Closing the Strip Club Loophole
February 6, 2012
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One of the most important responsibilities of Congress is to ensure that taxpayer funds are spent appropriately and effectively. The Ways & Means’ Subcommittee on Human Resources, which I chair, has jurisdiction over a number of major social welfare benefit programs and am always looking f...More
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A Disappointing State of the Union
January 30, 2012
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Last week, President Obama delivered his third State of the Union address to Congress. This annual update to Congress and our country should be a time to reflect on where we are as a nation, what we have done well, and what more we can be doing.
America faces a crushing debt of ...More
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Davis Reacts to State of the Union Address
January 24, 2012
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Congressman Geoff Davis made the following statement regarding tonight’s State of the Union Address:
“America faces a crushing debt and unacceptably high unemployment. Given the significant struggles facing our country, a failure to plan is a plan to fail. The President conveniently lef...More
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A First CLASS Budget Gimmick
January 23, 2012
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During debate over the new health care law, concerns were raised about a wide variety of provisions in the bill, but few provisions raised quite as many eyebrows as the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program. CLASS established a new federal long-term care insurance e...More
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