RSC Update: Monday, October 26, 2009
Where Are President Obama’s Priorities?
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RSC Media Activity
Every week, Republican Study Committee members work hard to ensure that the conservative viewpoint is well-represented in all corners of the media.
· Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22): Action in Afghanistan Must Happen Now; The Hill, October 19.
· Rep. Phil Roe (TN-01): Will The Health Care Bill Add To The National Deficit?; Weekly Column, October 21.
· Rep. Dan Lungren (CA-03): Maryland Shouldn’t Prosecute ACORN Filmmakers; BigGovernment.com, October 23.
RSC Legislative Activity
RSC members have made it a priority to introduce productive, conservative alternatives to the Democrats’ reckless agenda.
· The RSC recently updated this list of member-sponsored health care initiatives. RSC members have introduced no fewer than 53 bills related to health care.
· Rep. Paul Broun (GA-10) introduced H.R. 3889, the Offering Patients True and Individualized Options Now Act. The OPTIONS Act is a free-market alternative to the Democrats’ government-centered proposals.
Outlook
Here is a preview of upcoming Democrat proposals to advance their big-government, anti-taxpayer agenda.
· Because the FY 2010 budget process is not complete and the current Continuing Resolution (CR) funding the federal government expires this week, the House will consider another CR to continue funding for an additional month or more. This CR may be combined with the Interior Appropriations Conference Report.
· The House will also consider H.R. 3854, a combination of 8 separate bills dealing with Small Business Administration loan programs.
· In both the House and Senate, Democrat leaders continue to meet behind closed doors to combine each their committee-passed versions of health care legislation into one bill for each chamber. Although Republicans and the American people are still being kept in the dark, Speaker Pelosi may unveil the combined House version this week.
House Floor Activity
The following key legislation came through the House of Representatives last week.
· Last week, the House passed H.R. 1619, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2009 and H.R. 3585, the Solar Technology Roadmap Act.
Budget and Spending
Each week, the RSC Budget and Spending Taskforce compiles a weekly report on the latest budget and spending news. Additionally, the RSC Money Monitor tracks how bills passed by the House affect authorizations, mandatory spending, and federal government revenue.
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