Chairman Jordan Opposes Senate Deal that Doesn't Cut Spending
Jan 2, 2013
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Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Jordan released the following statement after voting against the fiscal cliff deal crafted by the Senate. “The one bright spot of this bill is that it makes permanent most of the tax relief Republicans have championed for more than a decade. Unfortunately, it...
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Chairman Jordan Calls on the Senate to Follow the House's Lead, Act to Avert the Fiscal Cliff
Dec 28, 2012
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Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued the following statement today. "I commend the members of House Republican leadership for reminding people that the ball is now in the Senate's court. The House has done its job by approving bipartisan legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff. Our...
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Rep. King Op-ed: Kill Death Tax Choking the American Dream
Oct 17, 2012
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As we near the end of 2012, the focus of the political world likely will be on the massive income and business tax increases scheduled to go into effect after midnight Dec. 31. Pundits and talking heads will be debating whether the current tax rates should be extended for small businesses and...
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Rep. Scott Discusses the Fiscal Cliff on Your World with Neil Cavuto
Oct 15, 2012
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Rep. Tim Scott joined Your World with Neil Cavuto to discuss the fiscal cliff. Online: Fox News via...
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Rep. Bilirakis Op-ed: Avoid 'Taxmageddon:' Low taxes help all Americans
Aug 7, 2012
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Should Congress and President Obama fail to act before the end of the year, a nearly $500 billion tax hike — ominously referred to as "Taxmageddon" — is poised to wreak havoc on American taxpayers and small businesses starting Jan. 1, 2013. Taxmageddon's menacing connotation is well-deserved. The...
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Rep. Camp Introduces Legislation to Stop the Tax Hike
Jul 24, 2012
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Rep. Dave Camp introduced H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act, which would block the scheduled tax increases at the end of the year by extending current income tax rates for one year. Rep. Camp issued the following statement: "This bill will stop the tax hike facing every...
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Chairman Jordan Hosts Live Streaming Google+ Hangout
Jul 10, 2012
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Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Jordan took part in a Google+ Hangout today with Ben Johnson of TheBlaze.com, Joel Pollak from Breitbart.com, and Lachlan Markay from The Heritage Foundation. Check out their discussion on ObamaCare, the economy, spending, the debt ceiling, the President's...
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Rep. Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Repeal ObamaCare's Unfair Taxes
Jul 10, 2012
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Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) introduced H.R. 6088, the Total Repeal of the Unfair Taxes on Healthcare ‘TRUTH’ Act of 2012, which would repeal the twelve direct taxes included in ObamaCare, several of which have nothing to do with healthcare. Rep. Schweikert issued the following statement: “Once...
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Rep. Quayle Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Stop Deceptive Use of Congressional Taxation Authority
Jun 29, 2012
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Rep. Ben Quayle introduced H.J. Res. 114, a constitutional amendment which would ensure that taxes passed by Congress are labeled as such during the legislative process. ObamaCare was upheld by the Supreme Court on the basis that the individual mandate fell under Congress’ right to lay and collect...
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Chairman Jordan: ObamaCare Still Bad for the Country
Jun 28, 2012
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Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Jordan offered the following statement in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling upholding ObamaCare’s individual mandate under the federal government’s power to tax: “The Court’s decision is disappointing. There are now no limits to the reach of the...
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