Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Blog Post #1 "Congress Adjourns"



1. Why did Congress adjourn?
-Time for midterm elections
2. What are some of the accomplishments of the 111th Congress?
-Healthcare,broadband in rural areas,digitalize medical records and reward innovating schools
3. What are the problems with those accomplishments?
-people arent thinking about those accomplishments they are thinking about Obama
4. What was the reason that some were opposed to adjourning?
-Bush Tax Cuts
5. Why were some Democrats siding with Republicans on the issue?
- to assure business and the public that they will not incur big tax increases next year.
6. How does Representative Connoly of Virginia explain the split among Democrats?
-Progressives understand that progressive moments dont happen often
7. What did Republicans want to accomplish before Congress was adjourned?
-Vote on Bush Tax Cuts
8. Why was is so important to get these things accomplished before adjourning?
-Because if the republicans become in power it will be too easy for them to pass it.

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