• Maintaining the Balance of Power Oct 04 2012 President Obama has shown time and time again that he has no problem circumventing congress and abusing his executive authority when it comes to getting something that he wants. From the president’s executive order granting work permits to illegal immigrants, to his refusal to ask for Congressional consent before involving U.S. military forces in Libya, to his use of executive privilege in preventing the release of documents relating to the Fast and Furious investigation, it ...

• House approves Rep. Scott DesJarlais tax bill for families of killed soldiers Sep 20 2012 Legislation introduced by Rep. Scott DesJarlais unanimously cleared the House Wednesday, as lawmakers voted 400-0 to approve the Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act. The bill, introduced by DesJarlais in May, prevents the IRS from collecting taxes on any amount of college loans that are forgiven following the death of an active service member. It was named after Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew P. Carpenter of Columbia, Tenn., who was killed in February of last year while serving in Afghanistan.

• DesJarlais spearheads college tax forgiveness bill Sep 20 2012 Columbia resident Cindy Carpenter hopes legislation passed Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives will keep other families who lose a child to war from experiencing the same pain she suffered.

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