RSC Republican Study Committee

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Pelosi Pulls a Doc Trick Nov 19, 2009  - Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement regarding H.R. 3961, the ‘doc fix’ legislation that will add over $200 billion to the federal debt. “Democrats are trying to claim this is a ‘doc fix’, but no one should be fooled,” said Chairman Price. “H.R.... More

• 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

• Heartbeat of America: Broad Spread of Americans Rejects Obama’s Decision to Try Terrorists at War in Civilian Courts Nov 17, 2009  - “Now here are some questions about Khalid Sheik Mohammed who may be responsible for planning the 9/11 attacks and who is now in custody at a U.S. military prison in another country: If you had to choose, would you rather see Khalid Sheik Mohammed brought to trial in a criminal court run by the... More

• Heartbeat of America: Who Woulda Thunk It? Forced Health Insurance Coverage Not So Popular with the American People Nov 16, 2009  - “Would you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose a law that would require every person to have health insurance, and pay money to the government as a penalty if they do not, unless the person is very poor?” 28% Favor 7% Neither favor nor oppose 64% Oppose 2% ... More

• Perilous Decision Treats 9/11 Terrorists Like Common Criminals Nov 13, 2009  - Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement in response to the Obama administration’s decision to bring terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attacks to New York City for trial in a civilian court. “The Obama administration is making a grave error by... More

• Heartbeat of America: Even After Passage, Americans Know What to Expect Out of Health Care Reform – Lower Quality and Higher Costs Nov 10, 2009  - “If the health care reform plan passes, will the quality of health care get better, worse, or stay about the same?” 23% Better 53% Worse 18% Stay the same 5% Not sure “If the health care reform plan passes, will the cost of health care go up, go down, or stay about... More

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