Will the new Republican led Senate and House bring about any real change?

LCpl Steve Wininger — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:16:17 -0500

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/01/06/boehner-aims-to-quash-leadership-challenge-as-gop-takes-control-congress/

John Boehner just won a third term as speaker of the house and Senator Mitch McConnell is Speaker of the House. Both Boehner and McConnell have dealt conservatives some serious blows in the past and have not always shown the spine it takes to stand up to the Obama administration.

Will the new Republican dog and pony show stand up to the current administration, or will it be business as usual?

Boehner elected to 3rd term as House speaker, as GOP takes control of Congress

The new Congress was convening Tuesday much in the way the old Congress left – with bitter divisions flaring in the Republican caucus as leaders charged ahead all the same with an agenda sharply challenging the Obama administration.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2015 6:20 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:20:04 -0500

I heard a good report on NPR this afternoon about the new Congress. They interviewed a Freshman Congresswoman who said that success for her meant getting bills through the process and to the President's desk. From there it would be up to the American people to decide if the President's vetoes are reasonable or not.

I believe (and sincerely hope) that the new Congress will be able to pass bills and move them to the White House. From there it will be up to us to decide if the President is acting reasonably or politically.

Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Jan 6 at 2015 6:30 PM

SrA Marc Haynes — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:30:45 -0500

Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jan 6 at 2015 6:58 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:58:42 -0500

LCpl Steve Wininger, I think that Congress alone will be more productive in attempting to effect change. However, it remains to be seen as to how effective they'll actually be in working with the Executive branch of government. Vetoed legislation won't help us at all. I'm hopeful that the Legislative and the Executive branches will work together to pass and approve legislation that is good for the American people.