Latest Promises

Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Complete renovation of Cranston Street Armory
Chafee isn’t going to get Armory renovated, occupied | November 10, 2014
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Grant same-sex couples same rights that heterosexual couples have in adoption, foster care, etc.
Executive order cleared parenting rights for same-sex couples | January 11, 2013
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Support same-sex marriage, support repeal of Defense of Marriage Act
Recognition of out-of-state unions goes beyond “support” of same-sex marriage | May 15, 2012
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Expand hate crimes legislation to include sexual orientation and gender identity of victim
Chafee signs hate-crimes legislation | June 6, 2012
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Will create more open and competitive procurement process at the state and municipal levels
Master price list stays updated, searching easier | January 8, 2015
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Upgrade state website to put government services such as obtaining drivers licenses online
Online driver’s license renewal fulfills one element of Chafee promise, but at a small price | May 22, 2012
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Issue executive order on ethics on first day in office
Update: Chafee’s ethics liaison continues to field ethics queries | September 20, 2013
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
Update nuclear warheads
Funding is there for updating warheads | September 24, 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
Fund weapons research
Funding provided, but sequester looms | August 24, 2012
John Boehner
John Boehner
Webcast committee meetings
Webcasts now online, but not transcripts | March 25, 2011
John Boehner
John Boehner
Handle commemorative moments and special honors during special orders and one-minute speeches
Commemorative moments taking up a lot less time | November 8, 2012
John Boehner
John Boehner
Develop a ‘cut as you go’ rule
House GOP exchanges ‘PAYGO’ for ‘CUTGO’ | January 3, 2013
John Boehner
John Boehner
Do away with the concept of ”comprehensive” spending bills
Breaking up spending bills into smaller pieces? Didn’t happen. | August 10, 2012
John Boehner
John Boehner
Approve pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea
All three agreements enacted | February 9, 2012
John Boehner
John Boehner
Freeze government pay and government hiring
Government freezes most pay but not hiring | November 12, 2012
John Boehner
John Boehner
Codify Hyde Amendment to prohibit federal funding of abortion
House passed it, but Senate is dead end | July 24, 2012
John Boehner
John Boehner
Boehner will fly commercial
No evidence of military travel | December 26, 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
Consider designations and namings of post offices and other federal buildings only one day each month
One exception, but a good record overall | October 4, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
Eliminate congressional resolutions to honor individuals and groups
House GOP refrains from taking up purely commemorative bills | March 25, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
Develop standards for the type of legislation that will be brought to the floor
Majority Leader has outlined protocols | November 8, 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
Block funding for implementation of health care bill
Republicans fail to stop most Obamacare funding | November 20, 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
Refuse to consider House legislation that includes earmarks
GOP approved earmark ban for 112th Congress and re-upped for 113th | January 8, 2013
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
Have every member of the House Republican conference champion a YouCut program
Many Republicans, but not all, pushed ideas | January 7, 2013
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
Schedule at least one YouCut proposal every week
YouCut proposals got substantial attention in House | January 7, 2013
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