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Rep. West Blog Post: The Danger of A Nation of Dependents

Posted: February 9, 2012

As someone who grew up in inner-city Atlanta, I understand there are times when people need whatever help they can find. The social safety net—in conjunction with generosity from neighborhood groups, churches, charities, and private companies—can help lift Americans out of poverty and toward the pat... more

Rep. Adams Introduces Legislation to Safeguard Employees' Privacy

Posted: February 9, 2012

Representative Sandy Adams introducedH.R. 3991, the Keeping Employees' Emails and Phones (KEEP) Secure Act, which protects employees from the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) overreach. Over the past few months, the NLRB has aimed at making changes to the union election process. Since 1966,... more

Chairman Jordan: Line-Item Veto Means More Accountability, Less Wasteful Spending

Posted: February 8, 2012

Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Jordan offered the following statement in strong support of H.R. 3521, the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act, which the House of Representatives will vote on later today: "Americans deserve more accountability from Congress and the Pr... more