Author: Andrew Roth
Key Vote Alert – House Farm Bill
KEY VOTE ALERT The House Farm Bill (HR 1947) Below are key votes relating to the House farm bill (HR 1947) that the Club for Growth plans to score. Consideration of the farm bill begins today. More key votes may be issued later. The votes on final passage and the listed amendments will be included […]
Mulvaney Questions Ex-Im Bank President Hochberg
Hensarling: It’s Time to Exit the Ex-Im Bank
Club for Growth Urges Passage Of Lee-Amash Bill To Repeal Export-Import Bank
Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Senator Mike Lee and Congressman Justin Amash are true champions of economic freedom, so it’s no surprise that they would go to bat for the taxpayers and seek an end to the Export-Import Bank.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth issued the following statement on a bill authored […]
Pelosi: An Increase in Cost is Actually a Decrease in Cost
How’s this for an Orwellian comment from Pelosi: Pelosi acknowledged at today’s press conference that some people would pay higher rates under Obamacare, but she argued they would be getting a better product. "The fact is the value of what you get for the cost that you pay is a reduction in cost to you," […]
Key Vote Alert – “NO” on the Senate Farm Bill (S 954)
KEY VOTE ALERT “NO” on Senate Farm Bill (S 954) The Club for Growth urges all Senators to vote “NO” on the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (S 954). We expect the vote on final passage to occur later today or this week. The vote on final passage, and/or any procedural votes, […]
Sen. Ted Cruz: This Debate is About One Thing — The Debt Ceiling
Key Vote Alert – “YES” on Sugar Reform Amendment (#925) to the Farm Bill (S. 954)
KEY VOTE ALERT “YES” on Sugar Reform Amendment (#925) to the Farm Bill (S. 954) The Club for Growth urges all Senators to vote “YES” on the Toomey-Shaheen sugar reform amendment (#925) to the Senate farm bill (S. 954). Consideration of this amendment is expected this week or next week. The vote on this amendment […]
Key Vote Alert – “NO” on Co-Sponsoring the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 1276)
KEY VOTE ALERT “NO” on Co-Sponsoring the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 1276) The Club for Growth is urging all House members to not co-sponsor the protectionist Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 1276). Members who co-sponsor this bill will receive negative points on the Club’s 2013 Congressional Scorecard. Negative points will […]
Labor Unions Starting to Oppose ObamaCare
From The Hill newspaper: Labor unions are breaking with President Obama on ObamaCare. Months after the president’s reelection, a variety of unions are publicly balking at how the administration plans to implement the landmark law. They warn that unless there are changes, the results could be catastrophic.