One of liberty's brightest rising stars in the US House was kicked off the House Budget committee along with his friend and fellow conservative, Tim Huelskamp this week. This follows the ejection of two other conservative lawmakers (Walter Jones and David Schweikert) who were removed for "not voting with leadership on key votes."
The budget committee is really a mostly ceremonial committee assignment as it has no control of purse strings like Ways and Means nor does it really control policy like the Foreign Affairs or Banking committees. Budget is primarily used to formulate plans but has little influence. Amash and Huelskamp have gained far more from being kicked off the committee than they ever did trying to resist the Ryan budgets proposed that balanced the budget in 28 years.
They dared question spending and the sacred cows: Medicare, Social Security, and Defense. Hopefully, the media play and outrage from conservatives nationally will help Amash in his standing amongst Republicans on a national stage.
"Amash and Huelskamp have gained far more from being kicked off the committee than they ever did "
That's kind of what Ron Paul had to say about it. These moves are just making people angry and solidifying their base. It was a gift for the next primary season.
How telling of establishment politicians that they punish their fellow reps by taking away what power they had. It shows how valuable they perceive it.
Posted by: Eric Parks | 12/07/2012 at 06:57 AM
"If you strike me down, I shall become ore powerful than you can imagine." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prSHdCOuNeY
Posted by: Laura | 12/07/2012 at 07:37 AM
Oh my...Candy Crowley AND Soledad? Ok you liberal ladies...prepare to be schooled by Justin. I agree with Laura and Eric. Justin and Huelskamp HAVE gained more than they lost.
Posted by: Chris J | 12/07/2012 at 10:19 AM