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This Week in Congress
The U.S. House is in session Tuesday through next week. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has advised representatives to expect votes over the weekend and early next week. Congress “needs” to pass either an Omnibus spending bill or a continuing [...]
This week in Congress SCOTUS Edition
This week, Congress will be dominated by two stories: the ongoing talks about a coronavirus “relief” and economic “stimulus” bill and Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings. Obamacare is a major issue in Judge Barrett’s [...]
Ron Paul Classic: Restore America’s Budget Plan
On Monday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a 30-year projection of the federal budget. The report shows that if current spending trends continue, the national debt will be at 195% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2050. That’s [...]
"Skinny" Coronavirus Bill Fails in Senate
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate failed to invoke cloture on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s “skinny” coronavirus relief bill. The bill would have spent almost a half-trillion dollars on programs related to the pandemic, including [...]
Update on Medical ID
Unfortunately, the amendment repealing the ban on using federal funds to develop a unique patient identifier was snuck through the U.S. House last week. The amendment was folded into an “en bloc” amendment. This is when group of amendments [...]
Congress: Stimulus and spending update
On September 30, the Senate passed the Continuing Resolution funding the government until after the election. The following ten Republican senators voted against continuing spending on autopilot: Marsha Blackburn (TN) Mike Braun (IN) Ted [...]
There is no small government party in DC
On Tuesday, the House passed a Continuing Resolution keeping the government funded until December 11. The bill also extends the highway trust fund for a year and blocked a planned increase in Medicare Part B premiums and allows FEMA to access [...]
This week in Congress wrap up
The House was in session from Monday through Thursday. The Senate was also in session and considered nominations. In a normal election year, this would have been one of the last weeks of session before Congress adjourned so members could go [...]
Standing up for what's right is never a cakewalk
Please read this special note from Carol Paul; then, help us wish Dr. Paul a Happy Birthday! Can I ask for your help in a little “surprise” for my husband, Ron? This Thursday, August 20, he’s going to turn 85! Will you sign his [...]
Ron Paul's medical privacy law in danger -- ACT NOW!
The U.S. House will vote on an amendment to HR 7617 (a bill making appropriations to numerous federal agencies) that repeals the ban on the “unique patient identifier! Repealing the ban -- which Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul got [...]