Today word came out that the House GOP Conference has just adopted a complete earmark ban for the rest of the year in order to curb spending and hold the Democrats accountable.
Here are what some members of the Republican Study Committee are saying, with two of them being a part of the Indiana Delegation.
Rep. Dan Burton (IN-5)
Because of the irresponsible spending and public outrage over largess in Congress, I have sworn to not request, and to vote against, earmarks since 2007. Until today, I was one of just thirty-two members of Congress to take that pledge. Today, with the entire conference of House Republicans adopting our ban on all earmarks, we have sent a clear message to the American people that we are serious about cutting spending, and serious about an ethical appropriations process in Congress
Rep. Mike Pence (IN-6)
No doubt earmarks are being talked about in a different way by the democratic majority. Democrats were cutting “backroom deals” to persuade reluctant House Democrats to vote for the president’s proposal, and said “the American people want us to change business as usual.
Rep. Eric Cantor (VA-7)
Democrats’ promises to clean up Washington politics “is being broken every day.”
Rep. John Boehner (OH-8)
For millions of Americans, the earmark process in Congress has become a symbol of a broken Washington, Today House Republicans took an important step toward showing the American people we’re serious about reform by adopting an immediate, unilateral ban on all earmarks.
You can read the full article here from The Daily Caller and here is the list of t the 32 members in the Republican Study Committee that signed unto this total earmark ban.
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I know it has been a few weeks since I had a Candidate Monday post, but with a busy schedule on my end and the candidates end we do miss each other. So from here on out, we will try to have two candidates a week posted, Candidate Monday and Candidate Friday, that way I can get all of these properly covered before the primary.
This week we are focusing on Cheryl Musgrave (R) who is running in Indiana State House District 77 down in the Evansville, Indiana area against Democrat Gail Riecken. You can see the full map of the district here.
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Well…what do we have here:
But she said this not to long ago:
And this:
Now all of a sudden she wants to be friends?
Another endorsement reigns in for Jim Banks who is running for the State Senate seat in SD-17. You can read the full endorsement below! Congratulations Jim!
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For Immediate Release
March 1, 2010
Hoosier Gun Owners PAC
Endorses Jim Banks for State Senate
Columbia City – The Hoosier Gun Owners PAC announced their endorsement today for Jim Banks for State Senate in Indiana’s 17th District. “When it comes to protecting the Second Amendment, Jim Banks is the clear choice for voters in the 17th District,” said Matt Boyd, Treasurer and Spokesman of the PAC. “Hoosier Gun Owners PAC was created by a group of Second Amendment supporters who are passionate about protecting our constitutional freedoms. Jim Banks is the type of proven leader we can count on to protect our rights in the Indiana General Assembly. He is the only candidate in the race who has even addressed the Second Amendment. The choice here is very clear between Banks and his opponent. We encourage all gun owners in the 17th District to vote for Jim Banks for State Senate.”
Banks has been endorsed by numerous conservative organizations and leaders including Indiana Right to Life PAC, Allen County Right to Life PAC, Indiana Family Action PAC, American Family Association of Indiana PAC, Patriots Project, Congressman Mike Pence, State Representative Jackie Walorski, Congressman Mark Souder, Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold, Wabash Mayor Robert Vanlandingham, Opportunity Project of Indiana and many others.
Hoosier Gun Owners PAC was created in 2008. For more information, please contact Jim Banks at 260-579-5828 or visit www.JimBanks.us.
Hoosier Access is pleased to give you yet another exclusive op-ed by House Republican Representative Pete Sessions (TX-32)
A Year Later: Millions of Jobs and Trillions of Dollars Short
By Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32)
February 22, 2010
One year ago, my Republican colleagues and I saw the writing on the wall. An economic “stimulus” package with a huge price tag would only cause record deficits and debt, and produce little if any jobs. Republicans stood together last year as we do today in the interest of the American people for real solutions that provide jobs, put Americans back to work, and ensure a prosperous nation for all of us.
The Obama Administration assured the American people that the “stimulus” bill would keep the unemployment rate from exceeding 8%. Unfortunately, this promise has proven to be empty political rhetoric as more Americans continue to lose their jobs every day. The unemployment rate has risen from 7.6% in February 2009 to its current level of 9.7%. In November 2009, the unemployment rate reached 10.2%, marking the first time the unemployment rate surpassed 10% since 1983.
Additionally, this year, for the first time ever, America reached a record deficit of $1.4 trillion, which is more than triple the deficit from the previous year. Public debt has also risen to $12.3 Trillion, putting every American citizen on the hook for over $40,000 of debt. This debt, coupled with the Obama Administration’s $1.6 Trillion budget deficit for this year, makes our grandchildren and great grandchildren liable for Democrats’ lack of fiscal responsibility and accountability.
The talk of the town in Washington, D.C. is that Democrats in Congress are threatening the American people with yet another “jobs bill.” This country cannot afford more failed polices of borrowing, taxing and spending. Congress needs to offer the American public real solutions that put Americans back to work, create opportunities for small businesses to grow and expand, and ensure an opportunity for future economic prosperity for all.
As many of you know, people are going to Haiti to help with the relief efforts and a lot of them are in need of funds to make that happen. Well, Tabitha Hale from Smart Girl Politics is going to Haiti to help with relief efforts and is asking for your help!
I would ask that you try to help in anyway that you can and remember anything helps!
You can get all the information you need at Tabitha’s website here
If you are more inclined to send a check instead of going online, you can send the checks to this address below and write Tabitha Hale in the memo…..
Joy In Hope | joyinhope.org
2731 NC Hwy 55 #251
Cary, NC 27519
If you mail a check to Joy in Hope, the donations are tax deductible.
