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Obama’s New Tax Plan
Cato’s Dan Mitchell has a good retort to Obama’s new plan to lower the corporate tax rate. Key takeaway? Read the fine print.
Club for Growth PAC Calls On Simpson To Vote No On Funding For ObamaCare
Club for Growth Spokesman Barney Keller: “Will Mike Simpson vote to fund ObamaCare, or will he stand with Idaho taxpayers and his fellow Republicans in opposing ObamaCare?” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC today called on Representative Mike Simpson to vote no on funding ObamaCare through the appropriations process or the continuing resolution. […]
Club for Growth Supports Hensarling GSE Reform Bill
Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “The federal government shouldn’t play a distortionary role in the private housing market, and Congressman Hensarling deserves the thanks of the American people for fighting to end Fannie and Freddie once and for all.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth issued the following statement on House Financial Services […]
Statement on Kentucky’s Senate Race
Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “The Club for Growth PAC met with Matt Bevin many months ago, and we’d like to hear more about his candidacy and the differences between him and Senator McConnell on the issues.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC issued the following statement on Kentucky’s Senate race: “The […]
Club for Growth Asks McConnell To Sign Letter Promising Not To Fund ObamaCare
Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “If Senator McConnell is committed to defunding ObamaCare, then he should sign the Lee letter and promise not to support a continuing resolution or any budget that funds ObamaCare.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth issued the following statement calling on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to […]
Key Vote Alert – “NO” on Watt Nomination as FHFA Director
KEY VOTE ALERT “NO” on Watt Nomination as FHFA Director The Club for Growth is urging all Senators to oppose the nomination of Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC) to be the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). This vote, which could include procedural votes, will be included in the Club’s 2013 Congressional Scorecard. […]
Mike Simpson’s Atrocious Record On School Choice
Club for Growth Spokesman Barney Keller: “Mike Simpson’s record of opposing school choice is exactly why he was endorsed six times in a row by the Idaho Teachers Union.” Washington, DC – As House Republicans debate an education reform bill today, the Club for Growth PAC pointed out that Idaho Republican Congressman Mike Simpson has […]
Learn Liberty: “Combating Global Poverty with a Cup of Coffee”
Club for Growth PAC Blasts Simpson Record
Club for Growth Spokesman Barney Keller: “Mike Simpson can run, but he can’t hide from a record that was called ‘hostile’ to the taxpayers by Citizens against Government Waste and is out of step with Idaho Republicans.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC today issued the following statement on Congressman Mike Simpson in […]
Quick Hits on ID-02
Here are some quick hits on the ID-02 race: The Spokesman-Review profiles Bryan Smith who descibes himself as “a real conservative.” Idaho GOP activist Rod Beck calls Smith “the first credible opponent to Mike Simpson since 1998.” (The Spokesman-Review, 6/27/2013) RedState.com editor Erick Erickson joins the Club for Growth PAC in endorsing conservative Bryan […]
Club for Growth: Repeal Mandates and All Of ObamaCare Permanently, Not Temporarily
Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill to completely defund ObamaCare. Congress should pass Cruz’s bill.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth issued the following statement today on House Republican plans to bring up legislation delaying implementation of both the individual and employer mandates in ObamaCare for one […]
Will Mitch McConnell Stand With New York Times Editorial Board Or Fiscal Conservatives?
Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “For Mitch McConnell, the choice is clear: he can stand with the left-wing editorial board of the New York Times and allow a vote on Fred Hochberg’s nomination, or he can stand with fiscal conservatives and block one of the most egregious examples of corporate welfare in this country […]
Club for Growth PAC Endorses Bryan Smith for Congress
Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “We met with Bryan months ago after hearing about him through PrimaryMyCongressman.com, and we’re confident that he’ll be a strong conservative alternative to RINO incumbent Mike Simpson.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC today announced that it is endorsing Idaho Falls lawyer Bryan Smith for Congress in […]
Key Vote Alert – “NO” on “Farm Only” Bill (HR ___)
KEY VOTE ALERT The House “Farm-Only” Bill (HR ____) The Club for Growth strongly opposes the “Farm-Only” bill and urges all House members to oppose it. We believe floor consideration of the bill could happen as early as this week. The vote on final passage will be included in the Club’s 2013 Congressional Scorecard. Breaking […]
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,” […]