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It didn't start with Raw Milk
This morning the House of Representatives will vote on The Commons Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (HR 2017), legislation making common sense changes to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s "menu labeling" rules. Campaign for Liberty supports [...]
Budget Bill leaves no boondoggle behind
Writing in USA Today, James Bovard looks at some of the boondoggles hidden in the budget bill: The bill fails to block President Obama from delivering up to $3 billion to the United Nations Green Climate Fund, a partial product of the [...]
C4L Chair Ron Paul Opposes USA Freedom Act, Endorses Surveillance State Repeal Act
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia - Today, Campaign for Liberty came out strongly against the inaptly named “USA Freedom Act” and endorsed the Surveillance State Repeal Act. The USA Freedom Act, sponsored by Rep. Sensenbrenner, would extend and amend [...]
Death Tax Vote Tommorow!
This afternoon, HR 1104, the "Fair Treatment for All Gifts Act," passed the House by voice vote. Tomorrow the House is scheduled to vote HR 1105, legislation repealing the death tax. Like all taxes, the death tax distorts the market, and, [...]
Adam Dick on Congressional Corruption
Adam Dick, senior fellow at the Ron Paul Institute and my former colleague in Ron Paul's Congressional office, has a must-read piece on how last week's House of Representative leadership elections highlight the institutional corruption in [...]
House Cancels Votes this week due to Winter Storm
Good news for all Americans concerned about spending, debt, and the federal government stomping on our liberties. Due to the winter storm that crippled Washington DC this weekend, the House of Representatives will not hold votes this [...]
If it's Wednesday Congress is violating the Constitution
This week, the House of Representative will vote on the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 (HR 1599). This legislation preempts state laws regarding labeling of foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). Instead, the bill [...]
Does the Iran Nuclear Review Act violate the Constitution?
Yes and the reason will surprise you.... The week the Senate is debating HR 1191, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act. This legislation requires the President to submit any agreement with Iran to the Senate for [...]
Did Congress declare war on Russia?
No, but they are escalating the saber-rattling... Monday the House of Representatives passed a resolution calling on President Obama to supply "lethal"' aide to the Ukraine government. While it has no legal effect, these resolutions are often [...]
Another Lame Duck Power Grab
Last week, the House of Representatives passed legislation extending the "temporary" federal terrorism insurance program. Normally this legislation would sail through the Senate, but retiring Senator Tom Coburn is delaying consideration of the [...]