President Barack Obama announced today he will push for the codification of "pay as you go" rules for Congress, requiring any new entitlement spending or tax cuts be offset by higher taxes or spending reductions. The plan exempts "discretionary" spending, nearly 40% of the federal budget, but junior U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet supports the PayGo principle for "any legislation that creates new spending, investments or programs," according to a spokesman.
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Follow this topic by RSS'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 8/10/09 - Pelosi's alternative universe
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, was in Denver last week to promise capped health premiums and unlimited benefits. Only government can get away with that kind of new math. FTS managing editor Brad Jones and 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver kick around her logic for a bit.
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Pelosi does Denver
Face The State takes you to Denver, where House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was busy touting the President's plan for health care "reform." Plus, a union rep gets hypocritical in his criticism of conservative activists.
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FTS on 1100 KNZZ: SEIU's hypocrisy
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1100 KNZZ weekend host Rick Wagner. Outside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Thursday press conference in Denver, an organizer with the Service Employees International Union calls conservative activists "puppets." He's not too forthcoming with information about himself, however: he'd give only his first name, Mateos.
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FTS on 600 KCOL: Pelosi in Colorado
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 600 KCOL hosts Keith & Gail. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, was in Denver Thursday to promote Democrats' health care plan. How well are Representatives receiving constituent concerns, and do protests have an impact on the chances for the bill's final passage?
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In Denver, Pelosi promises no deficit spending for health care
A Face the State Staff Report
August 6, 2009Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, was in Denver Thursday to tout congressional Democrats' health care and economic stimulus policies. Flanked by U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, and Jared Polis, D-Boulder, Pelosi argued for prompt passage of a universal health care plan when the Congress reconvenes next month.
Audio: Pelosi's remarks at Denver health care presser
Face The State brings you in-depth coverage of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Denver today to tout Democrats' economic and health care agenda. Listen to the raw audio of Pelosi's remarks at the Stout Street Clinic for the homeless, here.
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Bennet would take 'PayGo' one step further?
June 9, 2009Segment 1 - The week's news: Tancredo and Pelosi, 4 day school weeks, blighted malls?
FTS managing editor Brad Jones and staff writer Kate Melvin review some of the stories you might have missed this week. Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo makes an interesting invitation to Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House, Pueblo schools may move to a 4-day school week, and Longmont gets into the "urban renewal" game.
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FTS Humor: Barack, Biden, barbeque, and beauty queens
Face The State Humor
September 5, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
With their candidate ascending into the heavens, the DNC concluded religious services last week. The Greek Temple has been dismantled. The temporary holding cells have been moved. Mark Warner’s speech is almost over.
Energy activists crash Democrat energy press conference
A Face the State Staff Report
August 27, 2008
On her home turf to introduce Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, got a bit of a surprise at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
Video: Monday night sights and sounds
August 26, 2008
Speeches by U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and Michelle Obama were the main attractions at Monday's DNC proceedings at the Pepsi Center. Face The State takes you to the floor of the convention hall with sights and sounds of the official beginning of Obamania in Denver.