RSC Update: Monday, November 2, 2009What Does 2,000 Pages of Takeover Look Like?
Click to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUkbAirQ1SQRSC 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. Paul Ryan (WI-01) and Rep. Jeb Hensarling (TX-05): Strengthening the Budget; Washington Times, October 29.
· Rep. Steve King (IA-05): Beware Tax Hikes on Small Businesses; Omaha World-Herald, October 31.
RSC Legislative Activity
RSC members have made it a priority to introduce productive, conservative alternatives to the Democrats’ reckless agenda.
· Rep. Jeff Flake (AZ-06) sent a letter to House leadership asking them to remove earmarks from a defense appropriations bill that would go to former clients of the PMA Group, which is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the House Ethics Committee.
· Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-07) has introduced H.R. 3924, which would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from enacting Net Neutrality rules to regulate the internet.
Outlook
Here is a preview of upcoming Democrat proposals to advance their big-government, anti-taxpayer agenda.
· H.R. 3962, Speaker Pelosi’s 2,000 page takeover of health care, will most likely come to the House floor this Thursday or Friday. It is possible that this timeline will be pushed back to Saturday or even later. A summary of the legislation can be found here.
· The House is also scheduled to consider H.R. 2868, legislation dealing with chemical facilities and H.R. 3639, which would move up the effective date of the CARD Act (legislation enacted earlier this year that results in increased credit card rates for all consumers while reducing the availability of credit).
House Floor Activity
The following key legislation came through the House of Representatives last week.
· Last week, the House passed the conference report to H.R. 2996 the Interior Appropriations bill with a 16.9% increase in spending over last year. The legislation also included a Continuing Resolution to extend current federal funding through December 18, 2009.
· The House also passed H.R. 3854, a combination of eight separate bills dealing with the Small Business Administration.
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. This week’s Money Monitor will be posted here when available.
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