.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement after President Biden submitted his proposed FY2023 budget to Congress. “President Biden’s budget is another pipe dream of liberal activism and climate extremism. It spends too much, borrows too much, and taxes too much. All at a time when Americans are struggling to make ends meet … Continue reading Barrasso: Biden Budget is Another Pipe Dream of Climate Extremism
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Americans for Prosperity applauded Sen. Mike Braun (Indiana) and Rep. Jodey Arrington (Texas) for a constitutional amendment proposal aimed at putting an end to Washington’s wasteful and irresponsible spending. The Business Cycle Balanced Budget Amendment (BCBBA) would limit federal spending to a rolling average of the three prior years’ revenues, adjusted for inflation and population, … Continue reading AFP Applauds Sen. Braun and Rep. Arrington for Their Newly Introduced Balanced Budget Amendment
Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in asking Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson to provide the Judiciary Committee with information related to the … Continue reading Judiciary Republicans Press Judge Jackson on Lenient Sentencing of Repeat Sex Offender
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) meeting today where the Commission walked back its controversial natural gas policy statements. “FERC’s decision to set aside its past statements is a step in the right direction. Over the last year at … Continue reading Leader Rodgers Urges FERC to Flip the Switch to Unleash American Energy
U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, led a news conference with Republican colleagues to highlight the challenges caused by sky-high gas prices, noting that in order to combat high inflation and increasing energy costs, policymakers must address root causes, rather than promote gimmicks that could make the situation … Continue reading Crapo: High Gas Prices a Year in the Making
Republican members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, led by Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), sent a letter to Senate colleagues highlighting concerns with a proposal to double down on skyrocketing spending during record-high inflation by extending the poorly targeted, badly designed Obamacare subsidy hikes, including for Americans with sizable six-figure salaries. Last year, … Continue reading Finance Committee Republicans: Unsustainable Mandatory Spending Will Fuel Inflation Crisis
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the top Republican of the Senate Finance Committee, led a news conference with Republican Senators to discuss high gas prices and some of the Democrats’ misguided policy proposals to lower them. To watch the news conference in its entirety, click here. Highlights: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho): “The fact that inflation … Continue reading Senate Republicans: Tax Gimmicks Won’t Solve High Energy Costs
Bad polling continues to roll in for Democrats according to a trio of new polls this morning from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, Fox News, and Politico-Harvard. According to the AP: A whopping 69% of Americans think that the country’s economy is in poor shape.65% of Americans disapprove of President Biden’s handling of the economy. By a 48% to 24% … Continue reading Democrats bad polling just got worse
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced the Prohibit the Venezuelan Importation Act, which directs President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to prohibit the importation of petroleum products from the socialist dictator of Venezuela and encourages the president to implement policies that will bolster the American energy industry. Co-Sponsors of this legislation include: Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Bob … Continue reading Rep. Donalds Introduces Legislation Prohibiting Imported Oil from Socialist Venezuela
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