Sixty-seven years ago today, the “Greatest Generation” stormed the beaches of Normandy, France and began the liberation of Europe from Hitler and Nazi, Germany. D-Day was a big risk for the Allies, because if they failed, Hitler could have gotten back on the offensive. No other nation could have massed the amount of troops and […]
Congressman Weiner admits to twittering lewd photos and sexting but will NOT resign. Weiner has no shame, and should end his political career like other Congressmen wrapped up in sex scandals. America is facing a number of serious issues like fighting two wars and having a $14 trillion debt. If Congressman Weiner really cared about […]
With the economy adding a disappointing 54,000 jobs and the unemployment rate rising to 9.1 percent, Obama’s jobs plan has been a bust. Americans are hurting and the President has only relied on the same old liberal policies of the past that have failed the American people time and again. From his debt-busting stimulus to […]
The House of Representatives will vote today on an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill from Congressman Todd Rokita (R-IN) that will cut an additional 10% from its Fiscal Year 2012 budget, saving $3.54 billion from current spending levels. DHS, like other departments in the federal government, has become bloated and […]
When the debt ceiling debate began not long ago, the Obama Administration was demanding a “clean” debt vote. On Tuesday, even 82 House Democrats said “no way” to this irresponsible position! This is a rebuke of President Obama’s initial call to action concerning the debt and it highlights how out-of-touch he is with everyday Americans. […]
The #1 Threat to Our National Security is Not What You Think
It is going to be a long hot summer as Congress and the Obama Administration debate how best to bring down America’s $14 trillion debt. Our crushing debt is as much a national security threat as it is an economic disaster. Many nations own our enormous amounts of debt, some of these entities are nefarious […]
With a debt vote taking place in the House of Representatives later today, the debate over America’s unsustainable $14 trillion national debt is sure to intensify. The clean debt vote – a straight up or down vote on whether to raise the debt ceiling without any spending cuts, as President Obama called for at first […]
Today, on behalf of over 500,000 members and supporters of Citizens United, I urged all members of the House of Representatives to vote “NO” on the upcoming “clean” vote on increasing the debt ceiling. Any votes on the debt ceiling will be considered for Citizens United’s 2011 Congressional Ratings. This is the third vote alert […]
As Americans come together to celebrate Memorial Day there is a renewed sense of patriotic pride with the successful mission that killed Osama bin Laden. The Navy SEALs, who truly serve at the tip of the spear of American military might, showed the world the capability and determination of our armed forces, and we at […]
This morning it was reported that, as a member of the House Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank helped his partner get a job with mortgage giant Fannie Mae in the early 1990s. Apparently, Fannie Mae “rolled out the red carpet” for Frank’s then-partner in an attempt to try to get on the good side of […]
A Canadian couple has decided to raise their child as a gender neutral baby – they are not revealing the child’s sex to the public. The couple, who has two other boys and visited Cuba last year to learn about the “Revolution,” should have their heads examined. The simple fact is that we all should […]