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April 17, 2013
The House has been considering HR 624, the so-called CISPA bill. Although its sponsors assure us that a person's Internet data would be stripped of personal identification, the bill allows this data then to be used to prosecute certain federal crimes. How could that be? It turns out, the government, having stumbled upon this evidence, can then seek a warrant to obtain the personally identifying information.
April 15, 2013
The Bee's Sunday editorial once again misstates my position on several issues, this time pertaining to Yosemite Valley.
April 12, 2013
Congressman Tom McClintock today submitted the attached letter commenting on the Merced River Draft Comprehensive Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement.
April 12, 2013
Don Neubacher, Superintendent
Attn: Merced River Plan
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389
Dear Mr. Neubacher:
Issues:Local Issues
April 10, 2013
Most people would agree that the "full faith and credit" of the United States should not hang in the balance every time there's a fiscal debate in Washington. Even with record deficits, our revenues are roughly ten times greater than our public debt service, so there is no excuse for a debt default.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic
April 4, 2013
The announcement today recommending removal of the four Klamath Dams is yet another chapter in an ongoing ludicrous effort to destroy four perfectly good hydroelectric dams that are capable of producing 155 megawatts of the cleanest and cheapest electricity on the planet - enough for 155,000 homes.
March 20, 2013
Democrats and Republicans both want to get rid of a wide range of tax loopholes. But Democrats want to spend that money and Republicans want to lower the overall tax burden. The difference is important.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic
March 20, 2013
Our fiscal problem can be summed up in just three numbers: 39, 37 and 64. 39 percent is the combined increase of inflation and population over the past ten years. 37 percent is the increase in revenues.
March 13, 2013
This budget reflects a great struggle between American families and their government over whether they, or the government, can best spend the money that they have earned.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic
March 4, 2013
(Washington, D.C.) Congressman Tom McClintock, who represents Mariposa County, and Congressman Jim Costa, who represents Merced County, introduced a bill today that would allow Merced Irrigation District to apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to raise the spillway at Lake McClure. The legislation adjusts the Merced Wild and Scenic River boundary to match the FERC project boundary for the New Exchequer Dam.
Issues:Natural Resources Committee
February 28, 2013
The decline and fall of the Roman Empire offers us a sobering warning of a great a nation that became over-extended and war-weary abroad, while it became utterly profligate and decadent at home. Its economy in shambles and its treasury bankrupt, the mightiest military power on Earth finally fell easy prey for backward hordes that had previously existed only beyond the fringe of civilization. Three years ago, Admiral Mike Mullen sounded the alarm for our nation with this chilling warning: "Our national debt is our biggest national security threat."
Issues:Fiscal and Economic