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Tag: United States Congress

The Democrats continue unjustified attacks on taxpayers and job creators

There is no justification for Democrats who want to haul American citizens before Congress for the exclusive purpose of political abuse. Congressional hearings should not be hijacked by naked political opportunism; legitimate business creators should not be vilified; and Congress should focus on the many policy questions before it, rather than wasting time in an…

February 6, 2012
Congress should reserve the right to protect our wireless future

As the expert agency, the FCC is right to ask for some flexibility with the wireless spectrum auction design process. Congress, however, should reserve its right to protect our wireless future by preventing FCC overreach and ensure that all companies can participate in the auction process. It’s only the fair choice to make.

January 24, 2012
Era of energy subsidies is over

Government spending on energy programs is harmful and leads to suboptimal decisions made for political reasons, rather than letting markets and American ingenuity work write U.S. Representatives Mike Pompeo and Raul Labrador.

November 28, 2011
Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday November 23, 2011

Today: Standing up for fundamental liberties; Private property saved the Pilgrims; Did Grover Norquist derail the Supercommittee; Drive-through petition signing; Job creation; Experts.

November 23, 2011
Supercommittee fails at tiny goal

The failure of the Congressional Supercommittee to meet such a small and modest goal is not good news, as the real problems are much larger.

November 21, 2011
Huelskamp on spending, health information database, and Buffett

Addressing members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club last Friday, U.S. Representative Tim Huelskamp of the Kansas first district updated the audience on national spending and debt, a health information database that poses privacy risks, and Warren Buffett’s taxes.

November 2, 2011
Obama’s executive orders

President Obama’s use of executive orders to circumvent the will of Congress is good, say his supporters. When other presidents did the same it was bad.

October 31, 2011
Kerpen on Obama’s regulatory extremism

A new book details the ways that President Obama is bypassing Congress and the will of the people in order to implement his extreme radical agenda.

October 20, 2011
Pompeo at Pachyderm on economy, budget

U. S. Representative Mike Pompeo of Wichita addressed members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club, with members interested in the economy and budget issues.

October 3, 2011