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WASHINGTON— Today, the House passed H.R. 10167, the Common Cents Act, legislation led by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), to permanently end production of the penny for general circulation and modernize America’s coinage system. “Washington has a spending problem, and it shows up in places big and small,” Chairwoman McClain said. “If the federal government is spending nearly four cents to make a penny worth one cent, something is broken. House Republicans are proving that common sense still has a place in government by cutting waste and protecting taxpayer dollars
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) is continuing his push to advance Farm Bill 2.0 by highlighting the voices of farmers, conservationists and rural Americans in The Natural State and nationwide. These men and women represent all those who rely on a strong, comprehensive and modern Farm Bill to support their operations, families and communities. Boozman has been featuring real-world stories from the people who feed and fuel America, steward our natural resources and strengthen rural communities in a social media campaign launch
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, National Taxpayers Union (NTU) named Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) Taxpayer Defender of the Month for his work to combat waste, fraud, and abuse and repeal overbearing regulations. Rep. Davidson introduced amendments to the 2027 budget resolution that would require Congress to significantly reduce the deficit by cutting waste. The amendments include: Strengthening eligibility verification for Affordable Care Act subsidies Phasing out Medicaid provider taxes that allow states to shift costs to federal taxpayers Increasing state SNAP cost-sharing and strengthening w
Watch the Senate Creators Caucus Launch here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) launched the bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus to support America’s creator economy and give creators a stronger voice in Congress. The Senate Creators Caucus will bring together lawmakers and digital creators to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Americans who build businesses, educate audiences, entertain communities and make a living through online content creation. Many creators are also small business owners who hire employees, invest in their communities and sup