Tag archive for ‘disclose act’
Posted by The Foundry on August 19th, 2011 | Categorized as Network Posts | Tagged as constitution, disclose act, epa, executive order, janet napolitano, Jeff Sessions, politics
When President Obama was inaugurated, he swore an oath to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Article II, Section 3 directs the President to “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.” Unfortunately, in what has become an all too common occurrence in this administration, Obama is once again bending that oath to the breaking point by specifically not taking care that immigration laws passed by Congress are faithfully executed. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Thursday that it would halt all deportation proceedings against … More
Posted by Campaign For Liberty on May 25th, 2011 | Categorized as Network Posts | Tagged as disclose act, Harry Reid, patriot act, rand paul
By Matt HawesSenator Rand Paul is continuing his efforts to hold Harry Reid accountable to his February promise to allow a full week of debate and open amendments on extending the Patriot Act. In defiance of Senate orders, Rand just&nbs…
Posted by The Foundry on May 16th, 2011 | Categorized as Network Posts | Tagged as disclose act, executive order, transparency
How’s this for transparency in the White House? Last week, the House joint Oversight and Small Business Committee held a hearing on a proposed Obama Executive Order mandating the disclosure of political donations by government contractors. The Committee questioned White House aide Daniel Gordon on the Order. His response? He danced, dodged, bobbed and weaved…
Posted by The Foundry on May 12th, 2011 | Categorized as Network Posts | Tagged as Claire McCaskill, disclose act, executive order, Joseph Lieberman, politics, republic, Susan Collins
We have had the first break in the Democratic cone of silence over President Obama’s proposed Executive Order that attempts to implement provisions of the failed DISCLOSE Act. The EO would require government contractors to report all of their contributions (including the personal contributions of their employees) to candidates, as well as donations to third-party,…
Posted by The Foundry on April 29th, 2011 | Categorized as Network Posts | Tagged as disclose act, elections, executive order
Is President Barack Obama trying to perform an end-run around Congress in order to implement restrictions on political speech? It’s a question that 27 senators put to President Obama in a letter this week in which they urged him to reconsider a draft executive order (EO) that would require government contractors to disclose political contributions. In…
Posted by The Foundry on April 28th, 2011 | Categorized as Network Posts | Tagged as alabama, disclose act, executive order, Mitch McConnell, new york, politics, privacy, republic, supreme court, Susan Collins
A group of senators is urging President Obama to reconsider a draft executive order to require would-be government contractors to disclose political contributions. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), ranking member on the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) yesterday sent a letter signed by 25 of their Republican colleagues…
Posted by The Foundry on October 11th, 2010 | Categorized as Network Posts | Tagged as california, disclose act, epa, new york, politics, taxes
The Progressive Movement is desperate. The 2008 election was supposed to be the dawn of a new liberal era. An enlightened bureaucratic elite in Washington was supposed to enact a broad and transformative agenda that would save the economy, return the nation to prosperity, and legitimize big government for a generation.
But only the enactment of…
Posted by Campaign For Liberty on September 27th, 2010 | Categorized as Network Posts | Tagged as california, disclose act, politics, ron paul
By Kevin BrettWe’ve reached the close of the State Contest in our “I AM Campaign for Liberty” initiative. Texas emerged victorious, edging out California by a slim margin. All winning participants will receive a copy of End the Fed autograp…
Posted by Campaign For Liberty on September 22nd, 2010 | Categorized as Network Posts | Tagged as disclose act, first amendment, Harry Reid, new york, politics, privacy
By John TateWith time running out before Congress adjourns for recess, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is trying his best to force through as much of the statist agenda as he thinks he can get away with.
Reid has scheduled a cloture vote on S. 3628,…
Posted by Campaign For Liberty on September 22nd, 2010 | Categorized as Network Posts | Tagged as disclose act, first amendment, Harry Reid, statism
By Tim ShoemakerThe Hill reports that Senate Democrats will once again attempt to shove the First Amendment-shredding DISCLOSE Act (a.k.a. The Establishment Protection Act) down our throats. A top spokesman for Harry Reid, Jim Manley, tweeted thi…