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Open the Economy!

In March, state bureaucrats and elected officials set long-term shelter in place mandates. Little was known then, and even now, about the virus’s long-term effects and how we can best combat it. In the past, traditional quarantine entailed isolating those that are sick, not whole populations, and in doing so, the economy wasn’t shut down overnight.

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Congress Should Not Phone in Votes

House Democrats were poised to hold a vote today to change the House rules to allow proxy voting today. Yesterday, Eagle Forum sent a letter to House Republican leadership and to the ranking member of the House Committee on Rules asking that they stop any efforts to allow proxy voting. 

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Eagle Forum

Republicans Should Squash Proxy Voting Efforts

House Democrats are quickly working behind-the-scenes to silence the voice of the American people by eliminating transparency and accountability. On Thursday, April 22nd, they may hold a vote to change the House rules to allow proxy voting. If this measure passes, a member will be able to cast a vote for another member who is not physically present. This leaves the door open for untold corruption and facilitates the swift passage of potentially dangerous and unread bills.

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Good News from D.C.!

As efforts are underway to combat the Coronavirus pandemic, state and federal governments have waived nearly 200 regulations to provide relief to businesses and personnel. Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) is keeping a running list of the various easements.

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Stimulus Package

Lone Congressman Defends our Constitution

Late last week, the House passed “phase three” of the Coronavirus economic relief package, but not without some turmoil. After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) came to an agreement, the Senate passed the CARES Act (H.R. 748) unanimously.

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