“I reject the view that allowing a tax hike in the middle of a painfully slow economic recovery is good for our economy.” WASHINGTON—Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) made the following comments today following the House approval of legislation to extend the reduced 2001 and 2003 tax rates: “The legislation approved by the House tonight
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Tomorrow’s Jobs Report is a Reminder of Obama’s Failure to Fix the Economy
Tomorrow is jobs report day. With only four jobs reports left before Election Day, each one takes on added importance. Each is a reminder of exactly how President Obama has failed to fix the economy and to live up to the standard he set for himself. In early 2009, he and his economic team promised
RNC Convention July Update
From the Desk of Convention CEO Bill Harris Dear Friend, As part of our effort to make the 2012 Republican National Convention the most open and accessible ever, I hope you’ll look at a new video feature we call Convention Insider. Each week Convention Insider will explore a different aspect of what it takes to put together a
Speaker Hubbard Elected Chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Legislators from 15 Southern states today elected Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard as chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference, an organization that fosters cooperation and collaboration among state legislatures. At the SLC’s annual meeting in Charleston, West Virginia, Speaker Hubbard was the unanimous choice to succeed West Virginia House Speaker Rick
MITT ROMNEY: “THESE LAST FOUR YEARS HAVE BEEN TOUGH YEARS FOR OUR COUNTRY”
IT DIDN’T WORK: CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE IN THE OBAMA ECONOMY “Every day delivers more disappointing news for the millions of Americans struggling in the Obama economy. Consumer spending and manufacturing activity is down, while economic uncertainty is up. Americans deserve better – they deserve a president who has what it takes to get middle-class families
RNC Releases “Whose Side Are You On?” Graphic
WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee releases a graphic “Whose Side Are You On?” which draws a sharp contrast between President Obama’s government-centered approach to the economy and Governor Romney’s emphasis on free enterprise. View the graphic here. “While President Obama believes that government is the driver of our economy, Governor Romney understands that it is the
Obama’s Clueless White House
White House Unaware Obama Wants To Close Down Ohio Air Base That He Will Land At Tomorrow Click To Watch WH Spokesman Jay Carney Was Not Aware That Air Force One Will Land At An Ohio Air Base That Obama Wants To Eliminate. REPORTER: “Can you talk a little bit about why the president is going
Governor Bentley to Announce Additional ATRIP Road & Bridge Projects for Alabama Communities
MADISON – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday will be in Madison to announce 34 additional road and bridge projects that will move forward as part of Round 1 of funding for ATRIP – the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program. Monday’s news conference will take place at 1:00 p.m. along County Line Road. Governor Bentley will
How’s That Plan Working Out?
Obama’s Economic Mismanagement Is Putting The Brakes On The American Economy Obama: “We Tried Our Plan – And It Worked.” (President Barack Obama, Remarks By The President At A Campaign Event, Oakland, CA, 7/24/12) THE ECONOMY GREW AT A SLUGGISH 1.5 PERCENT IN THE SECOND QUARTER USA Today : “The U.S. Economy Slowed In The Spring, With Second-Quarter
RNC Statement On Weak 2nd Quarter GDP Number
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