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January 15, 2013
This rule brings us a spending package of more than $50 billion that is supposed to be for emergency repairs in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. That averages $450 from every household in America. $450. These families have a right to expect that this money is being used for genuine emergency relief. But it's not.
January 3, 2013
The 2013 presidential inauguration will take place on January 21, 2013.
January 3, 2013
The One Hundred Thirteenth United States Congress is the next meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2015.
January 3, 2013
The 113th United States Congress will begin on January 3, 2013. There are at least 12 new senators (3R, 8D, 1I) and 67 new representatives (29R, 38D).
January 2, 2013
We've heard so much about the January fiscal cliff that I'm afraid we've lost sight of the real fiscal cliff just a few years ahead of us: the approaching bankruptcy of our nation. Sadly, Congress began the new year by taking us much closer to that cliff.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic
December 12, 2012
To understand the federal budget mess and the so-called fiscal cliff, it's important to remember three numbers: 39, 37 and 64.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic
December 12, 2012
To understand the federal budget mess and the so-called fiscal cliff, it's important to remember three numbers: 39, 37 and 64.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic
December 3, 2012
The world has become an infinitely more dangerous place in the four years since you first invited me to this annual luncheon.
December 2, 2012
The world has become an infinitely more dangerous place in the four years since you first invited me to this annual luncheon.
September 28, 2012
The good news about our economy is that it hasn't been struck down by some mysterious act of God. Acts of Government plague our nation -- and acts of Government are entirely within our power to change.