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Congressman: Lobbyists Know More About Super Committee Than He Does
Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) came to Washington in January ready to have a vigorous public debate over America’s debt crisis. He’s less optimistic about the… Read More
Health CareNews
Immediate Medicare Reforms Could Slash Nation’s Debt
When it comes to the super-committee’s duty to reform Medicare, you’ll likely to hear the same tired and unsuccessful methods for lowering Medicare’s soaring costs:… Read More
EconomyNews
Senate Finance Republican’s Tax Recommendations a Good Start
The Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee recently submitted their recommendations for tax reform to the deficit reduction super committee. Their recommendations lay out… Read More
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Super Committee Gets Recommendations from Senate Finance Republicans
Next month, the “super committee” will release its plan to find savings in the federal budget over the next decade. A report from the Senate… Read More
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Social Security Needs to Be Fixed, Says Senate Finance Minority, but How?
Senate Finance Committee Republicans have some good advice for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (sometimes known as the super committee): Fix Social Security… Read More
Energy News
Energy Production = Deficit Reduction
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee released its list of recommendations to the deficit reduction super committee. Their recommendations would go a long way to… Read More
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Super Committee Health Goals Need Sound Policy
If the goal is producing $1.2 trillion to $1.5 trillion in 10-year savings, the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction must think big and produce recommendations… Read More
Chart of the Week: Cutting All Defense Spending Would Not Solve Debt Crisis
House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA) is a man on a mission. He’s making the rounds on Capitol Hill to convince his colleagues, particularly… Read More
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Providing for the Common Defense: The First Duty of the “Supercommittee”
Members of Congress, prominent military and veterans affairs experts, and Tea Party representatives raised concerns that further cuts to the U.S. military would do irreparable… Read More
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VIDEO: The Importance of Maintaining a Strong Defense
As the Super Committee—tasked by Congress to find at least $1.5 trillion in savings from the federal budget—continues it’s work, many are worried about the implications… Read More
