February
1, 2013, 2:45 PM
Dear Members and
Friends,
From the
Hagel nomination to gun control testimony to
the 'gang of 8' framework for a comprehensive
immigration bill, this past week on Capitol Hill has been an
overwhelming disaster for the future direction of our nation. (If only
Romney had been elected President!)
Following
on the heels of the 'fiscal cliff' debacle in which 77%
(not 1%) of all adult Americans were hit with tax increases, the bad
news continued to flow out of Washington--a shrinkage of the economy in the last
quarter of 2012 and an up tick in the unemployment
rate.
Shocking!
But the
worst omen of the week had to be Senator Chuck Hagel's outrageously poor
performance during
yesterday's US Senate
Confirmation Hearing--reaffirming our opposition to
his nomination as Secretary of Defense (please see press
release below.)
The vote on Hagel's nomination has yet
to be scheduled--and due to the filibuster-- there is a chance
that he could go down to defeat. Only 41 Senators are needed to stop
him.
Please
call the Capitol Switchboard at 202.224.3121
and ask to be connected to your US Senators (DE: Biden, Carper; NJ:
Lautenberg, Menendez; PA: Casey, Toomey).
Senator
'Sleazy' Menendez's vote could be critical.
Politely
request that your US Senators vote against Hagel's confirmation as
Defense Secretary.
For
direct contact (phone, email) information for your Senators, visit:
Also,
call the White House comment line @ 202.456.1111 and tell
President Obama to immediately withdrawal this
embarrassing nomination.
Impacting
public opinion by writing letters to the editor
and placing calls to talk radio shows is
another course of action that would be greatly appreciated!
Calls us
@ 215.620.3055 if you have any questions or suggestions. Tell us how you made
out.
Many, many thanks!
On behalf of the
Association Board,
Teri Adams
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For
Immediate Release
Association Says Hagel Dangerous Choice for Defense
Secretary;
Calls on US Senate to Reject Nomination
Philadelphia, PA (February 1, 2013) -- The Independence Hall Tea
Party
Association, the largest independent Tea Party group in the tri-state
(DE, NJ, PA) region, announced, today, its vehement opposition to the nomination
of Chuck Hagel as United States Secretary of Defense.
"We withheld our formal opposition in the hope that former Republican
US Senator Chuck Hagel could dispel the serious doubts raised about his
candidacy for this top level cabinet appointment," said Association President,
Teri Adams.
"Instead of old concerns being dismissed, new ones emerged during his
Senate confirmation hearing, yesterday. That is why we are asking our members
from the tri-state area to call their US Senators and demand Hagel's nomination
be rejected.
"Without even scratching the surface of Senator
Hagel's record, we became alarmed by his glaringly outrageous votes and remarks
on so many issues
critical to American National Security," said Ms. Adams.
"On
America, Senator Hagel agreed with assertions made during his appearance on Al
Jezeera Radio that the United States is 'the world's bully.'
"He
has also stated that the Department of Defense budget is 'bloated.'"
"While we maintain that savings can be found in every federal
department and
agency, we think it incredible that a Defense Secretary nominee would
have so blatantly portrayed US defense spending in such a negative light.
"On
Israel, Senator Hagel's apparent hostility to our only reliable ally in the
Middle East is disturbing. What does he mean when he says the American Jewish
lobby 'intimidates a lot of people?' Who, exactly, does it intimidate?
"Does Senator Hagel believe that Christian and Jewish Americans have
no right to voice concerns regarding the existence of the state of Israel?
Where are his voiced objections to the terrorist behaviors of Hamas and
Hezbollah?
"Why, over the years, has he criticized Israel's use of military
force to defend itself from the hostile military attacks of its neighbors?
"On
Iran, Senator Hagel opposed unilateral US sanctions on a nation determined to
annihilate Israel and refused to endorse an effort to designate the Iranian
Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization.
"In
yesterday's hearing, he had to be reminded that US policy was to prevent, not
contain, Iran's development of nuclear weapons.
"On
Iraq, Senator Hagel opposed the surge of US troops which led to the
stabilization of that nation and the successful outcome of a war in which many
Americans sacrificed their lives.
"Senator John McCain stated that Senator Hagel was 'on the wrong side
of history' in relation to the Iraq War.
"We
think Senator Hagel has been on the wrong side of history on so many
critical matters--and so has the President who nominated him," said Ms.
Adams.
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The Independence
Hall Tea Party Association formed after historic February 28 and April
18, 2009 Tea Parties on Independence Mall. It is the
oldest and largest independent grassroots Tea Party
organization in the tri-state (DE, NJ, PA) region and encompasses
the 5th leading media market in the United States.
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