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  • A Wake Up Call for Governments Around the World
    Nov 29, 2010  - First Greece was granted a bailout by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Now Ireland has been granted a massive bailout totaling $113 billion. Soon Portugal, Spain and Italy may line up to escape their dire financial straits. When will the perpetual bailouts end? Bloomber... More
  • Congress Must Avoid Raising the Debt Ceiling
    Nov 19, 2010  - The American people have given Republicans a second chance. On January 3rd we will take the Majority and face a difficult road ahead. We have many challenges to overcome including defunding and repealing Obamacare, ending the bailouts, and facing a harsh financial reality: our national debt has almo... More
  • Bachmann Praises GOP Senators’ Decision to Support an Earmark Ban
    Nov 16, 2010  - Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) issued the following statement in light of Senator Mitch McConnell’s announcement that Senate Republicans would be joining the House Republican Conference in self-enacting an earmark moratorium: “I praise Senate Republicans for committing to an earmark ban lik... More
  • Read “A Pledge to America” for Yourself
    Sep 23, 2010  - The Pledge to America is a working document for the remainder of this legislative year based on active bills ready to be brought to the House Floor. Along with my Republican colleagues, we are asking Speaker Pelosi to work with us to further these goals to get our nation back on track. Specifical... More
  • Will More Tax Dollars Go to Unions?
    Aug 17, 2010  - On the heels of last week’s $26 billion spending bill, of which much is going to public sector unions, a new union bailout bill may be gaining traction for discussion this fall. In yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, we discovered why some lawmakers would put taxpayers on the hook for union retirement... More
  • Bringing Transparency to Government Spending Obligations
    Aug 12, 2010  - I recently submitted an idea on www.americaspeakingout.org to promote transparency in the long-term spending obligations of our government. When considering your family budget, you don’t spend money you don’t have, and our government should be no different. But Congress continues to turn a blind eye... More
  • Fixing our Enormous Fiscal Gap
    Aug 11, 2010  - It’s no secret the U.S. government is in dire financial straits, but Democrats keep spending billions like its Monopoly money. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released its annual review of U.S. economic policy, so since Democrats have ignored the warning signs until now, its time to l... More
  • Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Names Bachmann a Taxpayer Hero
    Aug 10, 2010  - (Washington D.C.) Today, Representative Michele Bachmann (MN-06) was named a Taxpayer Hero for the 111th Congress by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste.  Bachmann received a score of 99% for her efforts to increase transparency, minimize government waste, reduce the national debt... More
  • We're Not in Mayberry Anymore: Facts Matter in the Real World
    Aug 4, 2010  - The price tag for Obamacare will be paid by your children and grandchildren, but you’re now stuck footing the bill on the Obama Administration’s $700,000 PR campaign promoting this trillion dollar monstrosity. Last week, a television ad featuring Andy Griffith launched to try to raise the public’s ... More
  • Bachmann: "Speaker Pelosi Needs to Get Her Spending Addiction Under Control"
    Aug 4, 2010  - U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN) issued the following statement upon Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling the House back into session next week to pass more so-called "stimulus" spending: "Clearly, Speaker Pelosi just can't help herself. The House hasn't even been out a week and she's already ... More