02.16.2011

Florida Governor Rick Scott Rejects Federal High Speed Rail Funding

Here is some good news out of Florida where apparently Governor Rick Scott knows how to “win the future” : After thoughtful consideration, Governor Rick Scott informed U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood of the state’s decision to reject President Obama’s Tampa to Orlando high-speed rail project. Below are Governor Scott’s Remarks as Prepared: As […]

02.16.2011

The House Needs to Adopt Rep. Rehberg’s Amendment Defunding the Implementation of ObamaCare

Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today issued the following statement urging adoption of an amendment to the continuing resolution by Rep. Denny Rehberg defunding the implementation of ObamaCare: “House Appropriations Labor and Health Subcommittee Chairman Denny Rehberg has taken an important and necessary step in […]

02.16.2011

Must Reads for February 16

02.16.2011

Gov. Christie’s Revolutionary Charge Against the Imperial Judiciary

By Kevin Mooney — Just after the sun set on the second Battle of Trenton in 1776, General Charles Cornwallis, was convinced he had finally trapped George Washington on the other side of a creek that was scene of fierce cannon fire. But the Continental […]

02.16.2011

Rep. Blackburn Is Fighting FCC Regulation Of The Internet

By Frank McCaffrey – We spoke with Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn about her legislation to counter over-regulation of the Internet, and here is what she had to say:

02.16.2011

The Other Super Bowl

By William Warren – Now that the Super Bowl is over, the “other” Super Bowl begins–the battle between the NFL and the NFLPA.

02.16.2011

Government Pads Its Budget by More Than $700 Billion

By Bill WilsonNational Review’s Deroy Murdock is reporting that Senator Tom Coburn has discovered over $703 billion in unobligated federal funds in the Obama budget that ‘have not yet been committed by contract or other legally binding action by the government,’ according to the Office of Management and Budget . This includes $16.4 billion for the Department of Labor, $25.2 billion for Housing and Urban Development, and $309.1 billion of unspent TARP […]

02.15.2011

How Much New Debt is Being Proposed By Obama?

The amount of new debt proposed by the new Obama budget released yesterday is larger than the total amount of debt accumulated by the federal government from 1789 until January 20, 2009. Let that sink in for just a moment before reading any further. The […]

02.15.2011

FDA Panel Conflicts of Interest Taint Actions

Americans for Limited Government (ALG) urged the recusal of four members of an FDA panel deciding whether to ban menthol flavored tobacco products for “blatant conflicts of interest” in comments submitted today to the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC). ALG President Bill Wilson clearly defined the issue stating, “The integrity of the process is the issue, and […]

02.15.2011

Must Reads for February 15

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