The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Jon Leibowitz Hearing, Food Freedom and the First Amendment
On Tuesday, November 15, the Senate Commerce Committee will hold a full committee hearing on the nomination of Jon Leibowitz to be Federal Trade Commissioner. Mr. Leibowitz’s nomination is for reappointment as FTC chairman. In 2007, Mr. Leibowitz gave a paper entitled "Childhood Obesity and the Obligations of Food Marketers or Whether or Not [...]
Liberty NewsWire – November 15, 2011
“I hear they have the votes, Larry!! Simply amazing,” Kagan said to Tribe in one of the emails. – CNSNews.com Kagan Cheered ObamaCare Passage – CNSNews.com Spending Deal Taking Shape on Hill - Politico Concealed Carry Language Cut from House Bill - The Washington Times House Panel Approves Bill to Block Fannie/Freddie Pay - Reuters GOP Shifting on [...]
This Week on Capitol Hill
This week, the House will be voting on a "clean" Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution. The "clean" version is a stripped-down BBA that once passed the House in 1995. Unfortunately, it also has no requirement for a super-majority to raise taxes, making it likely the budget could be balanced-up (by raising taxes) rather than [...]





