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Votes for Fiscal Responsibility in 2011
Dec 30, 2011 - In 2009 and 2010 when Democrats controlled the White House and Congress, non-security, discretionary spending increased by 88 percent. As a result of this spending spree, bailouts and ever growing entitlement programs running on autopilot, as a nation, we are now borrowing 42 cents for every dollar ... More

Congressman Doc Hastings statement on the Payroll Tax Extension
Dec 23, 2011 - Today, the House of Representatives passed a measure to ensure working families do not face a tax increase on January 1st. While I continue to support a full-year extension of the payroll tax, today’s compromise paves the way for a long-term solution and ensures that a burdensome new reporting requi... More

Congressman Doc Hastings' statement on Continued Work Toward a Responsible One- Year Extension
Dec 20, 2011 - "Last week I voted for a reasonable, bipartisan jobs bill that will provide the certainty American families and job creators deserve. Unfortunately, the Democrat-controlled Senate kept with the habit of kicking the can down the road and created a two month ‘fix’ that only creates more uncertainty an... More

Congressman Doc Hastings statement on Passage of Government Funding Bill
Dec 16, 2011 - WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today I supported the Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations bill in the House of Representatives. While this bill is far from perfect, it provides clarity and steady funding through September of next year and is a departure from the stop-gap, short-term solutions that have left federal de... More

A Common-Sense Solution for American Families
Dec 16, 2011 - At a time when American families are struggling in this tough economy, the last thing they need is the federal government hitting them with a tax hike. Yet that is exactly what could happened January 1 if legislation is not enacted into law. The House of Representatives recently passed the the Middl... More

Hastings Statement on Hanford Cleanup and the Final FY12 Funding Bill
Dec 16, 2011 - "While making much-needed cuts to most federal spending, Congress has provided sufficient funding to continue Hanford cleanup progress. The bill approved by the House today will enable the tank farms to meet Consent Decree milestones and retain workers, enable the River Corridor Cleanup project to c... More

Congressman Doc Hastings statement on the passage of The Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011
Dec 15, 2011 - WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2719, the Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011 with unanimous support. This legislation, which Chairman Hastings introduced and has been a long time advocate of, will ensure public access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain... More

Hastings Renews Office of River Protection
Dec 14, 2011 - WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 which authorizes the budget authority of the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy. Included was a a provision added by Congressman Do... More

Statement from Congressman Doc Hastings on the passage of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act
Dec 13, 2011 - “Today, the House of Representatives passed the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act with bipartisan support. This proposal will create jobs, spur small business growth, and extend the payroll tax cut so working American families, on average, will take home an extra $1,000 of their hard earn... More

Reining in the Federal Government
Dec 9, 2011 - After 34 months of the unemployment rate over 8 percent, the American people cannot wait any longer for real solutions. Whether it is a family farm or the local restaurant, small businesses are the backbone of America’s economy and their success is how Washingtonians will get back to work. Unfortuna... More

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