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Lead by Example: Abolish the Republican House Policy Committee
Legislators’ Alert
Lead by Example: Abolish the Republican House Policy Committee
Leader Boehner often asks us the question: “If we get the majority back, what will we do differently.”
The public is asking us, too.
With the national debt at $13 trillion, everywhere we turn, the public is outraged at the Democrat majority’s obscene spending; and is concerned that the Republican minority has not learned its lesson regarding its past spending practices.
Only deeds, not words, can truly redeem us in Americans’ eyes; however, in the minority we have few opportunities to reduce government spending, due to the Democrat majority.
Republican House Policy Committee Earns Congressional Gold Mouse Award
The Republican House Policy Committee has earned a Congressional Gold Mouse Award for one of the top leadership websites within the 111th Congress. The award was extended by The Congressional Management Foundation and its Partnership for a More Perfect Union.
United States Representative Thaddeus McCotter, Chair of the Republican House Policy Committee, expressed his “goal to continue making the web site even more citizen friendly,” and noted the web site might have won a Platinum Mouse “but (Rep.
Shamwow Summit Synopsis
McCotter Denounces Execution of Iranian Freedom Fighters
"The barbarous Iranian regime is butchering innocents for seeking freedom. Per his words last night, I urge the President to lead all free and civilized nations in denouncing these state sponsored murders of freedom seekers and immediately press for maximum sanctions on this evil regime."
Republicans' "Hip Gap"
It permeates the public's consciousness and Big Media obsessively promotes the perception to our detriment. Yet, like a canker on a suitor, polite Republicans won't discuss it. No longer, however, can we pretend the issue doesn't exist. It does and, though painful to admit, we must confront the truth.
Republicans have a "hip gap."
This is not to say Democrats are hip. People who squander their precious breaths of life poring over Das Kapital, practicing rhythmic chanting with Kindergarten lyrics, chaining themselves to national monuments and/or writing memoirs prior to accomplishing anything are utter stiffs. They can only pass themselves off as cool in comparison to...well, us.
TKACIK & McCOTTER: Google in the coal mine
China's cyber-attacks on Google these past several weeks were, sadly, mere replays of state-sponsored Chinese attacks on literally thousands of other American and foreign companies, human rights groups, individuals and, yes, even the U.S. government, including Congress.
Democrats' Year End Review
Legislators' FYI:
Democrats' Year End Review
In this giving season, let's see what the Obama Administration and Congressional Democrats have voted to stuff in Americans' stockings in 2009:
1. Americans got higher unemployment, taxes and deficits[1];
2. Seniors got half a trillion dollars in Medicare cuts[2];
3. Terrorists got new rights, trials and cells on American soil; and[3]
4. Government bureaucrats got raises[4].
Thus, Americans can but conclude:
"Democrats: too costly, too crazy, too quickly!"
Republican Leader John Boehner Op-Ed in the Allentown Morning Call
Republicans have the answers Obama seeks on creating jobs
John Boehner
December 4, 2009
Rep. McCotter, Chairman of the Republican House Policy Committee Interview with Newsmax
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The Washington Examiner: CBO: Republican health plan would reduce premiums, cut deficit
By: SUSAN FERRECHIO
The Congressional Budget Office Wednesday night released its cost analysis of the Republican health care plan and found that it would reduce health care premiums and cut the deficit by $68 billion over ten years.
The Republican plan does not call for a government insurance plan but rather attempts to reform the system by creating high-risk insurance pools, allowing people to purchase health insurance policies across state lines and instituting medical malpractice reforms.
After a Flurry of Stimulus Spending, Questionable Projects Pile Up
By: Susan Ferrechio Chief Congressional Correspondent
November 3, 2009
The $787 billion stimulus bill was passed in February and was promised as a job saver and economy booster.
Here is where some of the money went:
- $300,000 for a GPS-equipped helicopter to hunt for radioactive rabbit droppings at the Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington state.
- $30 million for a spring training baseball complex for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.
- $11 million for Microsoft to build a bridge connecting its two headquarter campuses in Redmond, Wash., which are separated by a highway.
Legislator's FYI
Legislators' FYI
Leeches vs. Laser Surgery:
The Contemporary Crux of Health Care Reform
Contrary to “conventional wisdom,” on the issue of Health Care Reform (and all others), the Democrats are the party of the past. We Republicans are the party of the present and future.
President Obama and the Dalai Lama: A Historic Opportunity Squandered
President Obama and the Dalai Lama: A Historic Opportunity Squandered
By Thaddeus G. McCotter
President Ronald Reagan successfully led the Greatest Generation's ultimate triumph, over the transformational challenge posed by the Soviet Union and its strategic threat and rival model of governance, in part because he understood the gravest threats to communism were the free exercise of religion and free and independent labor unions.
Rep. McCotter Discussing Iran, National Security, ACORN with MI Watchdog Podcast Radio
Rep. McCotter Discussing Iran, National Security, ACORN with MI Watchdog Podcast Radio
http://mccotter.mypodcast.com/2009/10/Rep_McCotter_Discussing_Iran_National_Security_ACORN_with_MI_Watchdog_Podcast_Radio-244904.html
Remarks of David Malpass at The Summit on the Economy and Employment
The U.S. has the ability to grow fast, create jobs and raise living standards for all. We know this from our history and from the strength of our constitutional system of markets, limited government and economic freedom.
However, we’re in a phase where the checks and balances that protect the growth process aren’t working very well. Washington itself is growing fast, yet unemployment outside Washington is high and rising. The dollar is weak causing lower living standards, and the backbone of the American economy, small business, is stalled.
While there’s plenty of blame to go around, I’d like to mention four principal causes of this deep recession and then discuss possible new directions.
Opening Remarks by Mallory Factor, Chairman: Summit on the Economy and Employment
Opening Remarks by Mallory Factor
Chairman: Summit on the Economy and Employment
The Capitol-Washington, DC Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Chairman Pence, Chairman McCotter, Members of Congress, and those of you participating from around the country, thank you for the opportunity to be here today.