Dear Speaker Boehner and Majority Leader Cantor: We understand the House of Representatives is scheduled next week to consider legislation--the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act...

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Blog Articles · Mar 14, 2012 · Budget and Spending

Issue Profile: Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2011

Did you know that the average Congressman collects a salary nearly three-and-a-half times higher than what the average American household earns? Current rank-and-file Members...

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Blog Articles · Mar 13, 2012 · Budget and Spending

NAT GAS Act Supporters Inadvertently Admit it's Unnecessary

When someone supports something whole-heartedly, it's funny to watch them stumble over their own arguments. But that's just what happened last night on CNBC's...

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Blog Articles · Mar 12, 2012 · Budget and Spending

Senate Rejects NAT GAS Act

Moments ago, the Senate defeated the Burr-Menendez-Reid amendment to the Senate transportation bill. The amendment, the long-stall New Alternatives to Give Americans Solutions (NAT...

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Congressman Addison (Joe) Wilson (R-SC) currently scores a 95% on our Legislative Scorecard and has held fast to his conservative principles even after serving...

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Blog Articles · Mar 11, 2012 · Cronyism

Legislative Trickery on ExIm Bank

This week, the Senate will take up a version of the House-passed JOBS Act (H.R.3606). According to CQ (sub. req'd) there will be some...

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