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The Bailout Of The US Postal Service Begins: Cost To Taxpayers – $110,000 Per Union Vote “Saved Or Gained” READ MORE 26 April 2012 Tyler Darden The Senate Vote 25 April 2012 62-37 The Union’s Man Sen. Bob “98%” Casey voted “YEA” for bailout and Sen. Pat “The Forgotten Taxpayer’s Friend” Toomey voted for [...]
Business groups mounted an extensive lobbying effort geared toward the Senate this week to void a NLRB rule that would speed up union elections. That campaign fell short in a 45-54 vote Tuesday where Republican senators sought to void the regulation under the Congressional Review Act. READ MORE The Hill 28 April 2012. The [...]
Keystone XL pipeline. Voting 56-42, the Senate on Thursday 8 March 2012 failed to reach 60 votes for stipulating that Congress, under the commerce clause of the Constitution, has authority to approve the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta, Canada, to refineries in Texas. The amendment to a pending transportation bill (S 1813) would shift [...]
The Farm Bill, loaded with special subsidies, paid for by The Forgotten Taxpayer is slithering through the Senate. See data base of Farm Subsidies for US and for Pennsylvania Here is liberal, good government Environmental Working Group’s idea of ‘free’ crop insurance to replace subsidy system now in effect. “Dr. Babcock’s new [...]
HR 4348. Roll Call 170 shows that Schwartz voted “AYES” with 224 Republicans (14 “NOES” ) and 69 Democrats ( 114 “NOES”) for permitting the Keystone XL line to be built. Allyson Schwartz follows the wishes of the financial supporters and constituents, the Unions, while masquerading as Progressive Do Sarah Palin and Allyson Schwartz find [...]
The energetic and vigilant Pamela Geller of Atlas Shrugs brings our attention to a remarkable statement of principles by candidate for US Congress in Missouri. “Every now and again I discover a unique and singular individual running for Congress that truly embodies what this country desperately needs and those of us on the right desperately [...]
The Highway Bill How Much, Who Pays and Who Benefits The road construction lobby is desperate for a long-term highway funding bill, but the House and Senate are still miles apart in agreeing to legislation. Both have passed their own versions of a highway measure, but the Senate bill spends $8 billion to $10 billion [...]
“It’s the economy, stupid?”James Carville was right in 1992 and he is right in 2012. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs and the cost of living The U.S. economy supports 740,000 fewer jobs today than when Obama became president Gas prices are up more than 200% since Obama took office. US Taxpayer government debt is up FIVE [...]
Every June, the General Assembly, whether Democratic controlled or Republican controlled, forces The Forgotten Taxpayer to fund billionaire, private, tax exempt corporations. Penn State’s Trustees, Administrators, Faculty and Staff have been rewarded with over two billion dollars over the past 10 years. “Then there’s tuition. Grove City’s $13,598 annual tuition is less than half the [...]
“On March 13, the Senate passed a massive 18-month $109 billion extension (S. 1813 Boxer-Inhofe stimulus), which creates new deficits, raises taxes, continues to fund 100% of mass transit, continues expensive Davis-Bacon rules, and provides no reforms.” READ MORE REDSTATE DANIEL HOROWITZ 16 APRIL 2012 As expected Sen. Bob “98%” Casey voted “YEA” for Bankrupting [...]
