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Dear Congress: You Have a Spending Problem, Not Revenue Problem

June 11, 2012 at 7:35 pm in Accountability, Max S. Baucus, News, Uncategorized by Tea Party Patriots ·

Remember when Congress did not want to make the tough spending decisions and created the so-called “Super-Committee?” Well, when that failed, spending limits were put in place that were agreed to in Budget Control Act of 2011. Senator Max Baucus, who was a member of the failed “Super-Commmittee” just doesn’t seem to understand that Congress…

Southerland, Gulf Fishermen Cry ‘War’ over Fishing Regulations

June 2, 2012 at 2:22 am in Accountability, GAN, House, News, William Southerland II by Zayida Baker · Tags: , , , , , , ,

By Zayida Baker Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., and many Florida fishermen oppose restrictive federal fishing regulations they say are patterned after Agenda 21, the UN’s all-encompassing plan for globally centralized wealth-redistribution and environmental regulations. Southerland, who serves on the House Natural Resources Committee’s Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, marina manager Pam Anderson, and…

Valdosta Tea Party Tells Sen. Isakson to Oppose LOST

June 1, 2012 at 2:09 pm in Accountability, John H. Isakson, News by Tea Party Patriots ·

This week’s Passion to Action plan was to call your Senators and tell them to sign the letter opposing the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST). This is an issue the Valdosta Tea Party has been working on for awhile. They have asked Senator Isakson from Georgia was asked to sign the letter and oppose…

The TSA Can’t Even Screen Their Own Employees

May 18, 2012 at 1:05 am in Accountability, Uncategorized by Leah Herron · Tags: ,

The last few times I have flown have not been pleasant experiences, thanks to the TSA!  I was told I was selected for additional screening like I had won the lottery.  I didn’t do anything to warrant this extra screening.  Nothing was detected in my luggage or on my person and I don’t look like…

Who’s freezing your raise?

May 17, 2012 at 9:12 pm in Accountability, GAN, House, John B.T. Campbell III, Marco Rubio, News, Senate, Todd Rokita by Greyson Peltier · Tags: , , , ,

If you’re part of a union, the collective bargaining agreement may be tying your employer’s hands. Have you ever wondered why the guy in the cubicle next door gets paid the same as you for lower quality work? According to James Sherk of The Heritage Foundation, collective bargaining agreements were originally designed to keep employers…

Holder in Contempt over Fast and Furious?

May 13, 2012 at 7:09 pm in Accountability, GAN, John Cornyn, News, Senate by Kim Robinson · Tags: , , , , ,

House leaders confirmed on May 3, 2012, they have drafted a contempt order against Holder for his refusal to produce to Congress documents requested in the Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal.  “We have a few other options (but) to a great extent we’ve been stonewalled by the Justice Department,” said Issa, R-CA.   The US Department…

Tell Republicans to end Ex-Im's corrupt corporate welfare!

May 7, 2012 at 6:53 pm in Accountability, Blog, Crony Capitalism, House by Phil Kerpen ·

  On Wednesday, the House will vote on reauthorization of a corporate welfare slush fund known as the Export-Import Bank.  The bill, H.R. 2072, would expand Ex-Im’s borrowing authority from $100 billion to $140 billion, potentially putting taxpayers on the hook for the full amount. Historically, Ex-Im loans have overwhelmingly benefited one company: Boeing.  Boeing…

Tennessee Legislature Punts on States Rights – Part I

May 7, 2012 at 11:46 am in Accountability, News by Shelby Blakely · Tags: , ,

A bill designed to shift government healthcare programs from federal to state control has been tabled for the second year in a row by Tennessee House Republican leadership. In May 2011, HB 369 had been waiting over 3 months for the Health and Human Resources Committee to approve the Health Care Compact, an interstate agreement…

Job Opening In WA State 6th District

May 6, 2012 at 2:40 am in Accountability, GAN, House, News, Norman D. Dicks by Larry · Tags: ,

Job Opening WA State 6th Congressional District TPP Citizen Journalist Larry Killion   After nearly 40 years in office, Rep. Norm Dicks (71) WA 6th Dist. Democrat has announced he will not run for another term.  There were already a number of GOP candidates waiting to try another run at him in the next election…

Rep. Campbell proposes ban on USDA-funded wildlife control poisons

April 9, 2012 at 10:21 pm in Accountability, GAN, House, John B.T. Campbell III, News by Greyson Peltier · Tags: , , , , , , ,

Sodium Cyanide and Compound 1080 are used routinely to kill coyotes and other wild animals that prey on domestic livestock. US Dept of Agriculture Wildlife Services has used these methods for many years. In the case of Compound 1080 this is done with with a protection collar put on sheep that may be bitten into…