By Rowan Saydlowski
Americans for Tax Reform joined several other free-market organizations in a letter to Congress on Wednesday in support of H.R. 9594, the Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallets Act.
H.R. 9594 was introduced by Congressman Scott Perry (R-Pa.) and swiftly referred to the House Oversight Committee. The bill would allow federal agencies to charge public-sector… Read more »
By Ramsey Touchberry
The conservative Club for Growth has released its 2023 Congressional Economic Scorecard, an annual ranking that the influential anti-tax organization uses to crown what it deems the best and worst economic voting records among lawmakers.
Congress’s biggest fiscal hawks, including those who have attempted to derail bipartisan deals on spending,… Read more »
By Ross O'Keefe
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced the “Free Market Drives Itself Act” last week to eliminate the Electric Vehicles Working Group, which makes EV recommendations to President Joe Biden’s administration, in an effort to reduce EV spending.
“Electric vehicles are not a practical choice for Americans, and the Biden Administration’s attempts to force… Read more »
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas), and Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) are today conducting oversight of the use of “official time” by government employees for union activities. In letters to top officials at 23 federal government agencies, the lawmakers… Read more »
Legislative Update
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With a bill introduction, three committee hearings, and votes , we had a busy week (as it should be)! If you'd rather watch this week's Legislative… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) was named a top Champion of Limited Government by the Institute for Legislative Analysis. The Institute ranked Rep. Perry on his voting record as most aligned with the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution. The ranking was based on nearly 65,000 votes – the most expansive study performed on Members of Congress.
“It’s my… Read more »
By Sarah Wilson
The US House of Representatives is expected to vote Saturday night on four separate bills — three would provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the other would advance border security measures.
“This is a foreign aid package that’s not paid for in any way and is not related to the border in any way,” Republican Midstate Congressman Scott Perry said, referring to the… Read more »
By Rachel Schilke
The House advanced Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) four-pronged foreign aid legislation through a procedural vote on Friday, largely thanks to House Democrats who helped push it over the line, setting up for a final vote on the package this weekend.
Though rule votes historically fall along party lines, several hard-line House GOP members have… Read more »
By Rachel Schilke
Hard-line House Republicans are coming out in strong opposition to House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) four-pronged foreign aid package, particularly over a stipulation in the Ukraine aid bill that the loan can be canceled by the president in a few years — a move that some are calling a “joke.”
Johnson’s long-awaited four-bill… Read more »
