Posted on December 9th, 2010 by CAGW Staff
I don’t want to sound alarmist but there may be an indication that some Republicans may be re-thinking the earmark ban, or at least trying to find a way around it. According to Politico: So some Republicans are discussing exemptions to the earmark ban, allowing transportation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and water projects. While transportation [...]
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Posted on December 8th, 2010 by CAGW Staff
Taxpayers are mad and they vented their frustration on November 2 when they handed control of the House of Representatives back to the Republicans. It was clear that people were frustrated with business as usual. Part of that business as usual was reckless and over spending. In deciding the next Committee Chairs the Republican leadership had an [...]
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Posted on December 1st, 2010 by CAGW Staff
Millions of Americans sent a clear message on November 2: Business as usual will no longer be tolerated. And, for the moment it seems like the new House leadership has gotten the message. First, they swore off earmarks, now they are talking about a whole new way to fund the government. According to Politico: House [...]
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Posted on November 30th, 2010 by CAGW Staff
Not to sound overly dramatic, or naive, but taxpayers may be on the verge of a huge earmark victory. According to Politico: Tuesday’s Senate roll call on a proposed three-year moratorium on appropriations earmarks could reshape the year-end budget debate, forcing Democrats to alter an omnibus spending bill so as to strip out or weaken draft language [...]
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Posted on November 17th, 2010 by CAGW Staff
Yesterday, November 16, Senate Republicans voted to ban GOP senators from securing earmarks. That didn’t sit well with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). According to the Daily Caller: Even as Senate Republicans approved a “moratorium” on congressional earmarks, a small but significant contingent of the caucus is openly vowing to flout the new rules. Led by Alaska Sen. [...]
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Posted on November 10th, 2010 by CAGW Staff
Shocking isn’t it? After the November 2 elections and a clear message from the American people that they are fed up with excessive government spending and earmarks, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) still wants earmarks. McConnell not only still likes earmarks but he is also trying to defeat an attempt to restrict earmarks. According to [...]
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Posted on November 5th, 2010 by Erica Gordon
It’s pretty clear that newly elected members of Congress are being sent to Washington to tackle the nation’s looming $13.7 trillion debt. Serious spending cuts must be made, but the question remains: what gets cut first? According to presumptive House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), lawmakers should lead by example, allowing their own salaries to take the first hit. [...]
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Posted on November 3rd, 2010 by CAGW Staff
Last night’s elections sent a shock wave through both parties and the nation. Seemingly sick and tired of excessive government spending, Americans voted to give Republicans control of the House of Representatives. The biggest loser last night may not be a political party, it may be pork-barrel earmarks. In the Spring of 2010 House [...]
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Posted on November 1st, 2010 by Leslie Paige
Taxpayers can scarcely open the newspaper, turn on the TV, or listen to the radio without being bombarded with reports of job losses, home foreclosures and other bad economic news. This bad news is a result of the economic crisis that has taken hold of our economy, coupled with a very slow recovery. While most [...]
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Posted on October 7th, 2010 by CAGW Staff
That sounds almost as ridiculous as Jumbo Shrimp. But Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) thinks it may be a reality. According to The Hill: Fiscal conservatives see the glut of openings for Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee as a rare chance to reshape the panel and reduce spending. At least five and as many as [...]
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