NOTE: I will be updating this thread all day.
For the first time ever, Bloggers are invited to meet directly with House Members and blog from the Capitol*. Members will be stopping in throughout the day to meet with bloggers and discuss the House Republican record of successful economic policies, their commitment to fiscal responsibility, and the details of the historic proposed budget amendment that is expected to reach the floor later this week.
Truth Laid Bear has a community page on bloggers blogging at the Capitol.
Harriet Miers is also being discussed.
I’m here, safe and sound. If you have any questions you want me to ask please contact me here, please do not leave questions as comments.
Blogs for Bush, National Journal’s Blogometer, Right Side Redux, Townhall, and The Buzz @ NRO, Wizbang, Flip and, NAM are here.
11:07 AM : Rep. Mike Pence (aka the next Ronald Reagan according to Rush) is sitting right next to me.
11:15 AM : Pence is discussing fiscal responsibility.
11:20 AM : Earmarks
11:24 AM : Matt Margolis asked “Why did it take Katrina to make people aware of government pork”?
11:27 AM : David Drier is right next to me now …
11:29 AM : The need for ‘saving’ is being discussed. Fiscal conservatism is a huge topic.
11:32 AM : Waste Fraud and Abuse PA Team Co-Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart is speaking about the extreme left-wing media spinning the spending by Republican congressman. Why haven’t I heard about this guy before? He’s great. The Co-Chairman is talking about how Republicans cut spending. Democrats are not going to reduce one penny in spending. Amen.
11:39 AM : Rep. Rep. Gohmert (R – TX) “You have no idea how sickening it is to hear people from the other side saying we [Republicans] are disgusting.”
11:51 AM : Talking about what blogs the Congressmen and women read. No kidding, my blog was mentioned.
11:57 AM : I asked the congressmen and woman if the House Democrats share the attitude and temperate as liberal bloggers. The response, “Hell yes”.
12:05 PM : Cong. talking about congressional attendence. “If you want to go home then you should become a councilman, not a Congressman”.
12:06 PM : Congresswoman Katherine Harris is inches away from me.
12:13 PM : Harris: “I love bloggers, what they’re thinking what they’re saying”.
12:26 PM : Cong. from Utah “You guys are supposed to be the future of the world”.
12:31 PM : The congressman is strong on uncovering fraud and abuse. He feels we should use technology to help track it.
12:43 PM : Only one congressman in the room at the moment. The discussion is the Supreme Court and the next nominee, if there is one.
12:44 PM : On another note, all of the congressmen and women when asked about Miers were in favor of her nomination.
12:49 PM : I asked the Congressman Trent Franks (AZ) something along these lines (from my notes): “Do you hope the next one, if there is one to be clear on their views .. someone who has a paper trail of their views to give a better idea of who they are”? He responded “Someone who reflects the views on the constitution. He is pro-litmus tests so we know how to judge them. We should know their commitment to the US constitution. ” Amen. He was the only congressman at the swearing in of Justice Roberts.
12:55 PM : Rep. Hensarling (TX) and Rep. Wilson (SC) walked in. Hensarling is proposing a bill called “Online Freedom of Speech Act” to protest political speech on the internet. (i.e. blogs)
12:58 PM : The discussion has now shifted to DeLay and Ronnie Earle. Rep. Hensarling (TX) is talking about Earle’s partisan politics and incompetence. Fun fact: Earle shopped no fewer than 8 grand jurys for the indictment.
1:10PM : Conversation is now on the War in Iraq. Rep. Wilson (SC) has a son serving in Iraq and is a member of the House Armed Services committee.
1:20 PM : Rep. Michael Conaway (TX) is discussing transportation spending.
1:25 PM : Eric Canter (7th – VA) [Chief Deputy Majority Whip] is sitting next to me at the moment. He is talking about reducing entitlement spending, farms, food stamps, medicare, medicaid, etc ..
1:29PM : Canton is discussing ‘porkbusting’, his words not mine.
1:36PM : Tim Chapman askes Rep. Canton something I wanted to know too; what happened to fiscal conservatism?
1:46PM : FINISHED.
The Political Teen linked with Blog Row at Capitol Hill
Sister Toldjah linked with Blogging from the Capitol
exvigilare linked with Blogfest!
California Conservative linked with House Republicans Invite Bloggers
Wizbang linked with Live From The Capital Hill Blogger Row
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12:06 pm
SOunds like quite the oppurtunity you are embarking on. Congrats. I have a question about the republicans emphasis on cutting spending. Can you go into detail about what programs they are planning on cutting spending on in order to reduce spending. I must say, it will be discouraging if the rupublicans are advocating cutting spending on health care, education when they themself are to blame for the irresponsible spending practices of the last 4 1/2 years. Do you agree?
1:10 pm
Live From The Capital Hill Blogger Row
We’ll I finally made it to the Capital for coverage of the House Republican conference with bloggers. I’ll be rounding up some of the early coverage on sites like RedState, Townhall, Rightside Redux, GOP Bloggers, and The Political Teen.Justin at…
1:29 pm
It would be interesting to find out if any of them but Congressman Ron Paul, have plans on actually honoring the Second amendment, and rolling back some of the asinine gun control laws on the books. Or maybe they are too afraid of “We the people”. Perhaps a little reading of the founders words on their intent, could prove informative.
1:51 pm
House Republicans Invite Bloggers
Evidently, our invitation was lost in the mail.
According to Matt Margolis, who was invited and will be attending, the event reads:
For the first time ever, Bloggers are invited to meet directly with House Members and blog from the Capitol.
Member…
2:14 pm
Blogfest!
Did you know that there is a House Republican conference with bloggers going on right now? Catch up at Wizbang, The Politcal Teen, and TTLB has links galore….
2:51 pm
Ian,
You’re doing a wonderful job. Thanks for all the play by plays.
3:34 pm
Blogging from the Capitol
Earlier this week, the House Republican Conference invited bloggers to the Capitol for a chance to meet with House Republicans to discuss economic issues. Matt Margolis at Blogs For Bush was among the bloggers invited to attend and he has a great rec…
6:17 pm
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