Reps. Franks and Crawford Lead Coalition Seeking Balanced Budget Amendment in Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Dec 6, 2012
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Reps. Trent Franks and Rick Crawford led a coalition of House members urging House and Senate leaders to include a Balanced Budget Amendment as part of a deal to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.” In a letter to House Speaker John Boehner, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader...
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Rep. McKinley Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Opposing Carbon Tax on American Businesses and Families
Dec 3, 2012
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Rep. David McKinley introduced a resolution opposing a federal carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation which was similarly included in the Cap and Trade legislation of 2009. Rep. McKinley issued the following statement: "Given our current economic climate, this is the worst time to...
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Rep. Griffin Seeks Cosponsors for H.R. 6322, the Employee Paycheck Protection Act
Dec 3, 2012
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H.R. 6322, the Employee Paycheck Protection Act, supports hardworking American taxpayers. If enacted, this bill would codify into law the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Knox v. SEIU which requires non-union members to be exempted from paying union dues unless they opt in. Specifically, the decision...
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Rep. Price Introduces Legislation Opposing Financial Transaction Tax
Nov 30, 2012
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Rep. Tom Price issued the following statement after introducing legislation opposing the establishment of a financial transaction tax on American financial markets. Price’s legislation prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from assisting any foreign government with respect to the collection of a...
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Rep. Hall Introduces Legislation to Advance Domestic Energy Production
Nov 27, 2012
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Rep. Ralph Hall introduced H.R. 6603, the Tapping America’s Energy Potential through Research and Development Act of 2012 (TAEP Act), which would increase the energy security and affordability by encouraging the prudent development of domestic energy resources. Rep. Hall issued the following...
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Reps. Bishop and Pearce Urge House to Include Energy Development in Fiscal Cliff Debate
Nov 27, 2012
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Rep.s Rob Bishop and Steve Pearce urged the House to consider energy development as a way to increase revenues without having to increase taxes on hard working Americans. In a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner, Reps. Bishop and Pearce emphasize that as Congress moves toward addressing the...
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Rep. Herrera Beutler Responds to New Critical Habitat Rule
Nov 21, 2012
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Rep. Herrera Beutler released the following statement in response to the final Critical Habitat rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that would vastly increase the amount of federal forestland designated as “critical habitat” for the Northern Spotted Owl: "I join with those struggling...
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Rep. Duncan and 96 Other Members Sent a Letter to President Obama Discouraging Him from Nominating Rice
Nov 19, 2012
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Rep. Jeff Duncan sent a letter to President Obama discouraging him from nominating Ambassador Susan Rice to serve as Secretary of State. Rep. Duncan’s letter, which was signed by 97 Members of Congress, states that Ambassador Rice "either willfully or incompetently misled the American public in the...
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Rep. Kelly Introduces Resolution to Protect Second Amendment Rights from UN Arms Trade Treaty
Nov 16, 2012
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Rep. Mike Kelly introduced H.Res. 814 urging the president not to sign the United Nations (UN) Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which is in the final stages of negotiation, and warns the president that if he does indeed sign the ATT, it will not be binding and no federal funds will be appropriated to...
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Chairman Jordan Writes Letter to U.N. Security Council Regarding Palestinian Rockets Being Fired Into Israel
Nov 2, 2012
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Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04) sent a letter to the U.N. Security Council expressing concerns about Palestinian rockets being fired into Israel while the U.N. Security Council chooses to remain silent rather than condemn these attacks in the strongest terms...
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