House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson issued the following statement today after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a "framework" to address our nation’s crippled food supply chain: "Increasing spending on organic initiatives and rooftop gardens while placing misguided blame on corporations and agribusinesses will not increase domestic food production. … Continue reading Biden admin unveils food shortage strategy, tells Americans to grow organic fruit on their roof
Today, US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Republican members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) sent a letter to Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Lawrence Tabak requesting information on disclosures of royalty payments made by third-party providers to NIH employees. Lankford was joined by Senators Rand Paul … Continue reading How much are NIH employees being paid in outside royalties? Senators demand to know.
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), founder and chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, James Lankford (R-OK) and 45 other pro-life senators to send a unified message to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer pledging they will vote to protect life and block any bill that would undermine the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding for abortion, or … Continue reading Senators move to block new tax-funded abortion scheme
Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) condemned the decision by Michigan lawmakers to undo reforms to the state’s civil forfeiture system under the guise of combatting “drug trafficking.” This new change will imperil the rights of air travelers to travel with cash, a completely legal and legitimate activity. Last Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a … Continue reading Institute for Justice Condemns Michigan Lawmakers for Undoing Civil Forfeiture Reforms, Stripping People of Due Process Rights
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689 is facing prosecution by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after a union shop steward attacked a Transdev driver campaigning for union office. The assaulted driver, Hyattsville-based Thomas McLamb, is receiving free legal representation from National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys. McLamb filed charges with the … Continue reading ATU Union Faces Trial for Union Officials’ Physical Assault, Illegal Retaliation Against DC-Area Transdev Driver
The House Judiciary Committee is set to vote on a package of gun control bills during a special markup meeting this Thursday Today, the House Judiciary Committee scheduled a special markup for June 2nd to debate and vote on a gun control bill in the wake of the Uvalde, TX tragedy. The bill, H.R. 7910, includes … Continue reading NAGR Opposes Gun Control Bill in House Judiciary Committee Thursday
Today, House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08), along with House Judiciary Committee Republican Leader Jim Jordan (OH-04), House Small Business Committee Republican Leader Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), and House Ways and Means Committee Republican Leader Kevin Brady (TX-08) demanded answers from the Biden Administration about its non-existent effort to pursue hundreds of billions worth … Continue reading Amidst Rampant Reports of COVID-19 Spending Fraud and Misuse, Republicans Demand Answers form Biden’s “Pandemic Prosecutor”
Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), is seeking Justice Department records regarding the work history of a senior FBI official following revelations of his apparent political bias on social media channels. Department guidelines require employees to avoid even the appearance of bias, which could undermine investigations or call into question the credibility of … Continue reading MORE CORRUPTION: Senior FBI agent in political division caught posting partisan leftist comments about cases
Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF), a national nonprofit that educates Americans about the benefits of a free and open society, released a report on civil asset forfeiture activities in Kansas. Kansas’ civil asset forfeiture laws allow law enforcement to seize and keep people’s money and property if law enforcement suspects it is connected to criminal activity—even if … Continue reading New Report Reveals Outrageous Civil Asset Forfeiture Data in Kansas
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