National Blog - page 199
Update: Where we stand on Audit the Fed
In a few hours, the House of Representatives will vote on Audit the Fed (H.R. 24). The vote was postponed yesterday because of the debate over the Continuing Resolution and authorizing further intervention in the Middle East. The vote could [...]
House Set to Vote on Audit the Fed!
Late Friday night, Campaign for Liberty received confirmation that H.R. 24, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, or Audit the Fed as it's better known, sponsored this Congress by Rep. Paul Broun will receive a vote as soon as this [...]
How much does corporate welfare cost you?
According to a new study by the Open Books Institute, the federal government spent more than $1.2 trillion on direct payments to big corporations between 2000 and 2012. (Hat Tip: The Advocates for Self-Government). Stephen Moore of National [...]
Justin Amash's questions for the President
Representative Justin Amash made the following statement in response to President Barrack Obama's plans to launch military action in Iraq and Syria: When our government orders our young men and women into harm's way, our leaders have a duty to [...]
LPAC brings people together
Another LPAC speaker I am really excited about is Jack Hunter, editor of RARE Liberty. As I am sure many know, Jack was the official blogger for Ron Paul 2012. Jack is not only a top-notch writer and editor, but he is also a great speaker and a [...]
Rep. Thomas Massie Speaks in Support of Audit the Fed
Tonight, the House of Representatives debated H.R. 24, 'Ron Paul's Audit the Fed' and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky) along with bill sponsor Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga) both spoke in favor if this important legislation. Watch Thomas Massie's speech [...]
Will The Swiss Vote to Get Their Gold Back?
On November 30th, voters in Switzerland will head to the polls to vote in a referendum on gold. On the ballot is a measure to prohibit the Swiss National Bank (SNB) from further gold sales, to repatriate Swiss-owned gold to Switzerland, and to [...]
Just say NO to the Lame Duck
I have examined some of the dangers of the planned "lame duck" sessions of Congress here. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) share my concerns. They have written a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, pledging to object to [...]
Join Me
My hero, Dr. Ron Paul, once said, “If freedom is what we want, it is ours for the taking.” I have been fortunate over the years to meet thousands of liberty activists who are passionate about taking back our liberties. But simply being [...]
Ron Paul's statement on the 9/11 attacks
On this Day of Remembrance of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, here is Campaign for Liberty Chairman and then-Congressman Ron Paul's official statement on the attacks: Yesterday, Americans were awakened to find ourselves [...]