Senators – Fund the Troops First
June 11, 2018 Washington, DC Signatures updated: 6/12/18 Conservatives want the Senate to work fulltime and overtime starting now until their work is done. Working Americans do this, or they don’t get paid. Eliminating paid leave in August is nice but insufficient. As we have outlined in previous memos, conservatives now call on the Senate’s […]
Conservatives Oppose “Amnesty” Discharge Petition
June 4, 2018 Washington, DC Signatures updated: 6/7/18 Twice in the last year, over 100 conservative leaders have joined to voice strong opposition to the consideration of amnesty in Congress. Yet, about two dozen liberal Republicans are teaming up with Democrats in Congress to thwart the will of the voters by forcing a vote on […]
Next Steps After The Iran Nuclear Deal
May 16, 2018 Washington, DC President Trump deserves extensive praise for his decision, announced publicly on May 8th, to withdraw the United States from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. That agreement was concluded by the Obama administration against the wishes of the majority […]
Make Congress Work Again
April 27, 2018 Washington, DC Signatures updated: 4/30/18 After Congress passed, and the president signed, a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill, President Trump made a very clear statement. “I will never sign another bill like this again. I’m not going to do it again. Nobody read it. It’s only hours old.” Trump’s statement is reflective […]
The Senate Should Prioritize Confirming New Leadership for the EEOC
April 18, 2018 Washington, DC The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a bipartisan commission that is supposed to be led by five presidentially-appointed commissioners. Today, it should be made up of three Republicans and two Democratic commissioners. Unfortunately, there are currently two vacancies at the EEOC, which means that Democrats have a 2-to-1 majority on […]
Conservatives Agree with President Trump: “Never Again” Should Congress Pass an Omnibus Boondoggle, and “Never Again” Should He Sign One
April 9, 2018 Washington, D.C. Congress recently passed, and the President signed, a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that gives Democrats everything they want while violating key conservative principles on both policy and process. By relinquishing control of the process to Democrats, the Republican leadership allowed many provisions in the bill to stand out as […]
Conservatives Stand with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt
April 6, 2018 Washington, DC Signatures updated: 4/9/18 Conservatives stand behind Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and thank him for the significant actions he has taken to implement President Trump’s deregulatory agenda. President Trump campaigned on reducing Washington’s bureaucracy, and Administrator Pruitt has been instrumental to that effort. His leadership […]
Conservatives Support the Nomination of Mike Pompeo to Lead the State Department
April 2, 2018 Washington, D.C. Signatures updated: 4/9/18 Conservatives applaud President Trump for his nomination of Mike Pompeo to the position of Secretary of State. Pompeo’s vast experience across multiple levels of government have demonstrated his commitment to protecting America’s interests, and make him uniquely qualified to lead the State Department through complex and challenging […]
The Senate Must Not Confirm Chai Feldblum
March 20, 2018 Washington, DC Signatures updated 3/21/18 The Senate is currently considering the nomination of Chai Feldblum for reappointment to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with a five-year term. We urge the Senate to reject her confirmation. Feldblum has long held views that are out of step with conservative principles and President Trump’s […]
Congress Must Repeal Obamacare and Protect Life
March 16, 2018 Washington, D.C. Signatures updated 3/20/18 As Congress considers the upcoming omnibus spending bill, we oppose any bailout of Obamacare if that funding is used for plans that include elective abortion. For almost a decade, Republicans have promised to repeal Obamacare. A stabilization fund, like the proposal by Senators Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Murray […]
Conservatives Must Defend the Second Amendment
March 5, 2018 Washington, DC Signatures updated 3/18/18 The recent school shooting in Parkland, FL was a tragedy. 17 students and teachers lost their lives at the hands of a mentally unstable gunman. The bravery and selflessness shown by those who sacrificed their lives to help others to safety is a humbling example of the […]
President Trump, Not Federal Judges or Obama Holdovers, Should Determine Policies Re: Transgenders in the Military
February 14, 2018 Washington, DC Signatures updated 2-20-18 On August 25, 2017, President Trump issued a Memorandum providing formal guidance on policies regarding transgenders in the military. [i] The memo directed the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security (representing the Coast Guard) to: a) Return to the longstanding policy and practice on military service by transgender […]
