Republicans say Social Security vote is unlikely
06/16/05
Rank-and-file House Republicans, citing nervousness among colleagues and lack of intensity on the issue, say their leaders probably won't force a vote on Social Security this year. But the White House is calling for action and promising to campaign for those who back the effort to revamp the program. 'I think there's a growing feeling that there's a greater chance it won't happen this time,' said Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia Republican. Another House Republican, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that Republicans 'have lost a lot of momentum' on the effort and that a Supreme Court vacancy will likely 'shut the Senate down for months [and] push the issue into next year. There's a growing expectation this will not happen this year,' the Republican said...
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050616-121816-4455r.htm
from Washington Times
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
Rank-and-file House Republicans, citing nervousness among colleagues and lack of intensity on the issue, say their leaders probably won't force a vote on Social Security this year. But the White House is calling for action and promising to campaign for those who back the effort to revamp the program. 'I think there's a growing feeling that there's a greater chance it won't happen this time,' said Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia Republican. Another House Republican, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that Republicans 'have lost a lot of momentum' on the effort and that a Supreme Court vacancy will likely 'shut the Senate down for months [and] push the issue into next year. There's a growing expectation this will not happen this year,' the Republican said...
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050616-121816-4455r.htm
from Washington Times
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
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