Unprecedented Participation Leads To Extension of YouCut Voting Period
This should be interesting, will the House listen to their constituents
I am not talking about just the Democrats or the Republicans, but the whole congress. It seems that people are fed up with business as usual. Maybe it is about time that the people we elect to do our business, finally start to listen to the people.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) today issued the following statement to announce that YouCut voting will be extended 24 hours due to unprecedented interest.
“The grass roots energy surrounding YouCut continues to rise, and the enthusiasm has, frankly, shattered expectations. People from all across the country have seized the opportunity to have their voices heard in Washington, where leaders have ignored them for far too long. With over a quarter-million votes and counting, the desire of the American people to rein in the culture of spending in Washington has risen to a fever pitch that is impossible to ignore. All members will have the opportunity this week to show that they hear the people, and allow for a serious debate on cutting spending. “
“Due to the overwhelming amount of support and interest in YouCut, we have decided to keep the voting open for another 24 hours so that more Americans can make their voices heard. Later in the week, Republicans will force Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats to consider a reduction in spending that hundreds of thousands of Americans have demanded. Either Speaker Pelosi’s caucus will listen and allow their constituents to be heard in their own body of government, or they won't. We are hopeful that many of them will.”
“As exciting as the overall number of 260,000 votes is, what’s even more assuring is where these votes are coming from. So far, less than 1 percent of the votes cast have come from inside the beltway, and that shows just how palpable the desire to be heard is outside of Washington. Votes are pouring in from places like Lubbock, Texas; Winchester, Virginia and Topeka, Kansas thanks to efforts of Randy Neugebauer, Bob Goodlatte, Lynn Jenkins and the entire House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group who have spread the word back home. More than anything, however, YouCut has spread from friend to friend and neighbor to neighbor, as people share this unique opportunity to get directly involved in their government.”
“The grass roots energy surrounding YouCut continues to rise, and the enthusiasm has, frankly, shattered expectations. People from all across the country have seized the opportunity to have their voices heard in Washington, where leaders have ignored them for far too long. With over a quarter-million votes and counting, the desire of the American people to rein in the culture of spending in Washington has risen to a fever pitch that is impossible to ignore. All members will have the opportunity this week to show that they hear the people, and allow for a serious debate on cutting spending. “
“Due to the overwhelming amount of support and interest in YouCut, we have decided to keep the voting open for another 24 hours so that more Americans can make their voices heard. Later in the week, Republicans will force Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats to consider a reduction in spending that hundreds of thousands of Americans have demanded. Either Speaker Pelosi’s caucus will listen and allow their constituents to be heard in their own body of government, or they won't. We are hopeful that many of them will.”
“As exciting as the overall number of 260,000 votes is, what’s even more assuring is where these votes are coming from. So far, less than 1 percent of the votes cast have come from inside the beltway, and that shows just how palpable the desire to be heard is outside of Washington. Votes are pouring in from places like Lubbock, Texas; Winchester, Virginia and Topeka, Kansas thanks to efforts of Randy Neugebauer, Bob Goodlatte, Lynn Jenkins and the entire House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group who have spread the word back home. More than anything, however, YouCut has spread from friend to friend and neighbor to neighbor, as people share this unique opportunity to get directly involved in their government.”
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