RSC Republican Study Committee

• Mortgaging the American People Nov 23, 2009  - While the White House is getting brutal SNL treatment about its failing agenda, the threat from the administration’s overspending is no laughing matter. “With the national debt now topping $12 trillion, the White House estimates that the government’s tab for servicing the debt will exceed $700... More

• Rep. Brown Seeks Cosponsors for the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act Nov 23, 2009  - H.R. 1454 calls for the design, issuance and sale by the U.S. Postal Service of a semipostal stamp to raise funds for a number of endangered keystone wildlife species, including African and Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, great apes and marine turtles.  The semipostal stamp would prove a... More

• Rep. Foxx Seeks Original Cosponsors for the Highway Trust Fund Reform Act Nov 23, 2009  - Congresswoman Foxx has reintroduced legislation to restore fiscal responsibility to the Highway Trust Fund and prevent a fuel tax increase.  It is time we use the money we have in the Highway Trust Fund more responsibly in order to finance transportation projects rather than adding to our national... More

• Rep. Coffman Seeks Cosponsors for a Resolution Calling for Regulatory Forbearance for Well-Managed Community-Based Financial Institutions to Increase Lending and Help our Economy Recover Nov 23, 2009  - Recent discussions in Congress and the Administration have centered on the need to increase lending to the small businesses that will help arrest this economic downturn.  Unfortunately, conflicting statements from policymakers and regulators has left many financial institutions in a state of... More

• Hensarling & Ryan Op-Ed: Why No One Expects a Strong Recovery Nov 20, 2009  - By Rep. Jeb Hensarling and Rep. Paul Ryan One of the strongest factors promoting recovery from our 10 post-World War II recessions was an unshakable conviction that, regardless of the immediate trouble, the American economy is fundamentally strong. Based on this underlying confidence, recessions... More

• White House Seeks to Retain Firm Grasp on $700 Billion Slush Fund Nov 20, 2009  - Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement in response to reports that the administration is organizing to announce a plan to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). “This administration better get the message quickly that TARP dollars belong to... More

• “Raising America’s Debt Limit Is a Sign of Leadership Failure” Nov 20, 2009  - The reckless spending spree perpetrated this year by President Obama and his fellow Democrats in Congress has helped push the federal debt to unprecedented levels. Aided by a record deficit of $1.4 trillion, the national debt recently topped the $12 trillion mark. It’s precariously close to the... More

• Chairman Price, Republican Leaders Ask President Obama to Adopt General McChrystal’s Recommendations Nov 20, 2009  - Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) joined with House Republican leaders and Ranking Members to send the following letter to President Obama regarding the conflict in Afghanistan. November 19, 2009 The Honorable Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave,... More

• Rep. Tiahrt Seeks to Strip Treasury Sec. Geithner’s Authority to Administer Bailout Funds Nov 20, 2009  - Congressman Todd Tiahrt this week introduced the Ensure TARP Expires Act of 2009 that blocks the U.S. Treasury Secretary from expending more funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) – commonly referred to as the Wall Street bailout program. All unobligated TARP funds remaining after... More

• Heartbeat of America: How Would Most Americans Solve the Unemployment Problem? More Tax Cuts, Not Government Spending Nov 19, 2009  - “What is a better way to create jobs and fight unemployment — more government stimulus spending or more tax cuts?” 62% More tax cuts 21% More government stimulus spending 17% Not sure Rasmussen; conducted November 17-18, 2009; Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters... More

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