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'Time Has Come To Fix The Federal Tax Code’
Tax Reform That's 'Pro-Growth, Pro-Jobs, Pro-Worker And Pro-American' PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Today, the hopes and dreams of American workers and their families remain a top priority for my administration. That is why we are launching efforts to reduce the crushing tax burden that is harming our companies and our workers. Our self-destructive tax code costs Americans millions of jobs, trillions of dollars and billions of hours spent on compliance and paperwork. To fix this, we have made the foundatio… Continue Reading
05.17.17
Tax Reform: ‘A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity’
After 'Slowest U.S. Recovery Since WWII,' Reform Would 'Increase Capital Spending…Increase Hiring…Accelerate Economic Growth' SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY), Senate Majority Leader: "…this Republican Congress has been working to get our economy moving again and to spur job creation. … Passing tax reform legislation would mark a major achievement in bringing us closer to that goal. This Republican Congress and administration have made it a priority from the start." (Sen.… Continue Reading
02.13.17
Andy Puzder: A ‘Labor Secretary Who Actually Knows What It Is Like To Have Worked Behind A Counter’
Employees Praise Puzder's 'Employee-Centered' Philosophy Which Provides Opportunities And 'Flexibility,' 'It's An Awesome Place To Work' Puzder Is Credited With Turning Around Carl's Jr. And Hardee's, Allowing The Company To Now Employ Over 75,000 American Employees "Andy Puzder was raised in a working class community in Cleveland, Ohio. Andy's father took a job selling cars after returning from WWII where he served in the U.S. Army in Europe. Andy's mother was one of 9 children and earned h… Continue Reading
08.10.16
Gold Medal For Costly Regulations Goes To… President Obama!
As Part Of A 'Final-Year Sprint,' 'President Obama's Regulators Have Completed Their 600th Major Rule' "…all-time presidential record of costly regulation set by the Obama Administration. … The regulatory crush isn't over." ("The All-Time Regulation Record," The Wall Street Journal, 8/6/16) 'President Obama's Regulators Have Completed Their 600th Major Rule … It Amounts To A Regulatory Tax Of $2,294 On Every American' "Since President Obama took office in 2009, the fed… Continue Reading
05.27.16
Senate Back To Work
List of Legislation Passed By The Republican Senate Continues To Grow SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL: "We're seeing every day what a Senate that's back to work can achieve. We're seeing what's possible when committees are up and running again and the legislative process is functioning better again. We're seeing what's possible when senators from both sides of the aisle are empowered again to find areas of common ground, and then can actually work together to achieve them. . . We're g… Continue Reading
05.18.16
Obama Reg ‘Demoting Millions Of Workers’
'Small Businesses, Nonprofits, And Public Sector Employers Will Be Especially Impacted' SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "Our economy continues to be stuck in the worst recovery since World War II and the only solution the Obama Administration can come up with is more red tape that will hurt our nation's working middle class. Just like Obamacare's 30 hour work week, this regulation will once again incentivize employers to cut worker hours, provide fewer benefits, and hinder flexible work arrangem… Continue Reading
02.22.16
The Biden Standard
SEN. JOE BIDEN: 'Action On A Supreme Court Nomination Must Be Put Off Until After The Election Campaign Is Over' SEN. JOE BIDEN (D-DE), Then-Judiciary Committee Chairman: "…it is my view that if a Supreme Court Justice resigns tomorrow, or within the next several weeks, or resigns at the end of the summer, President Bush should consider following the practice of a majority of his predecessors and not - and not - name a nominee until after the November election is completed." (Sen. Bid… Continue Reading
01.12.16
A Legacy of ‘Falling Behind’
Middle Class Shrinks, Manufacturing Struggles, Paychecks Stagnate "Americans are less optimistic about how well the economy will fare over the next year than they were last January. . . . For those in households earning $30,000 or less annually, the feeling of falling behind financially is widespread. Fully 68% of lower-income households think their family's income is falling behind the cost of living . . . . A majority of those with incomes of $30,000 to $75,000 (54%) also say they are fall… Continue Reading
01.11.16
Obamacare’s Legacy of Failure
Nearly 6 Years Of Broken Promises Burden Middle-Class Americans PRES. OBAMA: "[W]hen I sign this bill, all of the overheated rhetoric over reform will finally confront the reality of reform." (President Obama, Remarks at Signing of the Health Insurance Reform Bill, 3/23/2010) The Reality For Middle Class Families, Small Businesses: 'Sticker Shock,' 'Higher Premiums, Fewer Doctors and Skimpier Coverage' "[I]n an interview with CNBC's 'On The Money,' a top hospital executive warned th… Continue Reading
12.17.15
‘Permanent Tax Relief For American Families And Small Businesses’
Job Creators: 'The Importance Of This… Cannot Be Overstated,' 'Easily The Most Positive Thing Congress Has Done For Small Business In The Past Several Years' SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "It would enact permanent tax relief for American families and small businesses. That will lead to more jobs, more opportunity, and more economic growth here in America." (Sen. McConnell, Floor Remarks, 12/17/15) Permanent Tax Relief Hailed As 'Historic And Very Promising Breakthrough' NATIONAL A… Continue Reading
12.01.15
Obamacare: ‘A Big Nightmare’ For Small Businesses
'A Huge Administrative Burden For These Companies' For Small Companies: 'Costs Are Up In 2015,' While They're Buried In 'Tedious' & 'Ridiculous' Paperwork "The vast majority of small businesses are paying more for health insurance for their employees under the health-care law, and many expect their costs to keep going up next year, according to a survey by the advocacy group National Small Business Association." ("90% Of Small Businesses Say Obamacare Drove Up Health-Care Costs," The Co… Continue Reading
04.14.15
Trade: ‘The Country Needs It’
Trade Benefits 'Millions of Middle Class Americans' And Does 'Incredible Things' For American Small Businesses ARIZONA REPUBLIC: "It is insufficient to say that President Obama needs this pending trade deal. The country needs it. The nation's economy… desperately needs the sort of adrenaline rush that an invigorated trade deal would provide." (Editorial, "Hey, Arizona Dems, Can You Help Obama Out?," Arizona Republic, 2/21/15) "So do the millions of middle-class Americans who will be… Continue Reading
