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There is no sign in the hours since the shutdown ended that Cruz has touched base with reality, in fact he has doubled down and seems to have an agenda beyond anything related to the Affordable Care Act or any actual policy. Somebody has to deal with him before he and his not-very-bright followers in the house have a chance to drive American into a second gut wrenching shutdown, or cost the country another $24 billion or its credit rating with a shutdown in January. Please pass this along.

The recently passed HR 2775 that reopened the US government and lifted the debt ceiling includes (in section 1002) what had previously been referred to as "The McConnell Rule" but which is now formally known as the Default Prevention Act of 2013. Essentially, it lets Congress pass a budget and puts the responsibility for raising the debt ceiling on the President. The President can raise the ceiling, Congress can object with a simple majority, the President can veto the objection, and Congress can overrule it with a 2/3 majority. It makes very good sense and should satisfy all but the most extreme partisans.

As we have seen only too dramatically over the past several weeks, the actions of members of Congress have an impact not only on the people in the districts and states they represent but on hard-working people throughout the United States. It seems only fair that their compensation should reflect their responsibilities to both groups.

Social Security benefits are NOT paid out from the General Fund, and does not contribute to the budget deficit. Social Security and Medicare (your FICA taxes) are allocated to the Social Security Trust. Any loans taken from that Trust must be repaid, with interest, by the Federal Government.

Today, the overwhelming majority of Americans are disgusted by the harm the government shutdown caused and the foolishness of right-wing politicians--including all four of Colorado’s Republican members of Congress, Reps. Mike Coffman, Scott Tipton, Cory Gardner, and Doug Lamborn--in forcing this unnecessary crisis on the entire nation.

The parking ordinances in Montclair punish residents and serve no purpose other than to generate easy money for the town! Residents should not be forced to pay astronomical parking permit fees, sometimes in excess of 10 times what other surrounding municipalities charge, as their contributions are already made via higher property taxes!

the shutdown, cost billions a day, it hurt many small communities that surround the national parks. it has ruined peoples livelihoods, caused business' to close down, new businesses unable to open. sick patients could not enter vital clinical trials. it cost america over $24 billion dollars.

The U.S. could default on its loans tomorrow if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling and end the shutdown. A default could be a financial disaster. Interest rates on most types of loans are projected to skyrocket. Inevitably, student loans would become a lot more expensive, and future borrowers who take out a new federal loans would be crushed by these rates.

The purpose of this petition is to communicate to the United States Congress that we, the undersigned, are American citizens who want to impeach and remove from the Congress the following Tea Party Republicans for abuse of power which is harming the American people. Abuse of power is cited in the U.S. Constitution as an impeachable offense. These individuals conspired to force the shutdown of the Federal Government contrary to the will of the majority of the members of the House, the U.S. Senate, and the American people: Representatives: Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Joe Barton, Texas Gus Bilirakis, Florida Rob Bishop, Utah Diane Black, Tennessee Michael C. Burgess, Texas Paul Broun, Georgia John Carter, Texas Bill Cassidy, Louisiana Howard Coble, North Carolina Ander Crenshaw, Florida John Culberson, Texas Jeff Duncan, South Carolina Blake Farenthold, Texas Stephen Fincher, Tennessee John Fleming, Louisiana Trent Franks, Arizona Phil Gingrey, Georgia Louie Gohmert, Texas Vicky Hartzler, Missouri Tim Huelskamp, Kansas Lynn Jenkins, Kansas Steve King, Iowa Doug Lamborn, Colorado Blaine Luetkemeyer, Missouri Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming Kenny Marchant, Texas Tom McClintock, California David McKinley, West Virginia Gary Miller, California Mick Mulvaney, South Carolina Randy Neugebauer, Texas Rich Nugent, Florida Steven Palazzo, Mississippi Steve Pearce, New Mexico Ted Poe, Texas Tom Price, Georgia Phil Roe, Tennessee Dennis A. Ross, Florida Ed Royce, California Steve Scalise, Louisiana Pete Sessions, Texas Adrian Smith, Nebraska Lamar S. Smith, Texas Tim Walberg, Michigan Lynn Westmoreland, Georgia Joe Wilson, South Carolina Senators: Mike Lee (Utah) Jerry Moran (Kansas) Rand Paul (Kentucky) Tim Scott (South Carolina) Ted Cruz (Texas) In order to block the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, a law which was passed in 2010 and subsequently upheld by the United States Supreme Court, the above-named individuals recklessly conspired to force the shutdown of the Federal Government. This shutdown is causing financial, physical and emotional distress and ruin to many thousands of American citizens, including but not limited to: active military service members, military veterans, hundreds of thousands of Federal employees and contractors who have been furloughed and/or are working without pay, providers of essential services, families and children, the elderly, and countless others. The government shutdown has brought uncertainty to the nation's and the world's financial markets, and may result in creating another recession in the United States of America and the entire world. In addition, Representatives Boehner, Cantor, and other Republicans in the United States House of Representatives rigged the rules so that only they or their designees can bring the government shutdown matter to a vote in the House of Representatives. These individuals refused for weeks to bring the matter to a vote. Their abuse of power, and their reckless and irresponsible actions are causing great harm to the American people and the world.Therefore, we petition that the Republican Tea Party caucus members in Congress be impeached and removed from office.

Description: Our democratic process is based on the intent of the constitution. Considering the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was approved by both houses of a duly elected congress, signed by the President of the United State and vetted as constitutional by the Supreme Court of the United State, this is a law of the land and the will of the people. In October of 2013 these men, in collusion with non-elected influence groups like Koch's PACs, FreedomWorks and the Heritage Foundation; initiated great disruption within congress against the will of the people. Hard working American’s voted for certainty and improved opportunities for their families and communities. Ted Cruz and Eric Cantor subverted governance for their own purposes. Now Americans want justice. Accusations: 1. Poor judgment by ignoring the will of a majority of Americans (voters) 2. Conflict of interest by following the will of outside organizations with hidden agendas 3. Rules changes and subverting an orderly budget process which has worked for centuries 4. Collusion and planning to hold the Good Will and Faith in the USA hostage for their cause 5. Allowing Koch's PACs, FreedomWorks and the Heritage Foundation undue influence (lobbyists) Demand: We demand that each congressional member agree to the following action and expedite this process with full transparency and accountability to voters including timely status reports. The Constitution, Article. I., Section. 5., para 2: Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member. 1. Expel Cruz and Cantor as soon as possible 2. Increase transparency of rule changes that allowed this to take place - close loop holes 3. Investigate and report on the extent that Koch's PACs, FreedomWorks and the Heritage Foundation influenced decisions by elected representatives

He is holding the country hostage, and that needs to change.