National Blog - page: 181
Big Wins In An Otherwise Bad Bill
There is a lot to be upset about in the new 1603 page "CRomnibus" released late last night, much of which we probably haven't even noticed yet. But Campaign for Liberty scored some important victories in specifically what was not included in [...]
Obama extends NSA spying program for 3 months
On Monday, the White House announced that President Obama has renewed the NSA's phone spying program for another 3 months. From The Washington Times: The National Security Agency’s program collects the phone numbers, times and durations of [...]
Internet Sales Tax in the Lame Duck Session?
We could still get a vote on Internet Sales Tax legislation in the Lame Duck Session. Make sure to call your representatives and tell them to oppose Internet Sales Taxes: (202)-224-3121 From PC World: Backers of an Internet sales tax [...]
A Task the Government Has Made Easier
A great message, in easily sharable form:
Representative Massie speaks out in defense of his amendment
Yesterday, Dr. Ron Paul commented on reports that the U.S. House Leadership will strip the popular Massie-Lofgren amendment to reform NSA spying programs from the "Omnibus" bill, saying, in part: As disconnected as Congress is from the American [...]
"Cromnibus" Stalled! Keep those phone calls going!!
House and Senate leaders are having difficulties coming to an agreement on the "Cromnibus" spending bill. The delay in cutting a deal may force Congress to pass a short term "Continuing Resolution" keeping the government open until a final deal [...]
C4L Opposes Backroom Deals in Omnibus Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia- After reports that special interests are making a last-minute effort to add the “Restoration of America’s Wire Act,” S. 2159/H.R. 4103, to the omnibus spending bill, Campaign for Liberty issued the following [...]
House Chooses New Cold War With Russia
Last week the US House voted overwhelmingly in favor of an anti-Russia resolution so full of war propaganda that it rivals the rhetoric from chilliest era of the Cold War. Ironically, much of the bill condemns Russia for doing exactly what the US [...]
C4L Joins Coalition Against Removing Massie-Lofgren Amendment
Campaign for Liberty has joined 29 other groups in sending a coalition letter to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urging the House to keep the Massie-Lofgren amendment in any final Omnibus spending bill it [...]
Tell your Representative to Oppose Online Gambling Ban!
Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) is circulating a letter to House Speaker John Boehner urging him to oppose any attempt to ban online gambling in the lame duck session. C4L members should contact their Representative and tell them to sign on to [...]