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Dems continue one-trick approach to governance: raise taxes

Feb 15, 2012 Comments Off by

Dems Reject Spending Cuts in Payroll Tax Talks, Insist on Job-Threatening Tax Hikes

In their joint statement regarding payroll tax cut negotiations, Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor, and Whip McCarthy note that “Republicans have attempted to reach an agreement and negotiated in good faith for months, …

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Ed Pastor featured in story about congressman sending tax money to relatives

Feb 09, 2012 Comments Off by

The headline is Some in Congress send millions to groups connected to their relatives, and the story begins like this:

WASHINGTON — Some members of Congress send tax dollars to companies, colleges and community groups where their spouses, children and parents work as salaried employees, lobbyists …

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Why Do Democrats Oppose a Pay Freeze for Federal Bureaucrats & Members of Congress?

Feb 01, 2012 Comments Off by

House Republicans will vote this week on H.R. 3835, legislation by Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI)that extends the pay freeze for federal bureaucrats, Members of Congress, and Congressional staff through 2013.

Democrats have voiced opposition to freezing salaries again, and President Obama actually wants …

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SOPA Update: Stalled

Jan 16, 2012 Comments Off

The much-detested Stop Online Piracy Act has ceased to move forward in the House, possibly thanks to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.  Republican Darrell Issa of California, who strongly opposes SOPA, had this to say:

“Majority Leader Cantor has assured me that we will continue to …

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