by Jane Richey | Dec 4, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Here are two things to keep in mind with regards to Boehner’s budget offer. First, when you begin negotiations agreeing to 60% of the demands of the other side and fail to offer a bold contrast on the other 40%, you are headed for an outcome that is 80-90% favorable...
by Jane Richey | Dec 4, 2012 | Health Care, Politics
Federal healthcare programs should cover the children of illegal immigrants, a group of House Democrats says. Democrats are asking the Obama administration to make healthcare available to children who are able to stay in the U.S. under the deferred-action immigration...
by Jane Richey | Dec 4, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
The chief lobbyist for a biofuels trade group defended a higher-blend ethanol fuel Monday as safe for car engines made in the model year 2001 or later. AAA last week raised concerns automakers would void warranties for consumers who fill up their tanks with E15, a...
by Jane Richey | Dec 4, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
From the Heritage Foundation: When President Obama put forth his first offer on the fiscal cliff, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said, “You can’t be serious.” We could say the same thing to the Speaker after his counteroffer yesterday. In a letter signed by House...
by Jane Richey | Dec 4, 2012 | Agenda 21, Politics
Last week, 88 new final rules were published, up from 32 the previous week. That’s the equivalent of a new regulation every 1 hour and 54 minutes — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All in all, 3,392 final rules have been published in the Federal Register this year. If...
by Jane Richey | Dec 3, 2012 | Politics
House Speaker John Boehner and GOP leadership have removed several conservative House members from their respective powerful committee positions, Breitbart News has learned. Effective next Congress, leadership pulled Kansas Republican Rep. Tim Huelskamp, Michigan...
