FROM LYNN JENKINS = HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Failing to Budget is Failing to Govern
As minority leader in the House of Representatives in 2006, Democrat Congressman Steny Hoyer said, “The most basic responsibility of governing is ‘enacting a budget.’” Apparently, since his party took control of the House, Congressman Hoyer forgot about this most basic responsibility of governing. Just this week he confirmed House Democrats will not even consider a budget this year. That’s right, as our nation’s debt pushes further beyond $13 trillion and as we are on target to have a record setting $1.4 trillion deficit this year, the leadership in the House of Representatives does not think it is necessary to pass a budget plan. In good years and bad, under Republican or Democrat control, every year since the Congressional Budget Act was passed in 1974, the House has passed a budget. Not this year.

As a CPA, I spent nearly two decades helping folks with their finances. Not once, however, did I tell a client that if they spent more money, went further into debt and refused to budget, that prosperity would return. Refusing to budget does not work for families or businesses, and it definitely does not work for the federal government. Failing to budget is failing to lead. The American people, from our senior citizens to our youngest children, deserve better. It is time to pass a responsible budget to stop the out-of-control spending and reduce the unsustainable deficits and debt. I joined Republican Leader John Boehner, Republican Whip Eric Cantor, Congressman Mike Pence, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers and Congressman Paul Ryan this week at a press conference to talk about this critical issue, and I encourage you to watch my remarks by clicking here.

Three Months of Broken Promises under Democrat’s Health Care Takeover
For more than a year, the White House and Democrats in Congress tried to convince the American people that their plan for a government takeover of health care would bring down health care costs, reduce our nation’s deficits and create jobs, and they pledged that if you liked your health care plan, that you could keep it. Unfortunately, only three months later ObamaCare is not living up to those promises. I said many times during the debate of this misguided legislation that the devil is in the details, and with each day, we learn about another harmful provision the Democrat’s included. I know that just opposing this bill is not acceptable, and that is why in addition to working on and supporting an alternative health care reform plan, I also support efforts to repeal the harmful provisions in ObamaCare and replace them with responsible reforms.

Passing Sanctions to Stop Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons
In 2005, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that humankind ‘shall soon experience a world without the United States and without Zionism.’ That is why it is imperative the United States, in coordination with other nations and with the U.N., work to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Earlier this week, I was extremely pleased that the House passed legislation to impose sanctions on Iran to stop them from acquiring nuclear weapons, and now I strongly urge President Obama to enact those sanctions. A nuclear Iran is not only a threat to our friends in Israel, it is a threat to us here at home and to nations around the world.

It’s Not Too Late to Apply for a Fall Internship
Congressional internships give college students a great opportunity to work with my staff and me on important issues affecting all Kansans and to learn firsthand about the legislative process. I will continue accepting applications for the fall 2010 session until July 1, 2010. If you or someone you know may be interested in applying for a congressional internship in my Topeka, Pittsburg or Washington, D.C. offices, please contact my staff at 202-225-6601 or click here for more information on my website.

Kansas Visitors in Washington
Richard Morrisey, Deputy Director of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Edie Snethen, Executive Director of the Kansas Association of Local Health Departments stopped by earlier this week to discuss public health issues in Kansas. Nikke De Paola from Manhattan gave me a great update about issues affecting the relationship between the United States and Taiwan. Chad Austin dropped by on behalf of the Kansas Hospital Association. Jane Rhys with the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities came by the Washington office.

Dennis Hupe of Topeka, Harold Kraus of Hays, Bob Henry of Robinson, Matt Jaeger of Minneola and Chris Billinger of Wakeeney brought me to speed about issues facing soybean growers and also the biodiesel industry in Kansas. It was great to say hello to Don Teske of Wheaton and Jason Schmidt of Topeka while they were in Washington to discuss agriculture issues. Sierra Lillie, a student at Jefferson West High School, took time to drop by the office while she was visiting Washington during the National Young Leaders Conference.

As a former 4-H member from Jackson County, it was great to meet with Osage County 4-H members Austin Wilson, Denver Ramsey, Kyle Stromgren, Dalton Swindall, Bailey Griffith, Lakin Thompson, Whitney Wilson, Evan Woodbury, Shelby Ullmer, Emily Phelon, Lexie Fager, Ellie Wilk, Kelsey Garrison and their sponsors Ken Wilk and Fran Richmond. John Frederico of Topeka stopped by to discuss telecommunications issues in Kansas.

There were several families from Kansas who stopped by my office before going on a tour of the U.S. Capitol including: Loren and Kaylee Snell of Topeka; Bruce and Pat Ludwick and their daughters from Paola; Steve and Deb Southerland of Topeka; Don and Judi Schultz of Topeka; and Joely Benedict and her two daughters of Topeka.
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That's really great. Who is in charge at the U.S. Capital??? Let's just blow the budget because we cannot get the budget worked out. Is that why thing for the invisable Kansasen are being taken away (disable people children & adults). I'm talking about the real disable; not the ones who are on drugs or drunks who's on it. I talking about people with real health & mental problems. Prisoners get more then they do. Illegal Aliens get more then they do. Both groups have broken the law. I'm not just taking about the mexicans being illegal aliens I'm talking about ALL who is illegal here in the United States. People who break our LAWS.
I cannot believe in breaking the law & helping the people who break the law. That really knows they're breaking the law!!!!
Rev. Londa