Monday, November 10, 2014

McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress

Sen. Mitch McConnell speaks at a press conference in Kentucky Nov. 5 after winning his election against challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes. Photo credit: APIn January, the Republicans will take control of the U.S. Senate, as well as shore up their majority in the House of Representatives. What will they do with their newly won power?
House Speaker John Boehner and soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have laid out some of their top legislative priorities. It’s a range of issues -- everything from dismantling the Affordable Care Act to passing international trade agreements, and shutting down the possibility of another government shutdown.
The GOP leadership didn’t campaign on a formal agenda, instead unveiling their priorities after they won the Senate majority. We want to take note of Boehner and McConnell’s goals now so we can revisit them in 2016, at the end of the 114th Congress, and see what was accomplished, what fell apart, and where Republicans compromised.

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