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11-06-2014, 04:43 PM
A Winning Conservative Agenda for the First 100 Days
By: CR Staff - November 6th, 2014
Here are just a few bills and initiatives that speak to the current relevant economic, national security, and individual liberty issues concerning the majority of Americans. Republicans should pass at least some of these within the first 100 days:
Any comprehensive border strategy would include a bill to complete the border fence, deport those who overstay visas, block visas from areas that represent a security or health risk, and strip visas and citizenship from those who fight for foreign terrorist groups.
1. Protect America’s Borders and National Security: After stopping Obama’s amnesty, this is the number one priority of Congress. Any comprehensive border strategy would include a bill to complete the border fence, deport those who overstay visas, block visas from areas that represent a security or health risk, and strip visas and citizenship from those who fight for foreign terrorist groups.
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2. Repeal Obamacare: The only way to get a repeal bill to Obama’s desk is to use the budget reconciliation process. Any serious commitment to fighting Obamacare starts with the budget process.
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4. Cut Taxes for All/Fight Cronyism: Republicans are talking about corporate tax reform. Everyone agrees the 35% top marginal rate needs to be cut substantially, but it would be tone deaf for them not to address other taxes that directly affect individuals. They should block all attempts to institute a cross-state internet sales tax. They should also pass the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act (H.R. 3894) sponsored by Rep. Tom Massie (R-KY), which would end the double taxation on seniors’ Social Security benefits.
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Now that we have the ability to push a transparent agenda, Republicans should start by passing the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (S.15) sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). The REINS Act would increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring all federal agencies to submit any new regulation to Congress to approval.
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5. End all Crony Subsidies: While unshackling our energy producers from government regulation, Republicans should also end the subsidies for energy companies. Rep. Mike Pompeo’s (R-KS) Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (H.R. 259) eliminates every energy subsidy for all sectors and uses the revenue for an across-the-board tax cut for all businesses.
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8. Reform the Federal Reserve: Liberals want to talk about income inequality, but nothing has created more inequality while using the boot of a central government more than the Federal Reserve.
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The Federal Reserve Modernization Act, sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), would eliminate the Federal Reserve’s power to manipulate the economy and force them to focus on their core mission – a stable currency. There is no reason an unelected body should have the power to destabilize our currency, hurt consumers and seniors – all to benefit Wall Street and grow government on the cheap.
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At a minimum, they should pass the Federal Reserve Transparency Act (audit the), Fed) (H.R. 24/ S.209)
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10. Empower the States: Both parties complain that Washington is broken, so why not return education and transportation – issues that are local in nature – to the states? Republicans need to stop tiptoeing around the education issue.
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More: http://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2014/11/a-winning-conservative-agenda-for-the-first-100-days
By: CR Staff - November 6th, 2014
Here are just a few bills and initiatives that speak to the current relevant economic, national security, and individual liberty issues concerning the majority of Americans. Republicans should pass at least some of these within the first 100 days:
Any comprehensive border strategy would include a bill to complete the border fence, deport those who overstay visas, block visas from areas that represent a security or health risk, and strip visas and citizenship from those who fight for foreign terrorist groups.
1. Protect America’s Borders and National Security: After stopping Obama’s amnesty, this is the number one priority of Congress. Any comprehensive border strategy would include a bill to complete the border fence, deport those who overstay visas, block visas from areas that represent a security or health risk, and strip visas and citizenship from those who fight for foreign terrorist groups.
...
2. Repeal Obamacare: The only way to get a repeal bill to Obama’s desk is to use the budget reconciliation process. Any serious commitment to fighting Obamacare starts with the budget process.
...
4. Cut Taxes for All/Fight Cronyism: Republicans are talking about corporate tax reform. Everyone agrees the 35% top marginal rate needs to be cut substantially, but it would be tone deaf for them not to address other taxes that directly affect individuals. They should block all attempts to institute a cross-state internet sales tax. They should also pass the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act (H.R. 3894) sponsored by Rep. Tom Massie (R-KY), which would end the double taxation on seniors’ Social Security benefits.
...
Now that we have the ability to push a transparent agenda, Republicans should start by passing the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (S.15) sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). The REINS Act would increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring all federal agencies to submit any new regulation to Congress to approval.
...
5. End all Crony Subsidies: While unshackling our energy producers from government regulation, Republicans should also end the subsidies for energy companies. Rep. Mike Pompeo’s (R-KS) Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (H.R. 259) eliminates every energy subsidy for all sectors and uses the revenue for an across-the-board tax cut for all businesses.
...
8. Reform the Federal Reserve: Liberals want to talk about income inequality, but nothing has created more inequality while using the boot of a central government more than the Federal Reserve.
...
The Federal Reserve Modernization Act, sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), would eliminate the Federal Reserve’s power to manipulate the economy and force them to focus on their core mission – a stable currency. There is no reason an unelected body should have the power to destabilize our currency, hurt consumers and seniors – all to benefit Wall Street and grow government on the cheap.
...
At a minimum, they should pass the Federal Reserve Transparency Act (audit the), Fed) (H.R. 24/ S.209)
...
10. Empower the States: Both parties complain that Washington is broken, so why not return education and transportation – issues that are local in nature – to the states? Republicans need to stop tiptoeing around the education issue.
...
More: http://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2014/11/a-winning-conservative-agenda-for-the-first-100-days