Tag: United States Congress
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Chambers to host Congressional Summit
An event in Wichita will feature all members of the Kansas Congressional delegation.
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Pompeo: Impending tax increases threaten economic growth and jobs
An impending increase in federal income tax rates will harm economic growth and job creation, writes U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo.
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Three years, no budget
The U.S. Senate hasn’t passed a budget for three years.
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Pompeo: Compromise has meant increased spending
Political compromise has lead to increased spending at the expense of taxpayers, says U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo.
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Cronyism in the tax code
How tax law is formed: “If you really want to understand the nature of our tax code, don’t ask yourself ‘Why are these provisions in the public interest?’ That’s not how taxes are passed. Ask yourself ‘Who benefits from these taxes, and how much political power do they have?'”
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Who has the economic power?
Though there is often much focus on the richest private individuals in the United States, the U.S. Congress actually has far more economic power.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.