RSC Republican Study Committee

• Heartbeat of America: Nine Months In, Less than One-in-Ten Americans Buy the Stimulus “Saved or Created” Nonsense Nov 18, 2009  - “From what you know so far, which comes closest to your own view? 1. The economic stimulus package has already created a substantial number of new jobs in the U.S., OR 2. It will create a substantial number of new jobs but hasn’t done that yet, OR 3. It will not create a substantial number of new... More

• Democrats Fail at Job Creation Nov 18, 2009  - Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement regarding the news that House Democrat leaders are now pushing for a “jobs bill” this year. “Are Democrats in Washington finally admitting their so-called stimulus package was an enormous failure?” asked Chairman... More

• The Democrats’ Job-Killing Agenda Must Cease Nov 6, 2009  - Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement in response to the October employment data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning. “From a takeover of health care to a national energy tax to the bureaucratic boondoggle they call a stimulus... More

• Price Statement on Administration Jobs Claims Oct 30, 2009  - Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement in response to the latest administration claims of “stimulus” success. “It’s always nice to start a day off with a laugh,” said Chairman Price. “But what is not funny is that average Americans and the White House... More

• “More than 90 percent of the jobs created by this plan will be in the private sector” Oct 30, 2009  - On January 10, 2009, Christina Romer and Jared Bernstein released a now well-known report claiming the Obama stimulus plan would keep unemployment below 8% and “save or create” 3-4 million jobs. While jobs “saved or created” is a phony concept that’s pretty much impossible to quantify,... More

• RSC Honors the 9/12 Taxpayer March on Washington Oct 27, 2009  - Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement after introducing H.Res. 870 with Rep. Mike Pence and Rep. Marsha Blackburn to honor the hundreds of thousands of Americans who participated in the Taxpayer March on Washington, D.C. on September 12, 2009. At the... More

• If You Think the Boost from the “Stimulus” Is Tough to See Now… Oct 23, 2009  - Remember Christina Romer, the chair of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors? The one who predicted that her boss’ so-called stimulus package would keep unemployment below 8%? Well, she’s back. “The government's economic stimulus spending has already had its biggest impact and probably... More

• Price Encourages Administration to Foster Free Trade with Middle East Nations Oct 23, 2009  - Today, Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price sent a letter to President Barack Obama and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk affirming support for free trade with Middle East nations and the advancement of freedom and democracy that can be achieved through responsible free trade policies. A... More

• The “Restricting the American Dream and Job Destruction Act” Oct 21, 2009  - Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement regarding the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). “There is no doubt that our financial regulations are in need of serious reform, but the proposed CFPA is a reckless overreach that will do... More

• Remember When…This So-Called Stimulus Was Going to “Save or Create” 3-4 Million Jobs? Oct 16, 2009  - The U.S. economy has long been considered the strongest, most dynamic economy in the world. But this strength and vibrancy is not simply a result of good fortune or accident. No, our prolonged economic vigor has been built on the principles of free market capitalism which allow individuals to... More

Search for Documents by Year: