Link Turn – Reid
Reid supports NASA funding – scared of job loss
Cowing 11 (Keith, 2/17/11, NASA Watch, “Reid to Obama on NASA Budget” http://www.nasawatch.com/archives/2011/02/reid-to-obama-o.html)
Reid wrote "Based on this bipartisan vision, I strongly urge you to support the space program in your budget request for FY 2012. Any digression from the hard fought compromise would likely result in another year of turmoil for an already battered community. Thousands of highly skilled individuals have already lost their jobs, and additional job losses are expected as the agency transitions to the next generation space vehicle. Florida has been particularly hard hit with projected job losses over the next year and a half at more than 7000 - a state with an unemploynlent rate that already hovers near 12%. While many of these jobs are being lost with the Shuttle's retirement, we can reduce these job reductions by properly implementing the NASA Authorization Act."
***Debt Ceiling - AFF
Won’t Pass – Polls
Congress has no hope for debt ceiling
Miller 6-23 (Zillie Miller, 6-23-11, Congress Skeptical Debt Ceiling Negotiations Will Meet Deadline, http://www.businessinsider.com/congress-skeptical-debt-ceiling-negotiations-will-meet-deadline-2011-6)
Members of Congress are not optimistic that the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations will produce a deal by the July 1st deadline set by Vice President Joe Biden, according to a National Journal poll of Members of Congress. Asked whether they thought the "Biden Group" would reach a bipartisan deal by July 1st, 52% of Democrats, and 79% of Republicans answered no.
Won’t Pass – Walk Out
Wont pass- Republicans dropped out
Condon 6/23/11 (Stephanie, reporter for CBS News, Deficit talks implode as GOP negotiators drop out, http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20073730-503544.html#ixzz1Q824KnR8, MM)
Vice President Joe Biden's deficit reduction talks imploded today after the only two Republicans involved in the negotiations announced they are halting their participation because of their objections to Democratic demands for "tax increases." Democrats meanwhile, suggested Republicans are "playing with fire" by holding up a vote on raising the debt ceiling. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced this morning that he would skip today's scheduled meeting because "Democrats continue to insist that any deal must include tax increases." Subsequently, Republican Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announced he was pulling out of the negotiations. Kyl and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell released a statement saying, "The White House and Democrats are insisting on job-killing tax hikes and new spending. That proposal won't address our fiscal crisis, our jobs crisis, or protect and reform entitlements." Cantor, Kyl and McConnell all put the onus on President Obama to inject himself in the talks and come up with a plan for reducing the nation's deficit. Democrats, meanwhile, learned about their Republican colleagues' revolt after walking out of a White House meeting regarding the deficit.
Wont pass- walkout
Jackson 6/23/11 (David, congressional reporter for USA Today, Republicans leave debt talks as Obama meets with Democrats, http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/06/obama-talks-federal-debt-with-house-democrats/1, MM)
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said talks to raise the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling while cutting the budget won't go anywhere until Obama weighs in on requests for tax hikes Republicans oppose. "Given this impasse, I will not be participating in today's meeting, and I believe it is time for the president to speak clearly and resolve the tax issue," Cantor said. "Once resolved, we have a blueprint to move forward to trillions of spending cuts and binding mechanisms to change the way things are done around here." Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., also withdrew from the talks. In a joint statement with Republican leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Kyl said, "The White House and Democrats are insisting on job-killing tax hikes and new spending."
Won’t pass- talks failed and the GOP bailed
Fox News 6/23/11 (Cantor, Kyl Pull Out of Budget Talks, Call on Obama to 'Resolve' Tax Hike Dispute, http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/23/house-gop-leader-cantor-pulls-out-budget-talks/, MM)
Bipartisan budget talks led by Vice President Biden collapsed Thursday after the top two Republican negotiators pulled out, complaining Democrats won't drop their push for tax increases and calling on the president to get involved. The decision by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., effectively sidelines the talks, which had accelerated in recent weeks as lawmakers tried to strike a budget deal that would pave the way for Congress to approve an increase in the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. The clock is ticking, with the Treasury Department having set Aug. 2 as the deadline to lift the debt cap.
Won’t Pass – Taxes
Won’t pass- taxes
Sahadi 6/23/11 (Jeanne, reporter for CNN Money, Debt ceiling: Key Republican bolts talks, http://money.cnn.com/2011/06/23/news/economy/debt_ceiling_cantor/?section=money_latest, MM)
The bipartisan debt ceiling negotiations led by Vice President Joe Biden were thrown into question Thursday when a key Republican lawmaker pulled out of the talks. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said in a statement the group had made progress in identifying "trillions" in spending cuts, but that Democrats "continue to insist that any deal must include tax increases." Taxes have been a central roadblock from the beginning: Democrats say they are a necessary part of any debt-reduction plan, and Republicans say they will not pass a plan that increases taxes. On Thursday, Cantor -- one of two Republicans of the group -- said any proposal to raise taxes won't fly in the House. The tax impasse must be resolved before negotiations can continue, he added.
Wont pass- tax fight
Paletta 6/23/11 (Damian, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Bipartisan Debt Talks Grow More Contentious, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304657804576401592689113956.html?KEYWORDS=medicare, MM)
The bipartisan deficit-reduction talks led by Vice President Joe Biden grew more contentious Wednesday as Democrats and Republicans became increasingly entrenched on key issues, people familiar with the matter said. Republicans are staunchly opposed to raising taxes, something Democrats believe must be part of any deficit-reduction plan. Many Democrats, meanwhile, oppose certain changes to entitlement programs like Medicare, but Republicans say these are the biggest drivers of the deficit and must be tackled.
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