National Blog - page 246
Why Unemployment Insurance Stifles Economic Growth
By: Michael Clayton Unemployment insurance for 1.3 million long-term unemployed Americans expired on December 31st as Congress was unable to reach a deal to extend the benefit that pays out around $300 per week. This has Democrats up in [...]
Statement on Yellen Confirmation
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia- Campaign for Liberty released the following statement from C4L President John Tate after the United States Senate confirmed Janet Yellen to be the next Chair of the Federal Reserve: “As long as Congress allows the [...]
Nice Try, Mr. President
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia- Campaign for Liberty released the following statement from C4L President John Tate in response to President Obama’s announcement of NSA reforms: “After months of denial and grassroots pressure, President Obama has [...]
Congress Defers to President On NSA Reform
Here is Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk on how Congress's refusal to defend it's Constitutional authority from the executive branch facilitates abuses of civil liberties, such as the National Security Agency's [...]
Campaign for Liberty Urges Congress to Reject New IRS Rule
Campaign for Liberty just signed a letter to Congress along with more than 55 other conservative and free market organizations urging Congress to reject a newly proposed IRS rule targeting 501(c)(4) organizations. The core of this rule is [...]
Yellen Roll Call
Below are the results of Monday night's 56-26 vote to confirm Janet Yellen to be the next Federal Reserve Chair. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid still refuses to hold a vote on Audit the Fed, but Campaign for Liberty will continue educating [...]
Ron Paul Urges Senate to Reject Yellen
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia- Ron Paul, Campaign for Liberty Chairman and former Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, issued the following statement today calling on the United States Senate to reject Janet Yellen’s [...]