Capitol Hill Reports

Stimulus Package

Lone Congressman Defends our Constitution

04/03/2020

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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Senate $2 Trillion economic stimulus

Coronavirus Congressional Chaos

03/26/2020

Just when you thought Republicans and Democrats were working together, all comradery flew out the window over the weekend. Many House and Senate Republicans were willing to pass the first two phases of an economic stimulus package drafted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

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Coronavirus Response

Don’t Say “Chinese Virus”

03/19/2020

Pointing out the geographic origins of the disease is not racist or prejudiced; it is a fact. Instead of allowing China and the woke-Left to make the Wuhan Coronavirus politically correct, we must all have the response that President Trump gave a reporter at a White House briefing who asked why he refers to the virus as the “Chinese virus.”

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HR 6201 House vote

Corona Spending Update

03/14/2020

Throughout the end of this past legislative week, Eagle Forum tracked the second Coronavirus supplemental’s negotiations on Capitol Hill. While Twitter started to announce that a deal was reached, Republicans quickly denounced it. In the meantime, President Trump declared a national emergency and invoked the Stafford Act, a request that came from Washington state’s Governor Jay Inslee, which freed up $42 billion to use against Corona.

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coronavirus

Democrat Pork in Corona

03/12/2020

While the White House had asked for $2.5 billion, the legislation totaled about $8.3 billion to combat the coronavirus. Specifically, more than $4 billion was allotted for diagnostic tests, treatments, and to help develop and disseminate a vaccine. The Centers for Disease Controls (CDC) was given $2.2 billion to help prevent, prepare, and respond to the disease.

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Joe Biden

Super Tuesday’s Surprise

03/05/2020

Democrats were in for a surprise shake-up this week as 14 states and territories cast their votes for Presidential nominees. Just over a week ago, seven of the Democrat candidates lined up on the debate stage in South Carolina to defend their ambition to become the next President of the United States. Little did we know that shortly after, 4 candidates would drop out, and most would endorse Joe Biden.

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Teen Smoking

Curbing Youth Tobacco Use & “Sin” Tax

02/27/2020

The Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) seeks to curb tobacco use by minors. For many years, the tobacco industry has made a huge impact on the nation’s youth. In doing so, they have self-inflicted a lifetime tax on themselves in the form of addiction.

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Capitol

No More “Cold Feet” for Dems

01/16/2020

While Congress adjourned for Christmas and New Year’s, talk of impeachment took a step out of the spotlight. Hardly any talking head mentioned the delay in sending the articles to the Senate once they passed through the House.

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U.S. House of Representatives

Articles of Ridiculous

12/12/2019

December 12, 2019 Washington Democrats Are Blinded by Hatred of Trump Tuesday morning House Democratic leadership appeared solemn at a press conference unveiling their articles of

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Capitol

Budget Update

11/26/2019

November 26, 2019 Congress Avoids Shutdown with Fake “Continuing Resolution” Even for those of us familiar with the differing legislative components of Capitol Hill, the appropriations

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