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Weekly WastebasketSpending Bills Moving AlongAppropriations bills going through the regular order.... for a change

Jun 22, 2018|4 min read

StatementStatement on the House passage of H.R.2 The Agricultural and Nutrition Act of 2018H.R. 2 rewards a small number of special interests and large agribusinesses at the expense of taxpayers.

Jun 22, 2018|1 min read

Weekly WastebasketHow much is that F-35 in the window?The Pentagon's annual spending bill has all the things, including F-35s and the reintroduction of coal to Kaiserslautern.

Jun 15, 2018|6 min read

farm billSupport Common Sense Limits on Commodity SubsidiesAn open letter showing support for Senator Grassley's common sense amendments

Jun 13, 2018|2 min read

LetterDiverse Groups Oppose E15 Amendment to the Farm BillA blanket waiver to blend E15 gas is a giveaway to the corn ethanol industry

Jun 13, 2018|6 min read

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Gas Giveaways: Methane Losses Are a Bad Deal for Taxpayers

Taxpayers are losing out on millions of dollars in royalty revenue from natural gas wasted during oil and gas production on federal lands.

Only a fraction of this “lost” gas is being charged a royalty each year due to outdated rules and mismanagement at the Department of the Interior.

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Understanding the National Debt and the Debt Ceiling

What is the debt ceiling and why is it so important?

Here’s a short report on the national debt, the debt ceiling, and how the two are connected.

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