Michele Bachmann Gets Official Approval To Form House Tea Party Caucus

UPDATED

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) said on Monday that her proposal to create a Tea Party caucus in the United States House of Representatives has been officially approved.

Bachmann announced that she had filed paperwork to establish the House group last week. The mission of the coalition she said at the time would be to promote "fiscal responsibility, adherence to the Constitution, and limited government."

And now, it seems that Bachmann's Tea Party caucus dream has become a reality. "Just got word that the Committee on House Administration officially approved the House Tea Party Caucus," said the conservative congresswoman in a tweet on Monday afternoon.

Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence became the first House member to signal his intention to join Bachmann's newly-created caucus. Talking Points Memo reports:

At a press availability this afternoon, Pence was enthusiastic. "You betcha," Pence said when asked if he'd join.

Bachmann last week sought to petition House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to support her cause. In a letter to the Democratic leader, the Tea Party darling wrote:

In conversations my staff had with the Committee, some concerns were voiced that this caucus may face roadblocks due to the perceived political nature of the label "Tea Party."

That is why I am writing to petition your support on this endeavor. As Members of Congress, we have an obligation to represent the views of our constituents, and this Caucus would do nothing more than promote the timeless principles of our founding, principles that all Members of Congress have sworn to uphold.
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I encourage you to join me on this initiative, and hope we can work together to advance the enduring principles of our founding

Comments

[political22]

07:44 PM on 07/30/2010

Okay now some democrat just needs to petition and establish the Coffee Party Caucus. I mean after all we're making a mockery of our legislature.

[Liberalforsure]

10:58 AM on 07/22/2010

She is criminally insane. Just what this world needs, more hate and a dictatorship party who pledges violence against those who disagree with them. Way to promote the hate there mish...

[ladybost74]

09:47 PM on 07/21/2010

i just dont get it! people cheering for more seperation, more hate! isnt fox news and sarah enough

[liarsclub75]

08:08 PM on 07/21/2010

Dixiecrats of the 21st century.

[blueken]

03:33 PM on 07/21/2010

Look at her bask in all the attention, ain't it cute. Her eyes light up like that anytime anyone pays attention to her. She will say or do most anything just to get her picture took, God bless her.

[blueken]

03:27 PM on 07/21/2010

We gonna take the country back. Back to 1776. So load up your musket, we gonna go shoot us a turkey for supper.

[ladybost74]

09:46 PM on 07/21/2010

the sad part is you are right

[Daniel R Cobb]

02:50 PM on 07/21/2010

Hooray! More right-wing implosion.

[liberalOrgonian]

02:32 PM on 07/21/2010

Now we will see how many white supremacist racist join Bachmann's ranks.

[harkonnen]

02:16 PM on 07/21/2010

Michele Bachmann and the Caucus of the Crystal Skulls...

[VadoRetro]

01:49 PM on 07/21/2010

hooray for michele. when can we expect your family farm to return the socialist farm subsidies that you have received? keep us posted.

[Willow207]

01:11 PM on 07/21/2010

The inmates are running the asylum!

[Easy420forMe]

12:26 AM on 07/21/2010

this is my shocked face

[LouStool]

10:20 PM on 07/20/2010

This is a great idea....Have all the republicans put their names in writing supporting the tea party, then wait until the tea party melt down........Brietbart and Faux News will lead the slide into insanity.

[Dbos]

10:15 PM on 07/20/2010

The tea hag also has oil all over her lips for kissing up to BP

[liberalOrgonian]

02:33 PM on 07/21/2010

love it, tea hag.

[ladybost74]

09:47 PM on 07/21/2010

i think i need to borrow tea hag

[Dbos]

12:21 AM on 07/22/2010

Used before by some else credit where credit is due,cant remember who but it sure is appropriate and just a great statement.

[mapmaker515]

08:38 PM on 07/20/2010

Bachmann....Caucus of one...please follow me.