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The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #20:  Lights off in Homes, but Lights on for ArtWhat the bill does: Mandates that light fixtures, intended to...

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August 18, 2009
Pence Remarks on the Passing of Columnist Robert Novak

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement after Chicago Sun-Times...

August 17, 2009
Pence on Six Month Anniversary of Stimulus Signing: “the Results Are In: the Stimulus Isn’t Working”

WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today regarding the six month...

July 31, 2009
Pence Denounces Procedural Gimmick to Include Taxpayer-Funded Abortions in Democrats’ Health Care Plan

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today after last...

July 28, 2009
Pence: We Are on the Verge of An Historic Victory for the American Taxpayer

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today on the...

July 24, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #19:  Federal Government: If It Works, We’ll Replace ItWhat the bill does: Provides taxpayer resources, $1.8 billion between 2011...

July 24, 2009
Pence: "You Can’t Reduce Abortions By Funding Abortion Providers With Taxpayer Dollars"

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement after the Democrat-controlled...

July 24, 2009
Pence Urges Support for Amendment to Defund Planned Parenthood

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, gave the following speech on the floor...

July 23, 2009
Pence Supports Republican Regulatory Reform Plan

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today in support...

July 23, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #18:  Marketing “Location-Efficient” Mortgages with Taxpayer DollarsWhat the bill does: Requires a public awareness campaign to inform residential lenders...

July 23, 2009
Pence Responds to Democrat Leadership Claims of Not Being Afraid to Postpone August Recess

"I'm always in favor of Congress sticking around long enough to get the right thing done but if the Democrats...

July 22, 2009
Pence Statement on the President’s Partisan Pitch for Health Care Reform

"The President of the United States may 'mean it' when he says a government takeover of health care won't add...

July 22, 2009
Pence Statement on PAYGO

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the House...

July 22, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #17:  Taxpayer Sponsored InfomercialsWhat the bill does: Authorizes taxpayer money to be used by the Secretary of Energy to...

July 21, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #16: Taxpayer-Funded “Carbon Content” LabelsWhat the bill does: Authorizes $25 million of taxpayers’ money each year, for the next...

July 21, 2009
Pence Challenges Government Takeover of Health Care During Economic Recession

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the House...

July 20, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #15: Subsidizes Studies on Human BehaviorWhat the bill does: Authorizes “such sums as may be necessary” to research American...

July 17, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #14: No Household Appliance is Safe from Government RegulationWhat the bill does: The bill authorizes taxpayer dollars to subsidize...

July 17, 2009
New Video: Obama Vs. Obama on the Stimulus

Washington, DC - The House Republican Conference unveiled the following video today on MSNBC's Morning Joe. As reports continue to...

July 16, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #13: Higher Energy Rates to Pay for Bike Paths in SenegalWhat the bill does: The federal government will provide...

July 16, 2009
Pence: CBO Report Shows Americans Can’t Afford Democrat Health Care Plan

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today after the...

July 15, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #12: Attempts to save trees in the Congo while forcing Americans to pay more for energyWhat the bill does:...

July 14, 2009
Pence: "The American People Have No Stomach for A Government Takeover of Health Care That Will Lead to Fewer Jobs, Higher Taxes and Less Health Coverage"

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today after House...

July 14, 2009
The Daily Truth about the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #11: Liberal Democrats Tell Real Estate Appraisers How to do Their JobsWhat the bill does: Mandates federal standards for...

July 13, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #10: Raises Electricity Prices and Kills JobsWhat the bill does: The bill mandates a “cap” on carbon emissions, while...

July 10, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #9: Taxpayer Dollars to Help Developing Countries “Adapt” to Climate ChangeWhat the bill does: Requires the Secretary of State,...

July 09, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #8: Increases Utility Rates on America’s Families and BusinessesWhat the bill does: Mandates a Renewable Electricity Standard, or RES,...

July 09, 2009
House Republican Conference Releases New Web Video on Jobs

Washington, DC - The House Republican Conference unveiled the following hard-hitting jobs video on Hannity last night. In the face...

July 09, 2009
Pence: The Stimulus "Has Not Done It's Job"

 "The American people are starting to get wise to the Democrat plan here. They understand the Democrat agenda is nothing...

July 08, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #7: Yet Another Taxpayer-Funded Giveaway to ACORNWhat the bill does: The bill allocates taxpayer funds to groups like ACORN,...

July 08, 2009
Pence Responds to White House Health Care Announcement

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference appeared on FOXNEWS this morning to react...

July 07, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #6: Uses American Tax Dollars to Plant TreesWhat the bill does: Authorizes such “sums as may be necessary” to...

July 06, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #5: Taxpayer-Funded Mobile HomesWhat the bill does: The Democrats’ national energy tax requires electricity providers and gasoline distributers to...

July 03, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #4: Promotes “Green Banks” At a Time of Record Job LossesWhat the bill does: Requires federal banking agencies and the...

July 02, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #3: Creates the Largest Welfare Program in Our Nation’s HistoryWhat the bill does: The bill (H.R. 2454) requires the...

July 02, 2009
Pence Statement on Unemployment Numbers

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement to today's announcement...

July 01, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #2:  Democrats Want Fannie and Freddie to do to our National Energy Policy what They Have Done to the...

June 30, 2009
The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ Cap and Tax Proposal

Truth # 1- Federal Government Intrusion:  The Federal Government Wants to Tell You How to Build Your HouseWhat the bill...

June 26, 2009
Pence Remarks Prior to the Vote on the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the floor...

June 25, 2009
Pence: “If You Oppose A National Energy Tax - Call Your Congressman"

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the House...

June 19, 2009
Pence Hails Passage of Bipartisan Iranian Resolution

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, hailed passage today of a bipartisan resolution...

June 18, 2009
Pence Introduces Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Iranian Dissidents

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement after he and House...

June 17, 2009
Pence Urges Support for Iranian Dissidents

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, in a speech on the floor of...

June 16, 2009
Pence Introduces Iranian Resolution in Support of Dissidents

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, released the following statement today after introducing...

June 16, 2009
Pence Reacts to Democrats’ Obstruction of House Investigation

"The American people need to know that intelligence officials are not misleading their elected representatives, as Speaker Pelosi has alleged."...

June 16, 2009
Pence Introduces Resolution Supporting Dissidents in Iran

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, in a speech on the floor of...

June 11, 2009
Pence Remarks on Republican Regulatory Reform

"It is time to put freedom back into our free markets."*As prepared for delivery* "I'd like to thank the senior Republican...

June 11, 2009
Pence Co-authors Resolution Condemning the Violence at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

"This attack at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is a horrific reminder of the violence that can stem from hatred,...

June 11, 2009
Pence: "American Energy Act is Answer American People are Looking For"

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the floor...

June 10, 2009
Pence Denounces Misguided Foreign Relations Authorization Bill

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the floor...

June 09, 2009
Pence Statement on Administration's PAYGO Announcement Today

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the floor...