This op-ed was shared by TheBlaze. The American people have demanded action and accountability from Washington. Yet Congress is preparing to negotiate a big, unaccountable spending package during President Barack Obama’s lame duck — while we ignore our $600 billion deficit. Lame duck sessions historically pass some of the worst legislation. That’s why they’re called lame. Last year, the House produced what Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) called a “crap sandwich.” This year we look likely to approve ...
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In 2008 the Federal debt held by the public was equal to 39 percent of gross domestic product; now it is 75 percent of GDP and on track to rise to 86 percent of GDP in 2026 and to 141 percent in 2046, according to new projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
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"We don't want any funny business, especially in a lame duck," said Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., in explaining why he opposes negotiating a catchall spending package shortly after the November elections.
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PRICE: Thank you. Mr. Brat, you're recognized for five minutes. BRAT: All right. Thank you Mr. Chairman. I got a balanced- budget amendment thing here. I need John and Bill and Jim to vote for so I'm going to try to be nice today, but you all got my blood pressure up with other comments that I can't let pass, so I'll do a one-minute version on and that, on what can be done. Just as a reminder, current GDP growth is 0.8 percent right now, 38,000 jobs last month. Infrastructure is a great thing. W...
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U.S. Rep. Dave Brat issued the following statement on passage of H.R. 5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA)
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Survey Question of the Week Should Congress be responsible for Puerto Rico's economy? This week, Congress plans to consider H.R. 5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA). If enacted, this legislation would establish a seven-person control board that can overrule the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's elected leaders on any law for at least 5 years. Proponents of this legislation say it is not a bailout and is needed to save Puerto Rico from financial collapse,...
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Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.) today introduced H.R. 5324, the Health Savings Account Expansion Act. A companion bill, S. 2980, was also introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)
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The Republican Party is in the midst of a push to unify in the face of an anti-establishment wave rising as presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump marches closer to the general election.
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On Thursday, Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.) offered an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would help the Department of Defense (DOD) sell or otherwise divest surplus foreign property that it no longer has use for.
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