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  • Creating Paperwork, Raising Costs, and Destroying Jobs
    Sep 24, 2010  - Buried in the 1900 pages of the healthcare bill is a little-known provision that will create a tax reporting nightmare for business owners, especially small companies.  This provision is a vast expansion of the form 1099 tax reporting requirement.  Under current law, information reporting ... More
  • High Speed Rail, High Speed Spending
    Aug 19, 2010  - Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood recently stood next to Governor Doyle in Watertown to announce that, “High-speed rail is coming to Wisconsin” and “There’s no stopping it.”  It is obvious that Washington has not gotten the message that Wisconsin is tired of the hair-brained programs that ... More
  • Tax Cuts, Not Hikes, Lead to Economic Recovery
    Aug 13, 2010  - The last thing Wisconsinites need right now is higher taxes. Yet, if we let the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts expire on January 1, that's exactly what we will get.  Parents, workers and married couples will all see increased taxes and earned income, dividends, capital gains and estates will be taxed a... More
  • Don’t Abandon Yucca Mountain
    Jul 31, 2010  - By Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner As originally published in Roll Call A Nuclear Regulatory Commission panel reviewing President Barack Obama’s request to permanently shutter Nevada’s Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository recently found something lacking in the administration’s case — merit. The admi... More
  • Following Federal Law on Immigration
    Jul 13, 2010  - In an interesting twist on the celebration of our nation’s independence, the Obama Administration’s Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Arizona for its 2010 immigration enforcement law, SB 1070.  By doing so, the Obama Administration is disregarding the will of the majority of the Americ... More
  • Welcome Mr. President. We Need Jobs.
    Jun 30, 2010  - President Obama is visiting Wisconsin today to discuss the economy.  We can only hope that when he hears that Wisconsinites need lower taxes, he’ll take it to heart.  People deserve a better response than what Vice President Biden gave last week while campaigning for Senator Feingold when he called ... More
  • This is Leadership?
    Jun 10, 2010  - “We talk to these folks because they potentially have the best answers, so I know whose ass to kick.” – President Obama “He [BP CEO] wouldn’t be working for me.” – President Obama “Bring those responsible to justice on behalf of the victims of this catastrophe.” – President Obama I could go on, b... More
  • Remembering on Memorial Day
    May 27, 2010  - In all the excitement of the “unofficial” start of summer commencing this weekend, it can be easy to lose sight of why we even recognize Memorial Day.  As you enjoy the weather warming up, the pools opening and a day off, I encourage you to remember, reflect, and honor all of those who have given se... More
  • Is Obamacare Constitutional?
    May 17, 2010  - On Tuesday, May 11, I spoke on a panel at the National Press Club titled: “Is Obamacare Constitutional?” In my opinion, and the opinion of many others, Obamacare is not constitutional and it is only a matter of time before the Supreme Court strikes it down.  At one of my Town Hall Meetings earlie... More
  • From Main Street to Wall Street to Elm Street
    May 6, 2010  - President Obama is busy continuing his tour of Main Street to try to sell the Healthcare overhaul. Congress is busy trying to regulate Wall Street. Meanwhile, many in America are feeling like it’s a nightmare on Elm Street. As Americans don’t understand the changes to healthcare, are frustrated w... More