Letters & Testimony
Oppose Ag-Only Farm Bill: Spends More Than Senate Bill; Changes Make Subsidies Permanent
July 11, 2013
Math Like Chairman Lucas’ is the Reason We Have a $17 Trillion Debt
June 26, 2013 |
"And if you look at how [crop insurance] has worked in the 7 years prior to the onset of the drought of 2011, basically the Federal... 
Small Taxpayer Victory: Outdated Airport Subsidy Reduced
June 19, 2013 |
In a small victory for taxpayers, the Department of Transportation (DOT) last week issued an order terminating Essential Air Service...
Energy and Water Spending Bill Passes Subcommittee
June 18, 2013 |
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies voted today to pass the fiscal year 2014...
Washington Post Slams Charlottesville Bypass
June 17, 2013 |
Over the weekend, Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney published a piece about the ridiculous proposal to build the Charlottesville...
House Committee Passes Legislation That Could Siphon Billions in Royalty Revenue from Treasury
June 13, 2013 |
The House Natural Resources Committee voted 23-18 Wednesday to send the “Offshore Energy and Jobs Act” (H.R. 2231) to the House Floor....
Taxpayers for Common Sense Awarded Highest Rating from Leading Charity Evaluator
June 12, 2013 |
Once Again, Taxpayers for Common Sense Awarded Highest Rating – “4 Stars” – from Leading Charity Evaluator...
It’s Gonna be a Long Summer!
June 12, 2013 |
Yesterday was yet another low for Congress. The Senate passed a Farm Bill without any real effort to trim the bloat and waste. ...
Oversight Hearing on Federal Renewable Fuel Standard
June 06, 2013 |
Yesterday, the House Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements held a hearing...
The Farm Bill is $1 Trillion of Business as Usual
June 05, 2013 |
The Farm Bill IS NOT a Deficit Reduction Bill
The last two farm bills cost $400 billion more than predicted
Most of this...
Not a Check, It’s a Bill
May 31, 2013 |
Federally subsidized crop insurance is on pace to cost at least $27 billion – 57 percent – more than was promised in the last farm bill...
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