Tag Archives: House Republicans

Mercatus Center: ‘Changing the Budget Process to Promote Fiscal Responsibility’

Source:Mercatus Center– holding an event on fiscal responsibility in Washington. (Which at the very least is an Oxymoron) “Thursday October 7th 2011 This event is the third of a four-part series, “How the Debt Committee Can Significantly Improve Our Fiscal … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Gigi Hinton & E.J. Dionne- ‘The Tea Party’s Influence on American Politics’

Source:Brookings Institution– the New-Right in America. “E.J. Dionne: Many members of the tea party movement repudiate government itself, and their extreme views have moved national politics to the right. That’s not good for moderate Republicans, or for the party as … Continue reading

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Think Progress: ‘Michele Bachmann on Social Issues’

Source:Think Progress– Representative Michele Bachmann (Republican, Minnesota) on CNBC talking about her social issues. Source:FRS FreeState “Michele Bachmann on social issues” From Think Progress Representative Michele Bachmann wants to as she says run a presidential campaign that’s a three-legged stool, that … Continue reading

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The Democratic Strategist: William Galston- ‘Democrats Play Better on Defense’

Source:The Democratic Strategist  “Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) — William Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Veronique de Rugy, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, talk about the outlook for Congress once it convenes … Continue reading

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The Hill: John T. Bennett: ‘Experts: House Panel’s Defense Authorization Bill An Illusion’

Source:The Hill– U.S. Representative Buck McKeon (Republican, California) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. “The House Armed Services Committee planted the first flag in the 2012 defense budget debate last week, but Pentagon observers say there is little chance … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Jonathan Chait: ‘Face it: Republicans Are Never Coming Up With a Health Care Plan’

Source:New York Magazine– Congressional Republicans talking about health care plan. “Face it: Republicans are never coming up with a health care plan. One of the things Republicans seem to have forgotten, in the wake of the introduction and swift passage … Continue reading

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The Hill: Bernie Becker- ‘Members Eager For White House Tax Plan’

Source:NPR News– House Republicans talking about their own tax plan. “Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are eager for the Obama administration to release its blueprint for corporate tax reform. Members said the unveiling of the plan would help … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Jonathan Cohn- ‘As If Privatizing Medicare Wasn’t Enough’

Source:Talking Points Memo– U.S. Representative Paul Ryan (Republican, Wisconsin) Chairman of the House Budget Committee. “Discussion of the House Republican budget has focused mostly on the privatization of Medicare, the block-granting of Medicaid, and the repeal of the Affordable Care … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Jeffrey Rosen: ‘Why Are Conservatives, Not Liberals, Fixated On Amending The Constitution’

Source:The Conversation– the U.S. Constitution. “On January 22, the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, I attended a summit called We the Corporations v. We the People, sponsored by the Coffee Party, a network of liberals, leftists … Continue reading

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The Hill: Erik Wasson & Pete Kasperowicz- ‘House Passes Paul Ryan’s ’12 Budget; Conservatives want more cuts’

Source:The Hill– House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (Republican Wisconsin) Majority Leader Eric Cantor (Republican, Virginia) and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (Republican, California) “The House on Friday approved a fiscal year 2012 budget resolution from Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan … Continue reading

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