Vote on Regulatory Czar Scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9

Senator moves to block controversial appointment
(Columbus, Ohio) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) has scheduled a vote for Wednesday, September 9 on a presidential nominee opposed by many American hunters, gun owners, and farmers.

The nominee, Cass Sunstein, has been tapped to lead the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) or “Regulatory Czar” as the position is known. The job functions as the “choke point” between the White House and regulations from government agencies including the Departments of Interior, Agriculture, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

The vote will take place over the objection of Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia), who is attempting to place a hold on the appointment. To force the confirmation vote, Senator Reid has scheduled a vote of cloture – a procedural move to force a vote on an appointment. Cloture requires 60 yes votes.

That is where the controversy begins. Sunstein has written and spoken extensively regarding his anti-hunting and anti-2nd amendment positions. He’s also advocated in favor of legal standing in a court of law for animals.

For example, he has written that the history of the 2nd amendment does not support the concept that it covers individual gun ownership rights, but rather that it was intended to cover state militia’s or today’s national guards. This in spite of the recent Supreme Court decision reaffirming an individual’s right to own firearms.

Sunstein has also written that if the sole purpose of hunting were recreation, perhaps it should be banned. Many American hunters pursue game species such as pheasant, ducks and rabbits not for any population control, but to provide recreation for those who prefer to hunt and eat game.

He has advocated that state animal cruelty laws should be applied to hunting and livestock, and further that organizations should be able to sue on behalf of animals in court.

“All of Mr. Sunstein’s views are far outside the mainstream of American opinion,” said Bud Pidgeon, USSA president and CEO. “If he was able to implement them, severe damage would be done to the sporting goods industry in general, cost hundreds of thousands of jobs, dry up funding for wildlife conservation and hurt the economies of rural towns all over the country.”

“When his views came to light during his confirmation hearing, Mr. Sunstein wrote off years of speeches, books, and academic papers he has authored by saying he would not seek to implement his views into this job,” said Pidgeon. “We remain unconvinced as his recantation of his extreme views did not come about until his nomination seemed in question.”

The Alliance has received a flood of calls, letters, and emails from sportsmen across the country who are deeply concerned about this nominee and who wanted to know their Senator’s position on the issue.

Pidgeon said that win or lose, the USSA will report to sportsmen and all citizens about how each Senator voted.

Take Action!!! It is imperative that sportsmen and all citizens who believe in American traditions contact their Senators TODAY and tell them to vote AGAINST the confirmation of Cass Sunstein to head the powerful Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Tell them he has been an advocate for the animal rights movement and is an anti-hunter, against gun ownership, and wishes to give animals the right to sue in court.

Please use the Legislative Action Center to contact your senator.

Thanks, will do.

I wish I had known earlier. However I did e-mail mine, although both are Republicans and they're the type we do not have to worry about.

I'd keep in mind that you don't necessarily have to be from a senator's state to contact them. Also keep in mind that moderate Democrat senators are going to be under tremendous pressure from that party and will need and probably appreciate hearing from voters. It might help stiffen their resolve to distance themselves from their party's commitment to hard-core extremism.

A quick internet search turned up what I didn't know; there was already a movement to stop this nomination. Nice to see that.

ya right - i'll let (#@*&$%!^&@!()@(*&al freakin franken know #@(#@$)(*%^#$)(*

Don't bother. It's a done deal. Remember the election and the Demos you folks elected. (It's ironical that a poster from Arizona wants to raise the alarm -since Arizona gave us a feeble old man as a presidential candidate who looked just what he was against the Demo candidate - old and yesterday.

Thanks Tony,
I have registered my protest to Baucus and Tester. Funny thing, I am up for 3 year nomination on the BLM Resource Advisory Council. Appointment is through Salazar but the White House is screening everybody for "transparency" and lobbyist ties, or so they say. They had previously requested some nominal personal information, which I provided. I got another request yesterday from a different bureaucrat. I declined. Told them they had enough information on me to run through the FBI, CIA, IRS, DEA, BATF, and Jack Bauer at CTU, plus my military record. If that wasn't enough, then they could reject my reappointment. I took exception to the statement that Obama was checking appointments differently unlike the previous administration. I know I should be on the political thread but this just pushed my button again.

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Originally posted by Gerrypeters375:
Don't bother. It's a done deal. Remember the election and the Demos you folks elected. (It's ironical that a poster from Arizona wants to raise the alarm -since Arizona gave us a feeble old man as a presidential candidate who looked just what he was against the Demo candidate - old and yesterday.

Just what the hell gives you the right to come into these forums and blast Tony? Who issued you an ASSHOLE license? Tony has been posting here for years and you just joined in July 2009!!!!

Here's a newflash DICKHEAD, Tony posts a lot of valid and important info on this site for us. What have you contributed? Besides, just exactly which outstanding nominee did NY add to the last election? All I remember your state sending up was the Hildabeest, and you're going to criticize AZ?

Kiss my western born ASS!

Thanks Tony, I'll do my part.

Two things.

Tony, Many Thanks for posting the information.

Gerry, Arizona did not provide Senator McCain, the Republican Party did.

If you are going to blame someone/anyone, PLEASE, find the correct person/group to blame.

Crazyhorseconsulting:

Of course, you are correct and I apologize to Arizona.

Done.

Gentlemen,
It is a moote point. Sunstein was confirmed by 57-40 vote with 6 Repepblicans crossing over. My own illustrious senators, Baucus and Tester (the one who looks like Homer Simpson) voted with the Administration.

How many Czars does it take to administer a demorcacy or a republic?

I also think this should be moved to the political forum.

How’s that hope and change working for you all.

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Originally posted by Gerrypeters375:
Don't bother. It's a done deal. Remember the election and the Demos you folks elected. (It's ironical that a poster from Arizona wants to raise the alarm -since Arizona gave us a feeble old man as a presidential candidate who looked just what he was against the Demo candidate - old and yesterday.

For the record, both Arizona Senators voted to NOT confirm Shitstein. That includes that "feeble old man."
Paul B.