Capitol Hill Updates

  • From Speaker Boehner's Blog: More Debt, Higher Taxes, Doesn’t Balance: President Obama’s Budget in Graphics
    President Obama released his budget on Wednesday and – give or tax a few hundred billion in additional tax hikes – it’s pretty much what we expected. It’s been called “a dud,” and a “budget fantasyland” that is “based on bad math, phantom revenues, imagined spending cuts.” But the best way to get a feel for what a wasted opportunity it is might be through a few simple graphics … While Republicans passed a balanced budget that would help our economy grow and improve the lives of the American people, the White House says the president’s budget doesn’t balance. In fact, instead of...
  • Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule - 4/12/13
    FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH On Friday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches   H.R. 1120 - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, Rules Committee Print (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Phil Roe / Education and the Workforce Committee) Special Order Speeches  COMMITTEE ACTIVITY OF THE DAYEnergy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power hearing on “Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013” (Friday, April 12th, at 9:30 a.m.)
  • From John Boehner's Blog: The People’s House Honors Margaret Thatcher
    “We lost one of one of the great leaders of our lifetime on Monday,” Speaker Boehner told House Republicans yesterday morning.  “She was a true friend of America, and a champion of freedom.”  “We're going to ensure,” Boehner added, “that Margaret Thatcher's legacy is honored by the United States government in a way commensurate with her enormous achievements.” In that spirit, the House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday honoring Baroness Thatcher before adjourning out of respect for her memory.   Here’s the full text of H. Res. 141, which passed...
  • Congressman Price: Obama’s Budget Ignores America’s Most Significant Fiscal and Economic Challenges
    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Price, M.D (R-GA), vice chairman of the House Committee on the Budget, responded to the release of President Obama’s federal budget on Wednesday, saying: “More than two months after missing a legally mandated deadline to submit his budget, President Obama has finally presented his plan to Congress. Unfortunately, rather than taking that extra time to reflect on the enormous challenges facing our great nation, the president settled on a plan that will saddle the public with higher taxes, more debt, and less economic opportunity. The priorities of...
  • Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule - 4/11/13
    THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches H.Res. 146 - A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 1120 - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, Rules Committee Print (Special Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx / Rules Committee) Special Order Speeches COMMITTEE ACTIVITY OF THE DAYEducation and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections hearing on “H.R. 1406 -...
  • The President’s Plan Takes More to Spend More
    It Grows the Government, Not the Economy   $8.2 Trillion in New Debt Accounting for the cost of eliminating the sequester and removing the budget gimmicks, net deficit reduction is only $119 billion. Additional deficit increase in FY2013: $61 billion Total U.S. debt in 2023: $25.4 trillion Debt increase per household: $60,980 Interest payments on the debt in 2023: $763 billion Deficit in 2023: $439 billion   $1.1 Trillion in New Taxes President Obama’s budget increases taxes by $1.1 trillion—on top of $1 trillion in taxes from Obamacare and more than $600 billion...
  • Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule - 1/1/13
    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Last votes expected: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. One Minute Speeches H.R. 678 - Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act (Modified Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Tipton / Natural Resources Committee) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order any amendment that has been preprinted in the Congressional Record and complies with the House rules. Special Order...
  • Charge/Response | White House Issued Talking Points for the President’s Budget
    CHARGE: “The President’s budget, if enacted would bring total deficit reduction to over $1.8 trillion over ten years.” (White House FY '14 Budget Talking Points & Press Background, The White House, April 5, 2013) RESPONSE: Once you get past all the gimmicks the President’s budget only reduces the deficit by at most $600 billion over the next decade. Despite White House posturing and creative accounting, the actual deficit reduction is only a third of what they are claiming. It is no surprise that the number the President claims is not accurate. While continuing to call for...
  • Congressman Forbes to Receive the 2013 AMVETS Congressional Silver Helmet Award
    Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, April 10, AMVETS will present its prestigious Congressional Silver Helmet Award to Virginia Rep. J. Randy Forbes during a public reception on Capitol Hill. AMVETS is honoring Forbes for his efforts to shield America’s military men and women from the effects of sequestration, and for his extensive legislative efforts in support of the veterans’ community.“Since 2001, Congressman Forbes has demonstrated his commitment to our men and women who serve and their families and has established an impressive record as a stalwart advocate for America’s veterans...
  • Sen. Cruz Releases Inaugural Report on Obama Administration’s Unprecedented Attempts to Expand Federal Power
    WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released a report – “The Legal Limit: The Obama Administration’s Attempts to Expand Federal Power” – that analyzes six instances in the last 15 months where the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously rejected the Obama Administration’s arguments for increased federal power. “When President Obama’s own Supreme Court nominees join their colleagues in unanimously rejecting his Administration’s call for broader federal power six times in just over one year, the inescapable conclusion is that the Obama Administration’s view of federal power...