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Key Vote Alert - "YES" on Sugar Reform Amendment (#925) to the Farm Bill (S. 954)

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:59:34 EST

KEY VOTE ALERT t call for the full elimination of the sugar program (the better solution), it does draw back some of the 2008 farm bill provisions that expanded the program. This includes the wasteful Feedstock Flexibility Program, harmful trade restrictions, and higher price support levels, among other things. We strongly support the passage of this amendment. Our Congressional Scorecard for the 113th Congress provides a comprehensive rating of how well or how poorly each member of Congress supports pro-growth, free-market policies and will be distributed to our members and to the public.

Key Vote Alert - "NO" on Co-Sponsoring the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 1276)

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:13 EST

KEY VOTE ALERT s economy is not to punish another country through higher taxes on ourselves, but by lowering taxes on corporate income, capital gains, and dividends. We strongly urge all members to not only vote against this bill, but to decline co-sponsorship of it. Our Congressional Scorecard for the 113th Congress provides a comprehensive rating of how well or how poorly each member of Congress supports pro-growth, free-market policies and will be distributed to our members and to the public.

Labor Unions Starting to Oppose ObamaCare

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:55:27 EST

From The Hill newspaper: Labor unions are breaking with President Obama on ObamaCare. Months after the president s reelection, a variety of unions are publicly balking at how the administration plans to implement the landmark law. They warn that unless there are changes, the results could be catastrophic.

Key Vote Alert - "YES" on ObamaCare Repeal

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:05:18 EST

KEY VOTE ALERT s 2013 congressional scorecard. As we have written in previous key vote alerts, this healthcare law betrays the principles of limited government and individual liberty that our Founding Fathers relied on when they crafted the Constitution. It hinders growth, includes an unprecedented individual mandate to buy insurance, raises taxes, and massively increases the size of government. Our Congressional Scorecard for the 113th Congress provides a comprehensive rating of how well or how poorly each member of Congress supports pro-growth, free-market policies and will be distributed to our members and to the public.

"Arrested Economic Development"

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:47:45 EST

For all you fans of the TV show

Liberal Quote of the Day

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:19:18 EST

Congress is going to debate the new farm bill soon, and it Cochran said.

Club President Chris Chocola appears on C-Span's Washington Journal

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:55:04 EST

"It's Time to Codify the Hastert Rule"

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:42:24 EST

Now this is a great idea.

ObamaCare Losing Support...from Democrats

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:14:48 EST

From the New York Times: Democratic senators, at a caucus meeting with White House officials, expressed concerns on Thursday about how the Obama administration was carrying out the health care law they adopted three years ago. Democrats in both houses of Congress said some members of their party were getting nervous that they could pay a political price if the rollout of the law was messy or if premiums went up significantly. Read the whole thing.

Key Vote Alert - "YES" on Full Faith and Credit Act (HR 807)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:08:40 EST

KEY VOTE ALERT s debt held by the public. This is a common sense plan that will help reduce anxiety in the financial markets and reassure credit agencies. Our Congressional Scorecard for the 113th Congress provides a comprehensive rating of how well or how poorly each member of Congress supports pro-growth, free-market policies and will be distributed to our members and to the public.

"Cruz in Control"

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:46:48 EST

(H/T Politico)

Dem Senator on ObamaCare: "I just see a huge train wreck coming down."

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:50:59 EST

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Key Vote Alert - "NO" on PCIP Extension Bill (HR 1549)

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:07:17 EST

KEY VOTE ALERT t do that. Therefore, we remain opposed to the bill, and the vote will be included in our 2013 congressional scorecard. Separately, we remain strongly opposed to the Prevention Fund, and hope that House leaders will offer up a bill that terminates it and uses the savings to reduce the deficit.

Casey Black DeSantis shows off her Club for Growth coffee mug

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:58:22 EST

Casey Black DeSantis, the wife of Congressman Ron DeSantis (R-FL), recently showed off her Club for Growth mug on her TV show down in Jacksonville, FL. Thanks for the shout-out, Casey!

Chocola: Obama’s Budget Taxes the Middle Class, Too

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:16:18 EST

Key Vote Alert - "NO" on Hochberg Re-Nomination to Ex-Im Bank

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:42:33 EST

KEY VOTE ALERT s authority with the ultimate goal of ending its charter completely. Our Congressional Scorecard for the 113th Congress provides a comprehensive rating of how well or how poorly each member of Congress supports pro-growth, free-market policies and will be distributed to our members and to the public.

Confusing Question of the Day

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:10:43 EST

Key Vote Alert - Senate Budget Amendments

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:17:14 EST

KEY VOTE ALERT Amendments to the Senate Budget (S. Con. Res. 8) The Club for Growth will be scoring the following amendments during the debate on the Senate budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 8). These votes could be considered as early as today. These votes will be included in the Club on the Lee Amendment (#374) to unwind the Export-Import Bank. Also, since there are over 300 possible amendments that could be swiftly considered, the Club for Growth, as always, reserves the right to retro-score any and all amendments. Therefore, if your office has any questions on any of the amendments, please call us to get our opinion. Our Congressional Scorecard for the 113th Congress provides a comprehensive rating of how well or how poorly each member of Congress supports pro-growth, free-market policies and will be distributed to our members and to the public.

Jay Leno's View on Big Sugar

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:53:58 EST

From Jay Leno:

NPR on the Club for Growth PAC vs. New Rove Group

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:33:41 EST