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The Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners (PATH) Act of 2013, introduced by Reps. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) and Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), would create a sustainable housing finance system and eliminate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

CO-SPONSORSHIP of the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act

CO-SPONSORSHIP of the Defund Obamacare Act of 2013 (Senate)

CO-SPONSORSHIP of the Defund Obamacare Act of 2013 (House)

Yesterday, Heritage Action announced it would key vote co-sponsorship of the Defund Obamacare Act, introduced by Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA). In the key vote, we said "Representatives should co-sponsor the Defund Obamacare Act AND tie it to a "must-pass" bill, such as the year-end funding bill." Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) is circulating a letter in the House to that effect. The letter urges Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Majority Leader...

Reports continually indicate that the bipartisan "gang of seven" in the House is close to releasing their secret immigration plan. By all accounts, there is nothing new in the plan except some fluffy language the Washington Post reports "could give some House Republicans a way to embrace comprehensive reform." It is clearly an attempt to garner support from House conservatives who "are still insisting on a 'piecemeal' approach or are...

"NO" on FY14 THUD Appropriations Bill (Senate)

Heritage Action's frequent, principled clashes with the Washington Establishment made headlines this week. The Wall Street Journal (sub. req'd) framed it this way: Behind much of the lobbying group's heft are two tectonic shifts in American politics: conservative activists' growing distrust of GOP leaders and the technological innovations that allow well-organized groups and individual politicians to connect directly with pockets of supporters and donors. "Influence is being dispersed," said Heritage...

Dear Speaker Boehner and Majority Leader Cantor, We the undersigned organizations and individuals urge House Republicans to include language fully defunding Obamacare when they consider their upcoming legislation to fund the government for Fiscal Year 2014. On October 1, 2013, open enrollment begins for Obamacare's massive new entitlements, including the new federally-subsidized exchanges and the Medicaid expansion. October 1st is also the beginning of the new fiscal year, meaning that...

"YES" on the McClintock-Hudson-Bridenstine Amendment #4 to the THUD Appropriations Act

Featured Speakers include Sen. Ted Cruz and Heritage's Jim DeMint Washington, D.C., July 31, 2013 - Today, Heritage Action for America announced it will host town halls in nine cities across the nation. Joining Heritage Action's CEO Michael A. Needham on the "Defund Obamacare Tour" will be Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint and Rafael Cruz, father of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). In Dallas, Sen. Cruz will join the other speakers...

Tomorrow, lawmakers will head home for their five-week August recess. Pro-amnesty advocates, who have been working with Republicans like Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), are planning rallies and protests throughout August. At the same time, the White House and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are pushing business groups, often thought of as traditional Republican allies, to weigh in with members back home. To say the pro-amnesty movement is made of strange political...

The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2013 would increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations.

CO-SPONSORSHIP of the PATH Act

"YES" on the REINS Act of 2013

Washington Post article pointed out President "Obama came into office promising that his administration would hew to higher standards than his predecessors did" when it came to the lucrative revolving door: But the efforts have done little to slow a tide of groups hiring former top aides as highly paid consultants, speakers and media advisers in an effort to influence the administration - part of a longtime Washington practice in...

Washington - Yesterday, House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) called for a one year delay of Obamacare. Heritage Action for America released the following statement from CEO Michael A. Needham: "Chairman Camp's assessment of Obamacare is exactly right: the American people should not be forced to spend another dime on this failed law. Of course, the only way to ensure taxpayers do not continue funding this unfair law...

It should come as no surprise that the leftist media is deliberately twisting the conservative message about how to stop Obamacare. Conservatives do not want to shut down the government over Obamacare; the conservative plan is to fund the government while defunding Obamacare. Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint and Heritage Action CEO explain (sub. req'd): Few Americans are clamoring to shut down the federal government, but polls indicate that a...

For Immediate ReleaseWashington - With citizens across America asking their congressman to support defunding Obamacare, Heritage Action CEO Michael A. Needham alongside leading pollster Jon Lerner today released a poll showing the idea of defunding Obamacare is broadly supported. Moreover, the potential of a partial government shutdown does little to dampen the desire to stop the implementation of Obamacare. Independents in the survey strongly support defunding Obamacare by a margin...

Washington - Today, Heritage Action for America announced a $550,000 "Defund Obamacare" ad campaign. The online campaign, which will run in 100 Republican-controlled districts, will encourage House Republicans to support conservative efforts to stop Obamacare by defunding the entire law. "The American people may have been locked out of the legislative process that gave us Obamacare, but they will be the force behind stopping this unworkable, unaffordable law. Congress should...