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Ron Paul Statement on Yellen Testimony
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia - Today, Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul issued the following statement today regarding Federal Reserve Chairwomen Janet Yellen’s testimony before the House and Senate Banking Committees: “In her testimony [...]
Campaign for Liberty Strongly Opposes Internet Sales Tax Scheme
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia - Today, Campaign for Liberty again came out strongly against legislation imposing new taxes on online commerce, such as the Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 698) and the Remote Transactions Parity Act (H.R. 2775), after Senate [...]
This Week in Congress: Feb. 8, 2016
The U.S. Senate wrapped-up business last week by rejecting cloture on the the Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012). Roll call vote is available here. You can read about the problem with this bill here. Today, the U.S. Senate begins [...]
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item on the House agenda this week is a vote to override President Obama's veto of the budget reconciliation bill that repealed large [...]
Ron Paul Classic: End FDA censorship!
One of the most outrageous violations of the First Amendment committed by any part of the federal government is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s censorship of truthful healthcare claims about foods, dietary supplements,and other [...]
RON PAUL: Mandatory Depression Screening is A Depressing Thought
The United States Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended mandatory depression screening for all Americans. The task force wants to force health insurance companies to pay for the screening. Basic economics, as well as the Obamacare [...]
Draft Women?
Two lawmakers introduced legislation this week that would require women to register for the draft just as men are required to now. The bill was introduced by Rep. Hunter (R-CA) and Rep. Zinke (R-MT), both veterans. From the Washington [...]
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 [...]