Key Vote Alert - "NO" on Sandy Relief Bill (HR 152)
Posted on Jan. 24, 13 | 03:15 PM by Barney Keller | Topic: Key Vote Alert Senate"NO" on Senate Fiscal Cliff Deal (HR 8)
The Club for Growth urges all members of the U.S. Senate to vote "NO" on the $50 billion Sandy relief bill (HR 152). Consideration on the Senate floor is expected as soon as today. If there is a vote on the package, it will be included in the Club for Growth's 2013 congressional scorecard.
Instead of passing a pork-filled bill packed with non-emergency spending items, Congress should pass a disaster relief-only bill that is fully offset with spending cuts elsewhere and contains measures to ensure accountability over billions in taxpayer dollars.
As we have repeatedly said in previous key vote alerts, there are more responsible ways to pass disaster relief legislation. For starters, funds could be released in installments to make sure the resources are spent more wisely. They should also strip out all immaterial line items, and fully offset all expenditures with spending cuts elsewhere. Serious reform would also include a way for the states to take over the responsibility for future disaster relief funding so that accountability is more localized.
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Rep. Thomas Massie's View on Paul Krugman
Posted on Jan. 17, 13 | 08:35 AM by Andrew Roth | Topic: Conservative Rock StarsIn the article, Massie told POLITICO that he once took a macroeconomics course from liberal economist Paul Krugman.
Sounds about right. You can learn more about Massie here.
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Key Vote Alert - "YES" on Mulvaney Amdt (#4) to HR 152
Posted on Jan. 15, 13 | 11:11 AM by Andrew Roth | Topic: Key Vote Alert House"YES" on Mulvaney Amdt (#4) to HR 152
The Club for Growth urges all members of the U.S. House to vote "YES" on Rep. Mulvaney's amendment (#4) to the Sandy relief bill (HR 152). Consideration on the House floor is expected later today. This vote will be included in the Club for Growth's 2013 congressional scorecard.
This amendment would pay for the $17 billion bill by applying an across-the-board cut of 1.63% to all discretionary spending.
The underlying bill continues to remain unpaid for, and this amendment would fix that. It's the very least Congress can do to start acting in a fiscally responsible manner.
Our Congressional Scorecard for the 113th Congress provides a comprehensive rating of how well or how poorly each member of Congress supports pro-growth, free-market policies and will be distributed to our members and to the public.
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Key Vote Alert - "NO" on Sandy Relief Bill and Frelinghuysen Amdt.
Posted on Jan. 14, 13 | 10:29 AM by Andrew Roth | Topic: Key Vote Alert House"NO" on the Sandy Relief Bill (HR 152) and Frelinghuysen Amdt. (#2)
The Club for Growth urges all members of the U.S. House to vote "NO" on both the $17 billion Sandy relief bill (HR 152) and the Frelinghuysen amendment (#2) to add another $33.67 billion in funding for long-term projects. Consideration on the House floor is expected this week. These votes will be included in the Club for Growth's 2013 congressional scorecard.
Disasters may be unpredictable, but we know with 100% certainty that they will occur. Therefore, Congress shouldn't keep passing massive "emergency" relief bills that aren't paid for, have little oversight, and are stuffed with pork. Also, Congress shouldn't use disasters like Hurricane Sandy as an excuse to spend billions on long-term projects that should be considered during the regular appropriations process.
As we have said in previous key vote alerts, there are more responsible ways to pass disaster relief legislation. For starters, funds could be released in installments to make sure the resources are spent more wisely. They should also strip out all immaterial line items, and fully offset all expenditures with spending cuts elsewhere. Serious reform would also include a way for the states to take over the responsibility for future disaster relief funding so that accountability is more localized.
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Club for Growth President Chris Chocola on MSNBC's Daily Rundown
Posted on Jan. 10, 13 | 12:59 PM by Barney Keller | Topic: Club in the NewsClub for Growth President Chris Chocola on C-Span's Washington Journal
Posted on Jan. 09, 13 | 11:50 AM by Barney Keller | Topic: Club in the NewsMSNBC's Morning Joe discusses the impact of the Club for Growth PAC
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The "Hell No" Caucus
Posted on Jan. 08, 13 | 08:04 AM by Andrew Roth | Topic: Conservative Rock StarsYou'll want to read the whole thing.
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The Old Bulls Are Dwindling
Posted on Jan. 07, 13 | 10:38 AM by Andrew Roth | Topic: Conservative Rock StarsMember Comments (3)
Club for Growth's Barney Keller discusses Sandy Relief Funding on MSNBC
Posted on Jan. 04, 13 | 06:31 PM by Barney Keller | Topic: Club in the News
