Our government is currently
shutdown. Our republican and democratic politicians have been unable to strike
a fiscal deal to reopen our government and raise our debt ceiling (Bolton). As
noted, our congressman elected by the people serving our interests in
Washington have voted amongst strict partisan lines which has greatly
contributed to the standstill of our government in Washington (Bolton).
This has changed however. Voting
and sticking together among partisan lines in loom of the deadline to raise the
debt ceiling and our government at a impasse seems to be withering away and
losing support. Among nearly 70 Congressman from both the Senate and the House
of Representatives, Congressman Denham has joined a coalition of politicians to
form No Labels’ Congressional Problem Solvers. Their main mission: to
introduce, support, and push bipartisan legislative packages in Washington in a
time where Congress as a whole have refused to compromise and cross party lines
(Phelps). This coalition in which Congressman Denham has joined to save tax-
payers billions of dollars is an attempt to simply serve the people of the
United States before politics, and work with politicians form both parties to
move our country forward (Phelps).
The change in stance of our
politicians and demeanor of those who weeks before stood strictly with their
party politicians represents not only the mounting pressure on the government
as a whole by world powers to pass legislation resolving financial issues, but
also the financial ramifications if the debt ceiling is not raised and budget
for the 2014 fiscal year not decided. In loom of the deadline to raise the debt
celling ensuring American does not default on its loans, China has directly
requested the U.S. government prevent a debt default to “…ensure the safety of
Chinese investments in the United States and the global economic recovery.”
(Jackson) Furthermore, our politicians at home understand the gravity of
passing legislation to raise the debt ceiling to avoid another economical
recession (Bolton). Senators have warned of the possibilities of the stock
market plunging if our nation defaults on its loans and the budget is still not
agreed upon to stimulate the running of our government and its services
(Bolton).
The situation is indeed dire as
evident by the formation of No Labels’
Congressional Problem Solvers. Bi-partisan politics amongst our congressman is
now possible. Politicians in Washington are finally getting the message.
Congressman Denham has taken note. Putting personal party interests aside and
working among party lines is critical to resolving the nation’s financial issues
and re-opening the government.
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