Jump To » Mobile / Confirm Them / Right Shelf / Sports / State Blogs / About / Contact / Help / Posting Rules / Conservative Book Club / Human Events
Nancy Pelosi's House strikes a blow against Higher Ed
By Erick Posted in Congress — Comments (14) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »
Who knew Nancy Pelosi was a closet conservative? Through her own inaction she has let the Higher Education Act expire.
The Senate had passed a one month extension while they work out details, but Nancy never bothered to do the same. Consequently, the legislation expired. The impact won't be substantial because of other laws, but a number of advisory committees, etc. no longer exist.
Well done!
« Present Instead of No — Comments (10) | The Pelosi Power Grab — Comments (0) »
Nancy Pelosi's House strikes a blow against Higher Ed 14 Comments (0 topical, 14 editorial, 0 hidden) Post a comment »
Amen to that.
by c17wife
Given the mix of Congress going into this next election, I pray for gridlock and inaction. It's better than socialism.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Just a typical, small town, white girl...
Oh NOOOOOOO.....
by kowalski
What will they do without the Committees?
Don't laugh. They'll turn to trade unions and yoof groups. ;)
"What will they do without
by Herodotus
"What will they do without the Committees?"
They might have to spend time teaching.
...a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right...
---Thomas Paine---
Only Nixon could go to China (n/t)
by birdmojo
Man is free at the moment he wishes to be. --Voltaire
"The era of big government is over."
by Mark Kilmer
Yeah, I had a straight face when I typed that and shrugged.
Freedom of Religion not Freedom from Religion
I always appreciate laziness from the left
by Adgedomin
Much like John Kerry's terms, just think what kind of damage might have been done if he was actually ambitious.
"The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his."
-General George S. Patton
Not So Fast
by BigGator5
Let's not jump on the "Nancy Pelosi did a good thing" bandwagon so soon. There is always a reason why people do what they do. We need to look a key provision added to the bill in 1998:
Also in the amendments of 1998 is the Aid Elimination Provision, which prevents students with drug charges from receiving federal aid for colleges and universities. This is where question 31 on the FAFSA forms originates from. The question asks if the student has ever been convicted of a drug crime while receiving federal financial aid. If the answer is "Yes" or the question is left blank, the student is denied aid. There is currently a case supported by the ACLU going against this provision, titled SSDP vs. Spellings.
A blow the big government? Unlikely. Nancy Pelosi killed an entire Act, just to go after provision that put limits on federal financial aid. A provision both the ACLU and SSDP have been trying to kill.
I thought you guys were smarter in catching this kind of stuff?
My understanding
by Erick
Is that this provision also exists in other laws that aren't expiring.
If that is the case, then more power to her.
by Mason617
I can't think a worse policy when it comes to rehabilitating former drug users then telling them they can't go to college and better their lives. Keeping them in their job at McDonalds is going to do nothing but keep them in poverty and give them no incentive to change.
Most people don't act responsible until they actually have something to lose, not when there is the possibility of losing something in the future they don't have now.
Of course, I don't think anyone should receive taxpayer money to invest in themselves so they can earn more money, but if we are going to dole out money, then it should go to everyone.
Have you added to the population of the McCain 2008 minicity yet today?
Is Josh Howard running for Speaker now?
by E Pluribus Unum
Cuz he sure is persona non grata in Dallas now.
Kill the terrorists
Protect the borders
Punch the hippies -- Frank J
Hence Pelosi is not a conservative, just a dumb liberal - a pleonasm. But I reckon that clueless liberals are better than smart liberals - ok, an oxymoron, but you get it.
Is this an open thread? If not, I apologize for the thread-jacking, but this article from P. J. O'Rourke is a must-read:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/006dgr...
"Conservatism is also a matter of honor, duty, valor, patriotism, self-discipline, responsibility, good order, respect for our national institutions, reverence for the traditions of civilization, and adherence to the political honesty upon which all principles of democracy are based. Given what screw-ups we humans are in these respects, conservatism is also a matter of sense of humor. Heard any good quips lately from Hillary or Barack?"
blog advertising is good for you
Washington Times
Recent comments
No...thank you sir/mam
by aceintxThank G_d for the U.N. ...
by VladimirIt's ironic that every dope grower
by Achanceliving in the past
by pilgrimGlobal Warming comments
by VolunteerOh there's racism alright ...
by pac NYWow. Back when I had a paying job...
by Moe LaneAs opposed to those states on the [blank]
by GengisdonSwamp Yankee: One Question for Clarification
by Wubbies WorldAnd besides, the buck stopped with Speaker Hastert anyway (nt)
by Neil StevensIraq Conflict notes
by VolunteerNo, Bush was
by Neil StevensPrognostications on the General Election "Race"
by VolunteerAnd vis a vis (Kowalski alert)
by Andysforsmalgov...Just to be clear...
by MNConservativeCheck your assumptions at the door
by hunter
blog advertising is good for you
get your job site
at simplyhired.com
Now also found at The Minority Report