National Blog - page 134
Rated R for smoking
You may see this at your local movie theater if the international busy bodies at the World Health Organizations (W.H.O.) have their way. The W.H.O. has used some of the over 110 million dollars the US Government provides them to produce a [...]
This week in the House
With DC having dug itself out after the snowstorm, the House of Representatives has returned to D.C. The marquee item on the House agenda this week is a vote to override President Obama's veto of the budget reconciliation bill that repealed large [...]
Sophie Scholl: Heroine of Liberty
This Tuesday, January 27, was Holocaust Memorial Day. January 27 was chosen for Holocaust Memorial Day because that is the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. The theme of this year's Memorial Day was "Don't Stand By," [...]
Who will ticket the snowed in cars?
Last weekend's historic snow storm brought most of Washington, DC to its knees. However, the city was able to keep giving out parking tickets, including to cars that could not be moved because of the snow: Vehicles are being towed at the [...]
RON PAUL: Congress is Writing the President a Blank Check for War
While the Washington snowstorm dominated news coverage this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was operating behind the scenes to rush through the Senate what may be the most massive transfer of power from the Legislative to the [...]
Oppose making the federal land bureaucracy permanent
This week, the Senate is considering the Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012). This act "modernizes" energy policy via new "voluntary" energy efficient building codes and energy efficiency grant programs. It even creates a federal job [...]
Is Congress Declaring War on ISIS…or on You?
Passage of Senator Mitch McConnell’s authorization for war against ISIS will not only lead to perpetual US wars across the globe, it will also endanger our civil and economic liberties. The measure allows the president to place troops anywhere [...]
REPEAL CISA!
Campaign for Liberty has joined a broad-based coalition in support of H.R. 4350, Representative Justin Amash's (MI-03) legislation repealing the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA). CISA, which does little or nothing to protect our [...]
House Cancels Votes this week due to Winter Storm
Good news for all Americans concerned about spending, debt, and the federal government stomping on our liberties. Due to the winter storm that crippled Washington DC this weekend, the House of Representatives will not hold votes this [...]
New Jersey repeals law requiring license to shovel snow
This is not a joke.... While preparing for a blizzard, New Jersey repealed a state law requiring young people to get a permit before shoveling snow for money: Just days ahead of an expected blizzard on the East Coast, New Jersey has [...]