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Tea Party Patriots Urge Senate to “Keep Its Foot on the Gas” to Repeal Obamacare
Atlanta, GA – Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement today, urging the Senate to keep moving forward on the Obamacare repeal bill. “The Senate needs to keep its foot on the gas and build on the momentum for an Obamacare repeal bill that conservatives can enthusiastically support. That’s what…
Read MoreNew government report reveals one third of “Obamaphone” enrollees may not even be qualified for the program
The “Obamaphone” program was created to help low-income families pay for cellphones at the taxpayers’ expense. A recent report indicates that the controversial programs is “rife with fraud.” The Washington Times has the full story: The program, run by the Federal Communications Commission, predates President Obama, but it gained attention during his administration when recipients…
Read MoreTax reform hearings in the works for the month of July
The House Ways and Means Committee is making plans to meet and discuss tax reform in July. One hearing will focus on benefits for small business and the other will go over benefits for individuals and families. The Hill has the full story: Tax reform is one of the top items on President Trump and…
Read MoreJustice Thomas: Supreme Court refusal to tackle concealed-carry case ‘reflects a distressing trend’
Justice Clarence Thomas continues to pursue securing the Second Amendment right and says the decision to reject another call to decide whether Americans have a constitutional right to carry guns “reflects a distressing trend: the treatment of the Second Amendment as a disfavored right.” The Washington Times has the details: The justices on Monday left…
Read MoreTea Party Patriots Weekly Report from Washington for 6/25/17
CALENDAR: The House will return on Monday, with the first votes scheduled for 6:30 PM. The House will stay in session through Friday, with the last vote scheduled to be no later than 3 PM. The Senate will return on Monday, with the first vote set for 5:30. The Senate is also scheduled to stay…
Read MoreConservatives respond to …
… Governor Christie’s $200 million pork barrel spending budget giveaway “Governor Chris Christie has sold his political soul. After a failed extortion attempt to get Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to fork over $300 million from their reserves to pay for his political pet projects, he has now capitulated to the pork barrel…
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