Gov't Spending Archives - Northampton GOP | Bucks County, PA https://northamptongop.org/category/economy/government-spending/ For Honesty & Integrity Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:34:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://northamptongop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-Northampton-Township-Republican-Committee_Favicon-32x32.png Gov't Spending Archives - Northampton GOP | Bucks County, PA https://northamptongop.org/category/economy/government-spending/ 32 32 DEMs want $1 in New Taxes for EVERY $1 in [alleged] “Cuts” https://northamptongop.org/dems-want-1-in-new-taxes-for-every-1-in-alleged-cuts/ https://northamptongop.org/dems-want-1-in-new-taxes-for-every-1-in-alleged-cuts/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:34:10 +0000 https://northamptongop.org?p=3981 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…

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]]> https://northamptongop.org/dems-want-1-in-new-taxes-for-every-1-in-alleged-cuts/feed/ 0 Go to “WheresMyWaiver.com” to apply… https://northamptongop.org/go-to-wheresmywaiver-com-to-apply/ https://northamptongop.org/go-to-wheresmywaiver-com-to-apply/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:55:15 +0000 https://northamptongop.org?p=2749 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…

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]]> https://northamptongop.org/go-to-wheresmywaiver-com-to-apply/feed/ 0 House Majority Leader Cantor’s Statement on the Ongoing Spending Debate https://northamptongop.org/house-majority-leader-cantors-statement-on-the-ongoing-spending-debate/ https://northamptongop.org/house-majority-leader-cantors-statement-on-the-ongoing-spending-debate/#respond Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:59:07 +0000 https://northamptongop.org?p=2703 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…

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]]> https://northamptongop.org/house-majority-leader-cantors-statement-on-the-ongoing-spending-debate/feed/ 0 U. S. Senate votes to strike down 1099 requirement https://northamptongop.org/u-s-senate-votes-to-strike-down-1099-requirement/ https://northamptongop.org/u-s-senate-votes-to-strike-down-1099-requirement/#respond Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:46:15 +0000 https://northamptongop.org?p=2697 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…

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]]> https://northamptongop.org/u-s-senate-votes-to-strike-down-1099-requirement/feed/ 0 Casey, Specter, Harry Reid Snub Voters – Kill ObamaCare Repeal Efforts https://northamptongop.org/2666/ https://northamptongop.org/2666/#respond Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:29:43 +0000 https://northamptongop.org?p=2666 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…

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]]> https://northamptongop.org/2666/feed/ 0 Mike Fitzpatrick GETS IT: Jobs, Jobs, Sustainable Jobs! https://northamptongop.org/rasmussen-two-thirds-favor-cutting-federal-payroll-by-10/ https://northamptongop.org/rasmussen-two-thirds-favor-cutting-federal-payroll-by-10/#respond Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:39:22 +0000 https://northamptongop.org?p=2652 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…

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]]> https://northamptongop.org/rasmussen-two-thirds-favor-cutting-federal-payroll-by-10/feed/ 0 Boehner: Weak GDP Growth Demonstrates Pressing Need to Enact Pledge to America https://northamptongop.org/boehner-weak-gdp-growth-demonstrates-pressing-need-to-enact-pledge-to-america/ https://northamptongop.org/boehner-weak-gdp-growth-demonstrates-pressing-need-to-enact-pledge-to-america/#respond Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:00:18 +0000 https://northamptongop.org?p=2560 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. “Our economy continues to struggle under the weight of Washington Democrats’ out-of-control spending binge and…

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]]> https://northamptongop.org/boehner-weak-gdp-growth-demonstrates-pressing-need-to-enact-pledge-to-america/feed/ 0 Register Republican! https://northamptongop.org/register-republican/ https://northamptongop.org/register-republican/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:36:04 +0000 https://northamptongop.org?p=2468 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…

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]]> https://northamptongop.org/register-republican/feed/ 0 Open Letter to Bucks Voters in Paper… https://northamptongop.org/open-letter-to-bucks-voters-in-paper/ https://northamptongop.org/open-letter-to-bucks-voters-in-paper/#respond Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:25:38 +0000 https://northamptongop.org?p=2461 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…

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]]> https://northamptongop.org/open-letter-to-bucks-voters-in-paper/feed/ 0 Murphy Ally Waxman Eats His Words on Obama(doesn’t)Care https://northamptongop.org/murphy-ally-waxman-eats-his-words-on-obamadoesntcare/ https://northamptongop.org/murphy-ally-waxman-eats-his-words-on-obamadoesntcare/#respond Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:46:24 +0000 https://northamptongop.org?p=2422 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…

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