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Why ‘Buy America’ isn’t good for Americans
Published in Conservative Review 12/6/16 By David McIntosh Americans love competition. When it’s time to buy a product or service we want choices that induce competition. And when the buyer is the federal government — using our tax dollars — we definitely want the most bang for the buck. Like our president-elect showed in his […]
Club for Growth Backs House Leadership’s Warning Against Tariffs
“Tax cuts and deregulation will make the American economy great again, but tariffs and trade wars will make it tank again.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to published reports that “House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy refused to back President-elect Donald Trump’s push for a 35-percent […]
Trump Should Tread Softly On His New Trade Agenda
In an op-ed published (11/28/16) in Investor’s Business Daily, Club President David McIntosh and Cato Institute Adjunct Scholar Scott Lincicome addressed economic and legal concerns in the President-elect’s trade rhetoric. IBD Op-Ed President-Elect Donald Trump has released an ambitious to-do list. His plans for cutting individual and corporate taxes, for repealing and replacing ObamaCare, and […]
Club on Trump’s Carrier Deal
Club President David McIntosh discussed President-elect Trump’s Indiana Carrier deal during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Making Money w Charles Payne” on 12-1-16
Export Import Bank
The Export-Import Bank is a federal agency that uses billions of tax dollars to back foreign business deals for a small handful of large companies. It is a classic Washington example of picking winners and losers. Some U.S. companies are supported by taxpayers, but most are not. Congressional authorization for Ex-Im lapsed in 2015, and […]
Club for Growth Supports Nomination of Rep. Tom Price as HHS Secretary
“Dr. Price brings a common sense commitment to free market health care reforms.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Congressman Tom Price to lead the Department of Health and Human Services: “Tom Price brings something to HHS that’s been missing […]
Club for Growth Opposes Obama’s Last Ditch End-Around for Export-Import Bank
“The Export-Import Bank is exactly the kind of bureaucratic swamp that the American people want drained.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to reports that the Obama administration wants Congressional Republicans to change the rules for how the Export-Import Bank operates: “The Export-Import Bank […]
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The Wall Street Journal Says a Trade War Would “hit blue-collar workers”
As is often the case, top-down government solutions often spawn problems for the very people they are attempting to help. The most recent example of this can be found in policies that could instigate a trade war with China. In an attempt to restore manufacturing jobs in the United States, it’s been suggested that America […]
Club for Growth Says “No” to Republican Effort to Restore Earmarks
“Voters believed that Republicans would ‘drain the swamp,’ not redirect it for their own benefit.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to reports that a group of House Republicans wants a secret vote to end the ban on congressional earmarks: “This is a test of whether […]
The Fight Isn’t Over…
On Tuesday, Republicans saw a unprecedented victory up and down the ticket. As a result, the GOP now has a majority in the House and the Senate, not to mention the Executive branch of government. Today, Mark Levin reminded us that this newfound majority should “ advance our principles … the principles they said that […]
The Club for Growth PAC Senate Trifecta
“The Club for Growth PACs played a decisive and strategic role in the victories of Senators Toomey, Rubio, and Johnson.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC released the following statement after its endorsed Senate candidates won re-election in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Florida: “The Club for Growth PAC is extraordinarily proud of its decisive […]
Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Sen. Pat Toomey (PA)
“The Club for Growth and its PACs invested more than $5 million to re-elect Pat because he’s the embodiment of a pro-growth fighter.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC released the following statement congratulating Senator Pat Toomey on his re-election to the U.S. Senate from the state of Pennsylvania: “The Club for Growth […]
Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Rep. Rod Blum (IA-01)
“Rod Blum is proof that economic conservatives can win in Democratic districts.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC released the following statement congratulating Congressman Rod Blum for his re-election to Congress from Iowa’s 1st Congressional District: “Rod Blum is proof that principled leadership and the values of an economic conservative can win in […]
Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Mike Johnson (LA-04)
“Mike Johnson is a strong constitutional conservative who advanced tonight against a crowded Republican field.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC released the following statement congratulating State Rep. Mike Johnson for making it to the December 10 run-off for the race for Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District: “Mike Johnson is a strong constitutional conservative […]
Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Sen. Ron Johnson (WI)
“Club for Growth PAC believed that Johnson could win re-election even when other Republican groups had shifted their resources elsewhere.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC released the following statement congratulating Senator Ron Johnson on his re-election to the U.S. Senate from the state of Wisconsin: “Wisconsin won a huge victory tonight be […]
Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-04)
“The Club’s PAC was proud to endorse Paul to victory when the Washington insider crowd tried to defeat him this past summer.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC released the following statement congratulating Congressman Paul Gosar for his re-election to Congress from Arizona’s 4th Congressional District: “We have been excited to watch Congressman […]
Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Andy Biggs (AZ-05)
“Club for Growth Action invested heavily to support Andy in a primary that he won by 16 votes.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC released the following statement congratulating Congressman-elect Andy Biggs for winning his election to Congress in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District: “Andy Biggs has a record of fighting for economic conservatism, […]