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Washington - Today, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) outlined his vision for a conservative governing agenda in a speech at the Library of Congress. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Heritage Action strongly supports Speaker Ryan's commitment to lay out a bold agenda showing how conservative solutions can make life better for all Americans. We agree with him that saving America will require an...

"NO" on Transportation Spending Hike, Bailout, and Ex-Im Reauthorization Bill (H.R. 22)

"NO" on No Child Left Behind Reauthorization (S. 1177)

Washington -- The federal government has prohibited states and localities from imposing a tax on Internet access since 1998. A provision included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644) would make that ban permanent. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "On very rare occasions genuine conservative policy victories emerge from a conference committee. A permanent ban on taxing...

Washington - Shortly before midnight, congressional leaders unveiled a 233-page tax extenders package that represents the most significant changes to our nation's convoluted tax code since 2012. Then, shortly before 2 AM Wednesday morning, they unveiled a $1.149 trillion, 2,009-page omnibus spending bill. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "In fewer than 48 hours, lawmakers will likely be asked to vote on two...

"NO" on $1.1 Trillion Year-End Omnibus Spending Bill

"NO" on $1.1 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill

The Senate voted on the nomination of Wilhelmina Wright for the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

January 5, 2016 Dear Republican Presidential Candidates, On Wednesday, the House will vote to send a bill to President Obama's desk that would repeal significant portions of Obamacare through the budget reconciliation process. This congressional effort and the forthcoming presidential veto will provide momentum to help make the full repeal of Obamacare a reality in 2017. Heritage Action has long supported full repeal of Obamacare and outlined a path forward...

Washington - This afternoon, the Senate is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Luis Felipe Restrepo to serve as a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The unanimous consent agreement locking in the confirmation vote occurred in December, prior to President Obama's most recent unilateral actions intended to arbitrarily increase immigration and undermine the Second Amendment. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael...

Washington - Tonight, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley delivered the official Republican response to President Obama's final State of the Union speech. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Governor Haley represents the future of a conservative Republican Party. In contrast to the president's hopelessly out of touch diatribe, she delivered a winsome message and painted an authentically optimistic vision for America's future. The...

Washington - Today, Newsmax unveiled its annual Most Influential Republicans 30 and Under list, which included Heritage Action's grassroots director Jessica Anderson. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "For the past five years, Jessica has worked tirelessly to train and educate conservatives to become more effective in their advocacy efforts. Her efforts have not gone unnoticed outside Washington, where she has built authentic...

To: From: Date: Subject: Interested Parties Heritage Action January 15, 2016 Fight Obama's Overreach by Refusing to Confirm Nominees President Obama began his final year in office by taking aim at the Second Amendment and unilaterally shredding immigration caps set by Congress without congressional approval. On Wednesday, his chief of staff Denis McDonough made clear the year would continue in a similar fashion, announcing that "We'll do audacious executive action...

On Tuesday, the Senate is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Wilhelmina Wright for the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Setting the 2017 Policy Agenda No more favors for the few. Opportunity for all-that is our motto.—Speaker Paul D. Ryan Americans are hungry for leaders who will address concerns about the relationship between mobility, economic dynamism, concentrated power, and collusion between special interests and government. The Heritage Foundation's American Perception Initiative (API) "demonstrates the centrality of the two core themes of this vision-'opportunity' without the corrupting influence of 'favoritism'." That...

"We'll do audacious executive action over the course of the rest of the year, I'm confident of that," promised Barack Obama's chief of staff. Given the president's unlawful unilateral actions, there is no reason to doubt that promise. Despite those promises and growing opposition from within their own conference, Senate Republican leaders continue to confirm federal judges nominated by President Obama. On Wednesday, senators will be asked to vote in...

To: Interested Parties From: Heritage Action for America Date: February 9, 2016 Subject: House Should Pass A Conservative Budget Today, President Obama released his final budget. In an impressive display of political messaging, Republicans on Capitol Hill will largely ignore the budget because it will be a fundamentally unserious document that doubles down on the Obama administration's failed progressive ideals. The challenge for Republicans, though, will be to put forward...

Washington - Following the news of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's passing on Saturday, President Obama demanded a "timely vote" to confirm his future nominee. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Justice Scalia was a patriot, and truly one of the finest Supreme Court justices in our nation's history. While we mourn his loss, we must also ensure that what he strived for...

Last week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee marked up the Aviation, Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act (H.R. 4441), a 273-page piece of legislation to reauthorize and make changes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A major provision of the AIRR Act (Title II) removes the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) from the FAA and establishes a non-profit corporation, called the ATC Corporation, to provide Air Traffic Control services. Understandably...

Washington - Yesterday, Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) both called for the Senate to fully consider President Obama's future Supreme Court nominee, including hearings and a floor vote. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Senators Collins and Kirk are doing their constituents and the nation a disservice by pretending President Obama's radical nature will suddenly disappear in the coming months...