Post by Hera on Oct 18, 2013 16:13:15 GMT -7
WASHINGTON — Public opinion polls show that Republicans have been damaged in the aftermath of the partial shutdown of the U.S. government. Conservative Tea Party supporters in Congress backed the shutdown in a failed hope to undermine President Barack Obama’s controversial health care reform law. It appears to be a widening split within the Republican Party that could hinder compromise with Democrats on a range of budget issues.
Vice President Joe Biden greeted federal workers in Washington, back on the job after a 16-day partial government shutdown.
Conservative Republicans, like Texas Senator Ted Cruz, pushed for the shutdown to undermine the president’s health care reform law.
Cruz was warmly received at a recent conference of social conservatives in Washington. “In my view the House of Representatives needs to keep doing what it’s been doing, which is standing strong!” he said.
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Vice President Joe Biden greeted federal workers in Washington, back on the job after a 16-day partial government shutdown.
Conservative Republicans, like Texas Senator Ted Cruz, pushed for the shutdown to undermine the president’s health care reform law.
Cruz was warmly received at a recent conference of social conservatives in Washington. “In my view the House of Representatives needs to keep doing what it’s been doing, which is standing strong!” he said.
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For the rest of the story:
www.voanews.com/content/split-grows-within-us-republican-/1772768.html