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Demonstrating their solidarity in blocking job initiatives proposed by the opposition party, Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would have provided money to hire teachers and first responders. All of the Senate Republicans, along with two conservative Democrats (Ben Nelson and Mark Pryor) and independent conservative Joe Lieberman, blocked passage of the $35 billion dollar bill.
The blockage of this bill is likely to give more evidence to Democrats who have claimed Republicans are attempting to hobble economic recovery in order to help their party in the 2012 election.
A Tea Party related group recently begun an initiative aimed at stopping companies from hiring employees, arguing that any improvement in jobs could help President Obama’s re-election. [Politico]
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