Gov’t Spending
DEMs want $1 in New Taxes for EVERY $1 in [alleged] “Cuts”
For some reason, the headline seems to be missing from most National Media. But, the WSJ seems to have been all over this earlier this week. Apparently Washington DEMocrats know how to achieve a fair and balanced approach to reducing spending: First, you increase taxes by $1; second you “cut” $1 from spending like the $716million from…
Read MoreGo to “WheresMyWaiver.com” to apply…
The number of waivers the Obama administration has awarded for a provision of the year-old healthcare reform law grew by 128 in March. With the new waivers, that means 1,168 businesses, insurers, unions and other organizations have received one-year exemptions from a healthcare reform provision requiring at least $750,000 in annual benefits. The administration says…
Read MoreHouse Majority Leader Cantor’s Statement on the Ongoing Spending Debate
Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., 3/25/2011; Posted: 3/25/2011 Subject(s): Appropriations CONTACT: Laena Fallon March 25, 2011 (202) 225-4027 Leader Cantor Statement on the Ongoing Spending Debate Washington, D.C. ? House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) today issued the following statement regarding the ongoing spending debate: “Senator Schumer’s comments this morning that the negotiations on a long…
Read MoreU. S. Senate votes to strike down 1099 requirement
After months of failing to agree on how to repeal an unpopular IRS reporting provision included in the healthcare reform act, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to strike it down Wednesday night. The Senate voted 81-17 on the 1099-reporting requirement, with 17 Democrats voting against the measure. The healthcare reform provision requires businesses to report for…
Read MoreCasey, Specter, Harry Reid Snub Voters – Kill ObamaCare Repeal Efforts
Senators struck down two amendments that would repeal provision in the 2010 health care overhaul (PL 111-148, PL 111-152) requiring businesses to file a 1099 form to the IRS for every vendor to which they pay more than $600. The first amendment, offered by Nebraska Republican Mike Johanns, would pay for the repeal with spending…
Read MoreMike Fitzpatrick GETS IT: Jobs, Jobs, Sustainable Jobs!
Sixty-six percent (66%) of voters nationwide favor a proposal to cut the federal payroll by 10% over the coming decade. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that just 22% are opposed and 12% are not sure. “My priorities are jobs, jobs and jobs,” said Fitzpatrick, echoing the wisdom of the American Electorate. “The bills…
Read MoreBoehner: Weak GDP Growth Demonstrates Pressing Need to Enact Pledge to America
GOP’s Pledge Offers Clear Plans to End Uncertainty by Stopping Tax Hikes & Cutting Gov’t Spending Washington House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) responded to weak third quarter GDP data by calling for immediate enactment of the Pledge to America.
Read MoreRegister Republican!
Why? Recent Rasmussen Results: 65% of people favor increased new sources of energy vs. conservation. 46% Give Obama a Poor Rating on Energy Issues. 56% of people in NY want to repeal ObamaCare. 44% of people expect a tax increase under Obama. 62% of all Penna voters say cut taxes to create jobs vs. increase…
Read MoreOpen Letter to Bucks Voters in Paper…
An Open Letter To Patrick Murphy And The Voters Of Bucks County By MARK AFFLECK, For The Philadelphia Bulletin Monday, July 12, 2010 Comments (1) According to the latest Rasmussen poll, 56 percent of likely voters rate Congressional performance as poor and only 12 percent of likely voters give Congress a rating of good or…
Read MoreMurphy Ally Waxman Eats His Words on Obama(doesn’t)Care
Shortly after President Obama signed the health overhaul law, several major corporations reported it would take a bite out of their future earnings. This group included AT&T, Caterpillar, John Deere, Verizon and several other large employers. Convinced these businesses were cooking their books to cast the new law in a bad light, House Energy and…
Read MoreSmall Victory: Orzag Forced to Resign as Economy Continues to Sputter!!
White House budget director Peter Orszag, a top lieutenant on President Obama’s economic team, will be leaving his post next month, administration officials said Monday. Orszag, 41, the first senior cabinet official to resign, helped steer the $787 billion economic stimulus bill through Congress. While perhaps a small victory for conservatives and pragmatic people across…
Read MoreMurphy Votes NO to Sale of Excess Federal Property
Patrick Murphy PA, D-08 voted against selling $15,000,000,000.00 (Yea BILLIONs) in Excess Federal Property: Sell Excess Federal Property Potential savings of up to $15 billion The Office of Management and Budget estimated in 2007 that the federal government is holding $18 billion in real property that it does not need. Rather than selling this property,…
Read MoreYou Cut on $30,000,000,000.00: Murphy Votes NO to Cut Fannie/Freddie Spending
Our nation’s debt grows by $4.9 billion every day – now is the time for action. You spoke out. You voted. The winning item this week was to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which would generate over $30 billion in savings for the taxpayers. As promised, House Republicans again made history by bringing the…
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