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Key Vote YES on the First Step Act Amendment to S. 756

BY Adam Brandon

On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and urge them to vote YES on the First Step Act amendment to S. 756, sponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). The First Step Act would reform the federal criminal justice system to make our communities safer by reducing crime and focusing limited resources on the most dangerous offenders.

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FreedomWorks and Conservative Advocacy Groups Hold Press Conference in Support of the First Step Act

BY Peter Vicenzi

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FreedomWorks, along with nearly two dozen aligned conservative advocacy groups held a press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center support of the First Step Act. Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R- Ky.) has promised to bring the bill to the floor for a vote by the end of December, 2018.

18 hours ago

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74 Percent of the Government Is Already Funded Through the Current Fiscal Year

BY Jason Pye

There have been a number of news stories in the past 24 hours about a government shutdown over border security. Although FreedomWorks doesn’t take positions on immigration issues, we do work on budget and appropriations issues. What Americans are hearing about the possibility of a government shutdown has not included any clarity on what that means.

1 day ago

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FreedomWorks Statement on 2018 Farm Bill

BY Peter Vicenzi

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the 2018 Farm Bill currently being voted on in the Senate, Daniel Savickas, FreedomWorks Federal Affairs Manager, commented:

2 days ago

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Key Vote NO on the Conference Report for the Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H.R. 2

BY Adam Brandon

On behalf of FreedomWorks activists nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative and senators and urge them to vote NO on the conference report for the Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H.R. 2, otherwise known as the “Farm Bill.” This bill expands millions in wasteful and unnecessary subsidies, and contains no conservative reforms on work requirements for food stamps.

2 days ago

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FreedomWorks Statement on IMPROVE Act

BY Peter Vicenzi

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the House moving to pass federal Medicaid expansion known as the IMPROVE Act (H.R. 7217) under Republican leadership, Jason Pye, FreedomWorks Vice President of Legislative Affairs, commented:

2 days ago

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FreedomWorks Foundation Supports EPA and Army Corps of Engineer’s Proposed Changes to “Waters of the United States” Definition

BY Peter Vicenzi

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineer’s proposal to change the definition of “Waters of the United States” as part of the Clean Water Act, Ken Cuccinelli, Director of the FreedomWorks Regulatory Action Center, commented:

2 days ago

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Leader McConnell Makes the Right Choice to Hold Floor Vote on First Step Act

BY Peter Vicenzi

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to Senate Majority Leader McConnell’s (R- Ky.) announcement today that the Senate will vote on the First Step Act by the end of the month, Jason Pye, FreedomWorks Vice President of Legislative Affairs, commented:

2 days ago

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Capitol Hill Update: December 10, 2018

BY Jason Pye

The House and Senate are in session this week.

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Op-ed Placement

Republicans missed best shot on keeping promise to cut spending

BY Adam Brandon

House Republicans took it on the chin this midterm election cycle. The loss was in keeping with historical precedent, but let’s be clear-- Republicans lost the House because they failed to deliver on their campaign promise to cut spending.

6 days ago

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