Rep. Moran: Sequestration Hinges on Outcome of Presidential Election

And the Northern Virginia economy hangs in the balance...

The likelihood of sequestration being triggered in January will hinge on the outcome of next week's presidential election, according to Northern Virginia Congressman Jim Moran (D-8th). Moran gives 50/50 odds that Congress will reallocate $1.2 trillion in debt reduction during a lame duck session. If they don't, then $492 billion in defense spending included in the Budget Control Act will be triggered, which could result in devastation for the Northern Virginia economy, which relies heavily on defense contracting. Moran, who is running for reelection, sits on the House Committee on Appropriations, is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies and is a member of the Defense and Military Construction, …

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Everyone Has Special Interests

Ron discusses how community members can have special interests in a cause, not just politicians.

I want to talk about the one thing that every presidential candidate, including the incumbent, seem to agree on. They all think it’s time to “get rid of those special interests that are running Washington!”  And I’m sure that if I took a poll, 99 percent of Mount Vernonites would all agree that those pernicious, sleazy special interest folks all have to go. What a bunch of bunk. Sit back and think about this for a second, folks. Do you belong to AARP?  Are you a member of the Chamber of Commerce? Do you give money to the VFW, the Catholic Church or the PTA? Well, I hate to tell you this but if you do, you are one of those special interests!  I’m not saying I know everything, but I did work on Capitol Hill for three members of Congress and …

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Moran Believes Shutdown Could Be Lengthy

Congressman urges federal workers to conserve their financial resources

U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) urged federal workers to keep an eye on their purse strings in the face of a potential government shutdown during an emergency town hall meeting Thursday night at Francis C. Hammond Middle School in Alexandria. Moran’s 8th District is home to a large chunk of the 100,000 Washington area government employees and contractors who would be affected by a furlough, which would occur if a new federal budget deal is not adopted by midnight Friday. “If you are a federal employee, I think you need to start conserving whatever financial resources you have,” Moran warned. “Be very careful about large purchases. Make sure you have enough money for at least the mortgage, or the monthly rent and car payment and so on.” Moran …

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