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House Votes to Cut Off ACORN

Republicans lead charge against scandal-ridden community organizers

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 17, 2009 10:12 PM CDT

(AP) – The House voted tonight to deny all federal funds for ACORN in a Republican-led strike against the scandal-tainted community organizing group that comes just three days after the Senate took similar action. "ACORN has violated serious federal laws, and today the House voted to ensure that taxpayer dollars would no longer be used to fund this corrupt organization," said second-ranked House Republican Eric Cantor.

The vote, on a provision attached to a student aid bill, was 345-75, with Democrats supplying all the "no" votes. On Monday the Senate voted 83-7 to deny housing and community grant funding to ACORN, which stands for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.

Rep. Darrell, Issa, R-Calif., left, accompanied by Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, R-Ga., discusses the House bill that passed which would ban federal funding for ACORN tonight.
Rep. Darrell, Issa, R-Calif., left, accompanied by Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, R-Ga., discusses the House bill that passed which would ban federal funding for ACORN tonight.   (AP Photo)
House Minority Leader John Boehner ospeaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington tonight.
House Minority Leader John Boehner ospeaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington tonight.   (AP Photo)
Republican Reps. Darrell Issa, John Boehner, Lynn Westmoreland, and Parick McHenry appear at a news conference tonight on Capitol Hill.
Republican Reps. Darrell Issa, John Boehner, Lynn Westmoreland, and Parick McHenry appear at a news conference tonight on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo)
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Guest
Sep 22, 2009 5:49 AM CDT
So a community organization like ACORN gets cut off but job-destroyers on Wall Street and prosperity destroyers like bankers and mortgagers and insurance companies get government funding and tax breaks...?
Guest
Sep 18, 2009 7:56 AM CDT
Deebles you really need to calm down before you bust a vein and stroke out on us.
Guest
Sep 18, 2009 7:48 AM CDT
Geez y'all get a room or something, the sexual tension between you two is getting hotter with every post. lol

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