of this bill in Congress, but while I heard rumors of it I had no idea of the scope. For those of you in the same boat, let me fill you in.
S.2433 Sponsor...Barack Obama!
A bill to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the U.S. foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millenium Development Goal of reducing by one half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 a day.
(The Congressional Budget office estimates the cost at less than $1 million a year!)
It was headed for debate in April 2008.
H.R. 1302 a companion bill basically the same as above ...sponsored by Rep Adam Smith , D. WA, and passed in the House by voice vote in Sept . 07.
Neal Boortz was talking about this bill this morning . If you have ever heard him, you can imagine his attitude. Utter disbelief!
He pointed out that this country has contributed more than any other to alleviate poverty in the world. He also pointed out that we DON'T HAVE ANY EXTRA MONEY!!! The initiative money that recently went out in checks to anyone who filed an income tax will only be paid in the future by the coming generations. Congress still acts as if we didn't have a deficit! A million for this, a few millions for that,...what the heck ...it's only a drop in the bucket.
And who sponsored the bill in the Senate??? The one who hasn't done anything in the Senate, who has voted Present how many times?, who had a committee which has never met. who brags about His committee (that he isn't even on). Maybe he will pay for the Poverty Act out of his own pocket.. No??? You think out of ours???
I always think I have heard everything from this body we call our Congress until the next day. I want a divorce!!!