Natalie Gonnella
As a government shutdown creeps closer to reality, 90 Republicans have signed on to freshman Rick Crawford's proposal calling for Senator Harry Reid's resignation.
With many across the country frustrated with the ongoing fiscal fallout, GOP House members are calling on the Senator to step down from his current position for "recklessly" ignoring his responsibility as Senate Majority Leader and for encouraging "partisan strategy" which has fueled the continued budget stalemate.
With anger growing daily over the obstinate resistance displayed by Democratic leaders, here's a quick look at what members of the GOP had to say in favor of Senator Reid's resignation:
Where is your bill, Mr. Reid?
We urge you to reconsider your reckless, partisan strategy of shutting down the government. If you will pass a bill, the House and Senate can meet in conference to reconcile any differences and then forward the final bill to President Obama.
The American people deserve responsive leadership from those who are elected to higher office. Unfortunately, you have failed on numerous counts. Under your stewardship, the Senate failed to pass a budget resolution last year, something that hasn’t happened since the current budget process was established in 1974. Mr. Reid, you also failed to pass one single appropriations bill to fund even a single federal agency, but yet you somehow muster the nerve to say Republicans are the problem. The ball is in your court to pass a long-term spending resolution for the remainder of FY 2011 that can be reconciled with the H.R. 1. With all due respect, if you do not plan to fulfill your responsibilities as Senate Majority Leader, perhaps it is time to step aside.
Mr. Reid, it is time to stop denying the dire straits of our nation’s fiscal health. It is time to pass a bill.
The full letter is available here and Congressman Crawford's recent interview with Fox News discussing his proposal is viewable below:
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