Auto bailout leaves taxpayers on the hook December 11, 2008  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland on Wednesday voted against the $14 billion bailout package that would provide loans to the Big Three automakers. The bill passed the House 237-170. “The Detroit automakers maintained an outdated business model, bowing to union demands for bloated salaries and benefit... More

Let House vote on Rangel’s chairmanship December 2, 2008  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today called for the next Congress to have a floor vote on the Ways and Means Committee chairmanship if the Democratic caucus refuses to demote ethically tarnished Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.). “The Democratic leadership has looked the other way for far too long as c... More

Treasury secretary needs to explain change of focus on bailout spending November 14, 2008  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today said Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson pulled a “bait-and-switch” on Congress by completely changing the focus of the $700 billion package. “Secretary Paulson needs to come to Congress next week to explain what has changed so dramatically in the past month that a... More

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