GOP Leaders Asked to Stall Soc. Sec. Bill (Hastert opposed)

[brooklynite]

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Dennis Hastert suggested the head of the House Republican campaign committee spoke for himself when he urged fellow GOP leaders to drop plans for Social Security legislation this year, citing potential repercussions in the 2006 elections.

"I think Tom Reynolds may have been talking about what his feelings are," Hastert told reporters late Thursday. "Social Security is something very important. It's something we've talked about doing, and when we decide to move forward we'll let the press know."

In the latest blow to the White House on the issue, Rep. Tom Reynolds, R-N.Y., conveyed his views Wednesday in a meeting with Hastert as well as a larger gathering of Republican lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee, officials said Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050916/ap_on_go_co/social_security

[ozymandius]

1. I ask, with all respect, Speaker Hastert please pursue this issue.

It's what every Democratic-ally elected official wants. Like a gift that never ends.

[truthisfreedom]

2. so mr. hastert, you are going to avoid the SS issue this year because your

BASE doesn't like it? tee-hee-hee... ever wonder why, mr. hastert?

[davsand]

3. GO for it, Denny!

You do ALL you can to mess with Social Security. That is gonna make it that much easier to boot YOUR ass out in the next election. We have a couple of Dems in your district that are salivating over this one...


:rofl:



Laura