Bush will request $120 billion for war funding: Yahoo News What if the Senate and the House refused to fund the war and only provided enough money to bring our service members home? We know that won't happen with the corrupt Republicans in power.
>>>>Fun facts about the new Republican leader, John Boehner:
(1) Rep. John Boehner (R), the Ohio Congressman who is seeking a leadership position among Republicans on Capitol Hill, leads members of Congress from both parties in the number of trips taken since 2000. The trips, paid for by private foundations, companies or organizations, are at the heart of the Jack Abramoff/Bob Ney lobbying scandal. Abramoff pleaded guilty to using free trips in an attempt to get official favors. Ney is believed to be under investigation for trip to Scotland to golf, paid for by Abramoff. Boehner has logged thousands of miles on 39 trips to resort communities like Rancho Mirage, CA, Scottsdale, AZ, Boca Raton, FL, Pebble Beach, CA, West Palm Beach, FL, and St. Petersburg, FL.
Boehner has also traveled extensively overseas to places like Rome, Venice, Paris, Barcelona, Brussels, and two trips to Edinburgh, Scotland. See Boehner's trips here: http://www.politicalmoneyline.com/cgi-win/x_PrivateMember.exe?DoFn=H0OH08029
(2) Boehner thinks "intelligent design" should be taught in Ohio's schools.
(3) Boehner has promised to move a human cloning ban, the Marriage Protection Amendment, and a fetal pain bill through the House if he gains the post...
Summary: Republicans are doing their part to totally mess up our air, our national debt, and our future.
