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Rep. Mulvaney gets win in U.S. House on defense cuts

July 25, 2013 | The Herald (McClatchy) | Budget & Tax , Earmarks & Appropriations , National Security

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., gained a major legislative victory Wednesday as the House passed his measure to reduce... Read More

ROMERO: Putting spies on a leash

July 24, 2013 | Washington Times | Budget & Tax , Earmarks & Appropriations , National Security

The spirit of Massachusetts lawyer James Otis is awakening in Congress with a vote scheduled for the House floor Wednesday to limit... Read More

Conservative groups push Republican leaders to open up Defense bill

A group of 11 conservative organizations are calling on Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to keep the Defense Appropriations bill open to all... Read More

Immigration debate continues for Tennessee senators

July 03, 2013 | Gannett | Budget & Tax , National Security

Even though Tennessee's senators insist otherwise, critics say the immigration reform legislation they helped pass amounts to amnesty for... Read More

Blog del Narco: Bill Calls for 40 helicopters on the Border with Mexico & Boon to US Companies

July 02, 2013 | Latino Daily News | Budget & Tax , National Security

A fleet of 40 helicopters will be deployed along the border with Mexico if the security amendment included in the immigration reform bill is... Read More

Immigration Deal Would Boost Defense Manufacturers

July 01, 2013 | The Washington Post | Budget & Tax , National Security

The border security plan the Senate approved last week includes unusual language mandatingthe purchase of specific models of helicopters and... Read More

Fantasy budgeting won’t make us safer;  Lawmakers should make targeted and smart Pentagon budget cuts

June 27, 2013 | Union Daily Times | Budget & Tax , National Security

The watchword in Washington has been "cut" for some time. But the House of Representatives headed in the opposite direction when it adopted... Read More

Fantasy Budgeting Won’t Make Us Safer

June 19, 2013 | Otherwords | Budget & Tax , National Security

The watchword in Washington has been “cut” for some time. But the House of Representatives headed in the opposite direction when it adopted... Read More

The farm bill, food stamps, and the future of crop subsidies

June 12, 2013 | Capital Insider | Agriculture , National Security

This week, the Senate passed a five-year, half-trillion dollar farm bill on a bi-partisan 66-27 vote. Now, it's on to the House of... Read More

Lets Wise Up About Defense Spending

June 05, 2013 | US News | Budget & Tax , National Security

The House Armed Services Committee is voting on the fiscal year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act this week and will turn it over to... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Syria: Excuse 535 To Not Cut the Deficit

Volume XVIII No. 37 Possible action in Syria has become the most recent excuse du jour for Pentagon boosters... Read More