Those signing on to support one group, called No Labels, say it’s time to set aside party affiliations in Washington, D.C. and find solutions to the country’s problems.

“This is about problem solving,” No Labels Co-Founder Kiki McLean said on Monday’s MetroNews Talkline.  “(It’s) Not a third party, but really about, how do we use what we have to go and solve the problems now?”

More than 1,300 people from across the country will be in New York City next week for the Meeting to Make America Work! Conference.

It will be the first joint appearance for the new national leaders for No Labels, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat, and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, a Republican.

McLean says both Senator Manchin and Governor Huntsman know how to put aside party politics and get things accomplished

“They are leaders who are not afraid to step out of the tradition and the norm and, sort of, break that cycle and say, ‘No, there’s a different way to lead and this is how we’re going to do it,’” she said.

McLean says No Labels is calling for a number of action steps on Capitol Hill to stop the fighting and start the fixing, including the creation of a no budget, no pay policy.  It would cut off the paychecks to Congressional members if a budget has not been approved.

Another proposal would require a five day work week for members of Congress in Washington, D.C. during at least three weeks a month.

You can find out more about No Labels at www.nolabels.org.

Shauna Johnson

sjohnson@wvradio.com
Shauna Johnson, a Fairmont native, is an award winning reporter who has been covering news in West Virginia for more than a decade.
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Comments

  • Roger

    This "no labels" group has been around for a good while now. It was set up for folks too embarrased to be aligned with their chosen party. They really stand for nothing. It's a perfect fit though for Manchin and Huntsman.

    January 7, 2013 at 3:07 pm | Reply Report comment

  • MIKEYD

    right up manchins alley he is so two faced

    January 7, 2013 at 5:53 pm | Reply Report comment

  • Chalkdust

    Joe Manchin:
    You're still careening around like a wounded bufflo. By the way, "No Labels" is in fact a lable, try a more manly approach. "Smaller government, lower taxes".

    January 7, 2013 at 8:40 pm | Reply Report comment

  • ShinnstonGuy

    We actually need a third party.

    January 8, 2013 at 6:25 am | Reply Report comment