[Lnc-business] Resolution condemning the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

I will be willing to sponsor if it is not handled through a press release
in the somewhat near future.

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On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:49 PM Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Sam,
>
> I've not asked for cosponsors quite yet, I've asked for input and will
> continue to tweak and hope to get something timely. That said, I am happy
> to let it drop if a press release is made, which would be faster and more
> effective.
>
> I represent my region and it's members, not just the state chairs. If a
> member has a reasonable request, it is worth hearing and us discussing.
> This is reasonable and I think the member would also be satisfied with a
> press release instead. I could be wrong but it would at least show him his
> voice was heard.
>
> Richard Longstreth
> Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
> Libertarian National Committee
> richard.longstreth at lp.org
> 931.538.9300
>
> Sent from my Mobile Device
>
> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019, 19:25 sam.goldstein--- via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
> > Once again we are being asked to consider a resolution put forward by one
> > person with no input or recommendation from the Region's State Chairs.
> >
> > We are very likely opposed to everything Congress passes so are we going
> > to be barraged with resolutions?  Please do not sponsor this unless a
> > majority of state chairs in a Region request it.
> >
> > Live free,
> >
> > Sam Goldstein
> >
> > On Aug 1, 2019 9:18 PM, Tim Hagan via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > You are correct, John. Second Whereas is cumbersome.
> > Other notes:
> > First paragraph, delete the hyphen in "two-years".
> > Second and third paragraphs redundantly use both the sign "$" and word
> > "Dollars".
> > The first Resolved reads that the LNC is okay with an increase to the
> > debt ceiling as long as it's tied to spending cuts. I'd prefer to delete
> > "not tied to spending cuts".
> >
> > I believe this can be more quickly and efficiently handled with a press
> > release.
> >
> > ---
> > Tim Hagan
> > Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee
> >
> > On 2019-08-01 17:47, John Phillips via Lnc-business wrote:
> >
> > > I like the overall, some of the wording feels a bit cumbersome, but
> that
> > may just be my long day talking.
> > >
> > > John Phillips
> > > Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> > > Cell 217-412-5973
> > >
> > > On Aug 1, 2019 7:35 PM, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business <
> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Fellow LNC Members,
> > >>
> > >> I have received a resolution request from a member in my Region. I
> will
> > >> paste the text here and hope to get timely cosponsorship for a vote. I
> > >> welcomed suggestions if there are any objections.
> > >>
> > >> *A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE DEBT CEILING EXTENSION AND OUT OF CONTROL
> > >> SPENDING*
> > >>
> > >> WHEREAS the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 extends the debt ceiling for
> > >> two-years, allowing nearly limitless borrowing from the Federal
> > Reserve.
> > >>
> > >> WHEREAS the act does not include any caps on spending or spending
> cuts,
> > >> continuing record-breaking deficits totaling $1 Trillion Dollars a
> > year.
> > >>
> > >> WHEREAS the U.S. Government is already $22 Trillion Dollars in debt,
> > which
> > >> burdens future generations without their consent.
> > >>
> > >> WHEREAS the Republicans and Democrats routinely work together to
> > continue
> > >> the deficit and grow the debt.
> > >>
> > >> WHEREAS the Libertarian Party calls for passage of a "Balanced Budget
> > >> Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, providing the budget is balanced
> > >> exclusively by cutting expenditures and not by raising taxes.
> > >>
> > >> BE IT RESOLVED the Libertarian National Committee condemns the
> > Bipartisan
> > >> Budget Act of 2019 and any increase to the debt ceiling not tied to
> > >> spending cuts.
> > >>
> > >> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that while both Republicans and Democrats work
> > >> together to grow the debt, only the Libertarian Party is committed to
> > >> cutting wasteful spending and balancing the budget.
> > >>
> > >> Richard Longstreth
> > >> Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
> > >> Libertarian National Committee
> > >> richard.longstreth at lp.org
> > >> 931.538.9300
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my Mobile Device
> >
> >
> >
>