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Price Controls: The Walking Dead of Public Policy
In 2024, the question of Intellectual Property rages on. That is because many Americans view physical property—like a home, car, or an antique—as something to be treasured, while Intellectual Property is frequently seen as an impediment to personal freedom. But Intellectual Property is the very embodiment of personal freedom. After all, what is more personal than the creations of our mind? And what better represents freedom than the ability to profit—yes, profit—from our creations?
TAKE A STAND FOR FREEDOM IN HEALTHCARE: SIGN OUR LETTER AGAINST AZ HB 2446
Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) 100% / 75.1% Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) 0% / 13% Chip Roy (R-TX-21) 0% / 81.8% Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) 100% / 14.4% Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38) 100% / 95.5% Susan Wild (D-PA-7) 100% / 8% Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) 100% / 96.3% Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14) 0% / 16.1% James Comer (R-KY-1) 100% / 80.9% Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) 100% / 14%
Key Vote NO on Arizona HB 2446
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to vote NO on HB 2446. We oppose HB 2446 because it limits the scope of practice for multiple health providers and will unnecessarily keep them from practicing at the top of their license and training. As we have learned in the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, our healthcare sector is already stretched thin.
Slowing the Economy
Railroads were America’s first large-scale heavy industry. As happened with most industries, the government started by being helpful in the formation of railroads before quickly becoming antagonistic, and finally settling into a routine of intrusive regulations, occasional subsidies, and periodic political grandstanding. Marc Scribner of Reason described the latter when he said of the Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.
Legislate Responsibly
America was built on a foundation of heavy industry. Whether it is the blast furnaces where steel was made to give life to skyscrapers or the railroads which move the goods in our refrigerators, living rooms, and garages, these industries must be able to conduct their operations without the specter of arbitrary regulation. An example of arbitrary legislation comes in the form of S. 576, the Railway Safety Act of 2023, which was introduced by Ohio Sen.
School Board Members Navigating School Choice
If the last few years have taught us anything, it is that the responsibility of ensuring that every child in America has equal access to a quality education lies with all of us. This responsibility extends to school board members, who have been elected to represent their local communities and prioritize the needs of students over the superintendent or school district. School choice and legislation go hand in hand, as legislators create laws that school board members must adhere to.
In 2024, let’s resolve to embrace economic liberty
The end of the year is a time for reflective, aspirational forward-thinking. Resolutions are made, and for many, abandoned by February, but the sentiment is still clear. We enter each new year with the goal in mind to have a better year than the last. And we would all do well to remember that our freedom to aspire is only possible through a society that protects economic liberty.
Key Votes Related to FISA Bills on the House Floor
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to vote YES on the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act, H.R. 6570, and to vote NO on the FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act, H.R. 6611. For purposes of FreedomWorks’ Scorecard, these votes will be double-weighted to highlight the importance of this issue.
Key Vote NO on the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024, H.R. 2670
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to vote NO on the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024, H.R. 2670 because of the inclusion of language to reauthorize Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Although this is framed as a short-term reauthorization of the authorities under Section 702, the reality is very different.
Don't REWARD Bad Legislation
Credit Card Competition Act #1 The phrase “revolving credit line” usually conjures up images of balding bankers, meticulously reviewing detailed loan applications, while bright-eyed prospective borrowers wait on the edge of their seats. Today, revolving credit lines for consumers take the form of colorful plastic cards that fit neatly in your wallet, and provide access to rewards, concert tickets, and much more.
Key Vote YES on the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, S.Amdt. 1217, “Audit the Fed” Amendment
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to vote YES on S.Amdt. 1217 to H.R. 4366, the vehicle for the minibus bill that is currently pending in the Senate, to audit the Federal Reserve. The text of the amendment is the Federal Reserve Transparency Act sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). The Federal Reserve currently operates under a veil of secrecy and uses its power to fulfill its absurd mandate of devaluing our currency.
FreedomWorks Letter to Congress in Support of the Fiscal Commision Act (H.R. 5779)
Dear Staff Member: On behalf of our activist community, I urge your member to support the Fiscal Commission Act, H.R. 5779. Introduced by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) —and cosponsored by a bipartisan group of members that includes Reps. David Schweikert (R-AZ), Jared Golden (D-ME), Kevin Hern (R-OK), and Dean Phillips (D-MN)—the Fiscal Commission Act would establish a bipartisan commission that will make recommendations to put the United States on a stable path.
FreedomWorks is heartbroken over the loss of our former colleague, Marie Brown.
FreedomWorks is heartbroken over the loss of our former colleague, Marie Brown. Her positive attitude, radiant personality, contagious laugh, and valuable contributions to FW will not be forgotten.
Key Vote NO on the MilCon-VA/Agriculture/T-HUD Minibus, H.R. 4366
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to vote NO on H.R. 4366, which will contain three appropriations bills. Those bills are the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies.
Broken Promises Keep Proving the Never-McCarthy Crowd Right
During the fight for Speaker of the House, many members of the House Freedom Caucus opposed Kevin McCarthy unless he agreed to restore the People’s House back to the way our Founding Fathers intended it to operate: decentralized governance. He reluctantly agreed, but only after fifteen rounds of voting.
EXCLUSIVE FREEDOMWORKS EVENT
CBDC: BIG BROTHER’S MODERN SURVEILLENCE SYSTEM About this event: Date: June 26, 2023 Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM Location: FreedomWorks Washington Grassroots Center | 111 K Street NE, Floor 5, Washington, DC 20002 REGISTER BELOW: Check our video below to learn more: VIDEO
House Watch - May 15, 2023
Good morning and welcome to the latest edition of House Watch, where FreedomWorks informs activists and partners on upcoming House votes. The House is in session for the second in a three-week work period. The House will consider bills and resolutions related to law enforcement. Don’t forget to check out FreedomWorks’ tool that tracks how members of the House vote on every single bill this Congress. That tool can be found here.
House Watch - May 9, 2023
Good morning and welcome to the latest edition of House Watch, where FreedomWorks informs activists and partners on upcoming House votes. The House is in session this week for the first week in a three-week work period. The House will consider Republicans’ border security and immigration package, H.R. 2, along with bills dealing with the weather predictions, the oceans, and narcotics testing.
Recent Reports By Financial Regulators Show The Downside Of Letting Regulators Review Their Own Work
Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) 40% / 62% Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) 0% / 13% Chip Roy (R-TX-21) 100% / 100% Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) 0% / 9.4% Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38) 100% / 100% Susan Wild (D-PA-7) 0% / 8% Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) 100% / 98% Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14) 20% / 17.9% James Comer (R-KY-1) 100% / 80.8% Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) 0% / 14% The Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released reports on their actions regarding the collapses of Silicon Valley...
Debt Ceiling Fight Kicks Into High Gear As Debt Ceiling Crunch Approaches
Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) 40% / 62% Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) 0% / 13% Chip Roy (R-TX-21) 100% / 100% Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) 0% / 9.4% Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38) 100% / 100% Susan Wild (D-PA-7) 0% / 8% Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) 100% / 98% Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14) 20% / 17.9% James Comer (R-KY-1) 100% / 80.8% Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) 0% / 14% On Monday, May 1, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the U.S. Congressional Budget Office both announced that the U.S. would hit its debt ceiling in...
House Republican’s CBDC Bans Must Close All Loopholes
After discovering that, for two years, the federal government lied to the American people and imposed countless authoritarian measures based on those lies, you would think that we would be wary of any new calls for centralized power. Sadly, this has not been the case. In March of 2022, the Biden administration, along with the New York Fed, directed the launch of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot program.
REINS Act Presents Commonsense Opportunity To Curtail Unnecessary Government Regulations
Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) 25% / 57% Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) 0% / 13% Chip Roy (R-TX-21) 100% / 100% Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) 0% / 9.4% Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38) 100% / 100% Susan Wild (D-PA-7) 0% / 8% Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) 100% / 98% Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14) 25% / 18.9% James Comer (R-KY-1) 100% / 80.8% Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) 0% / 14% Included in the plan to raise the debt ceiling from House Republicans is a crucial and commonsense piece of legislation that will positively impact every...
House Watch - April 25, 2023
Good morning and welcome to the latest edition of House Watch, where FreedomWorks informs activists and partners on upcoming House votes. The House is in session for this week and will be on recess for one week before returning for a three-week work period. The House will consider bills dealing with telecommunications, a resolution demanding China return an American citizen, and a resolution strengthening the Abraham Accords.
House GOP Border Security Package
In the 2022 election cycle, the unprecedented Biden Border Crisis was a top issue of many Republicans’ campaign priorities. Almost all of them campaigned on securing the southern border and reducing illegal immigration. It’s time for our representatives to hold the Biden administration accountable for this chaos and reverse the damage this administration has caused.
Border Security / H.R. 29
Since President Biden took office in January 2021, the United States has experienced a historic surge in illegal immigration. Nearly 3 million illegal aliens have approached our southern border with the intent on unlawfully entering the nation. We can understand why people want to come to the United States, we are a nation that provides opportunity to those who seek it. We have some of the best standards for living and education in the world. Who wouldn’t want that?
Can We Trust the Fed to Investigate Itself?
The financial panic caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is putting the reputation and credibility of the Federal Reserve to the test. And rightly so. In the days and weeks after the failure of SVB, regulators and bureaucrats in the Biden Administration were quick to blame everyone other than the real culprits for the second-largest bank failure in American history.
House Watch - April 17, 2023
Good morning and welcome to the latest edition of House Watch, where FreedomWorks informs activists and partners on upcoming House votes. The House is in session for the first of two weeks. The House will consider a bill dealing with protecting women and girls in sports as well aerospace and telecommunication bills. Don’t forget to check out FreedomWorks’ tool that tracks how members of the House vote on every single bill this Congress. That tool can be found here.
House Watch - March 27, 2023
Good morning and welcome to the latest edition of House Watch, where FreedomWorks informs activists and partners on upcoming House votes. The House is in session this week before leaving for two weeks. The House will consider H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. The House will also consider bills that hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable, and a resolution honoring police officers.
FreedomWorks Sends Letter to Congress Supporting H.R. 764
Chairman Westerman and Ranking Member Grijalva, On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I am writing in support of H.R. 764, the Trust the Science Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-03). We are encouraged that the House Natural Resources Committee will have a legislative hearing on March 23, 2023 on this bill. The Trust the Science Act is an important and commonsense step to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list.
FreedomWorks Sends Letter to Congress Supporting OFF Act
Dear Sen. Lee and Rep. Mace: On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, we write today to express our strong support for the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act, H.R. 1249/S.557, and appreciate your bicameral leadership of the measure. We are encouraged by the strong support that your legislation has achieved and your efforts to see the measure included in the upcoming Farm Bill, and we are committed to helping achieve that end.
House Watch - March 21, 2023
Good morning and welcome to the latest edition of House Watch, where FreedomWorks informs activists and partners on upcoming House votes. The House is in session this week for a short three-day week and will be in session next week as well. The House will consider a bill addressing parents’ rights to know what schools are teaching their children, bills addressing U.S. foreign policy in Asia, and a resolution honoring survivors of the Holocaust.
The Latest: 5 Initial House Republicans to Watch
National News Roll Call: As 2023 started, 18 House and Senate campaigns were in debt “As lawmakers wrangle over the nation’s debt, 18 members of the House and Senate started this year with campaign committees that each reported at least $100,000 in unpaid bills.” (Though some have since been paid.) “OpenSecrets tabulated that candidates and outside groups spent a record $8.9 billion on the 2022 midterm races.” “The campaign debt, he added, may be a function of the overall picture of...
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