Category: Government Spending
WSJ Letter to the Editor: Garrett is the Right Man to Clean Up Ex-Im
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President Jay Timmons’s “A Trump Disappointment for Manufacturers” (op-ed, July 12) slamming Scott Garrett, President Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Export-Import Bank, leaves readers with more questions than answers. But one issue that is made abundantly clear is the lengths to which Mr. Timmons will go to preserve crony capitalism. […]
Coalition Letter: Urging Representatives to co-sponsor the “Highway Restoration Act of 2017,” HR 2391
Open Letter to the House of Representatives: End Wasteful Mass Transit Account July 14, 2017 Dear Representatives: We the undersigned organizations, representing millions of Americans, urge you to co-sponsor the “Highway Restoration Act of 2017,” HR 2391, introduced by Representative Mark Sanford (R-SC). This legislation would phase out the Highway Trust Fund’s Mass […]
Club for Growth Urges Fiscal Responsibility on Infrastructure Spending
conservative-transportation-coalition-letter The Club for Growth co-signed a letter to Congress urging strong support for protecting taxpayers and reforming regulations for any future spending on transportation and infrastructure. Click on the link above to read the letter.
Club for Growth Applauds Proposed Federal Spending Cuts in Trump Budget
“This blueprint begins the much-needed work of making major cuts in agencies like the EPA, and ending the waste of taxpayer dollars that are being poured into things like federally-funded TV and radio.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s release of its […]
Border Adjustment would be a Tax Increase
Club President David McIntosh explained what’s wrong with the Border Adjustment Tax proposal from House Republicans during an appearance on Fox Business Network (2/10/17).
Club for Growth Supports Two-For-One Regulatory Cuts
“President Trump’s order is what it will take to finally tackle the federal regulatory beast.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to President Trump’s signing of an Executive Order calling for the elimination of two existing federal regulations for every new regulation that is issued: “This […]
Club for Growth Opposes GOP’s Proposed Consumer Tax
“Pro-growth tax reform is not creating a new middle-class consumer tax to take the place of high corporate taxes.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to published comments by the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on the border adjustment provision in the House […]
Club for Growth Supports Expediting Environmental Reviews
“President Trump’s order will reduce the cost of government actions and help reduce the deficit.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to President Trump’s signing of an order aimed at expediting environmental reviews and approvals for infrastructure projects: “President Trump’s order to speed up environmental reviews […]
Go Big
Could we finally see dramatic cuts in federal spending? According to published reports, key members of the Trump transition team are preparing a blueprint to reduce federal spending by $10.5 trillion over ten years. The plan includes privatizing public television, and eliminating programs like the National Endowment for the Arts, along with other major department […]
Club for Growth Applauds Senate GOP for Preserving Earmark Ban
“Senate Republicans did the right thing today, and Senator Flake deserves credit for pushing the issue.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to published reports that Senate Republicans voted to continue their ban on earmarks: “House Republicans should take a cue from their Senate counterparts on […]