These House Democrats Would Rather Pay Federal Workers Than Fund Cancer Screenings
FYI, a similar version of this release below went out to the following districts: Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-01), Lois Capps (CA-24), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Jim Himes (CT-04), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-23), Bill Enyart (IL-12), Tim Walz (MN-01), Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02), Steve Israel (NY-03), and Louise Slaughter (NY-25).
After Saying No To Funding Bills, Votes Yes On Federal Workers’ Pay
It shows you how warped Elizabeth Esty’s priorities are that, after voting against bills to fund vital programs including cancer screenings, she’s decided to vote for a bill that would pay federal workers.
Elizabeth Esty stood against proposals all week that would fund essential programs like nutrition for women and children and the National Institutes of Health. Yet somehow, she finally found a bill that she could support: paying government workers. It’s inexcusable and it shows how misplaced her priorities are.
“Why is Elizabeth Esty putting federal workers’ pay ahead of funding for vital government programs like cancer research?” said NRCC Communications Director Andrea Bozek. “Connecticut families are struggling to understand why Esty can’t be bothered to help cancer patients, low income families and veterans, yet she will rush to ensure that federal workers are taken care of.”
Elizabeth Esty Voted For The Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act. (H.R. 3223, Roll Call # 525, 10/5/13)
Elizabeth Esty Voted Against Funding For Nutrition Assistance. (H.J.Res. 75, Roll Call #524, 10/4/13)
Elizabeth Esty Voted Against Research For Lifesaving Cures Act. (H.J. Res. 73, Roll Call #514, 10/2/13)
Elizabeth Esty Voted Against Veterans Programs. (H.J.Res. 72, Roll Call Vote # 506, 10/1/13)