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Club for Growth To McConnell: Stand Up Against Corporate Welfare And Block Hochberg Nomination

 Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Senator McConnell can rally Republicans to block this nomination if he wants to, but so far he has refused.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth issued the following statement today in response to news that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) will schedule a vote on Fred Hochberg’s […]

Club for Growth PAC To Endorse Primary Challenger To Incumbent Listed On PrimaryMyCongressman.Com

Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “The Club for Growth PAC will announce the first Republican primary endorsement ever crowdsourced over the Internet tomorrow.” Washington, DC – Drawing on information submitted by the general public through www.PrimaryMyCongressman.com, the Club for Growth PAC announced that tomorrow it will endorse a challenger to an incumbent member of […]

Club for Growth: Don’t Delay ObamaCare, Repeal ObamaCare

Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “ObamaCare is a horrible piece of legislation that will harm economic growth and it must be stopped.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth issued the following statement in reaction to news that President Obama is delaying implementation of ObamaCare

Fun with Farm Bill Amendments

After all the chaos I thought I’d flag a few interesting amendments that the House took up on the Farm Bill yesterday:  ·         Rep. Chabot (R-OH) offered an amendment to repeal the Market Access Program, a corporate-welfare subsidy for agri-businesses. It failed, 98-322. ·         Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) offered an amendment to allow food stamp […]

Farm Bill is Defeated in the House!

The House just defeated the farm bill!  I suspect that House Republican leaders had the necessary GOP votes and were relying on Democrats to give them the rest.  But that didn’t happen. Total chaos on the House floor right now.   My guess is that GOP leaders will go to Pelosi and Hoyer and ask […]

Club for Growth Statement On The Farm Bill

Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Now that the House has defeated the Farm Bill, we should finally discuss real reform.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth issued the following statement after the House Farm bill was defeated 195-234: “Now that the House has defeated the Farm Bill, we should finally discuss real reform,” […]

Rep. Trey Radel (R-FL) tries to “Shear” Spending in the Farm Bill

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 […]

Club for Growth Says Stutzman Stands On Principle On Farm Bill

Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Congressman Marlin Stutzman sent exactly the right message by voting against the rule for the Farm Bill when his amendment to separate farm subsidies and food stamps was rejected.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth issued the following statement on the efforts of Congressman Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) to […]

Mulvaney Questions Ex-Im Bank President Hochberg

Hensarling: It’s Time to Exit the Ex-Im Bank

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," […]

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 […]

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.

Club for Growth: Apple Simply Following Rules Created By Washington

Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Instead of holding a silly hearing because a profitable company sought to minimize its taxes, Congress should work to achieve a tax code that is as simple and pro-growth as possible.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth today issued the following statement in response to a Senate hearing […]

Club for Growth Urges McConnell To Reject Budget Conference Unless Agreement is Made To Exclude Anti-Growth Measures

Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Fiscal conservatives shouldn’t trust any Senator from either party on this issue unless there is a public agreement to avoid these anti-growth tactics.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth today urged Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans to object to going to conference on the FY14 […]