A Republic, If We Can Keep It
Last week at a House Rules Committee hearing entitled “Enforcing the President’s Constitutional Duty to Faithfully Execute the Laws,” Mr. Jonathan Turley, a respected George Washington University law professor who has confirmed that he voted for President Obama, testified, “What we are witnessing today is one of the greatest challenges to our constitutional… Read more »
294 In Detention, In Senate
For years, when President Obama has been unable to negotiate a compromise, he blames Congress for inaction. While it may be a convenient excuse for him, I would submit that it is incomplete, incorrect, and tiresome.
As an example, our Constitution states, “No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.” … Read more »
NSA Surveillance Programs and “Incidental Collection” of Data
According to an investigation by the Washington Post, “Ordinary Internet users, American and non-American alike, far outnumber legally targeted foreigners in the communications intercepted by the National Security Agency from U.S. digital networks.” As a part of their investigation, the Washington Post reviewed… Read more »
History, Western Virginia, Independence
Last week, I welcomed Fort Blackmore’s Lexi Hillman, the Ninth District’s Congressional Art Competition first place finisher, and her family to the nation’s capital. They attended the official unveiling of the art exhibit and a ceremony for the students. Her artwork, The Mountains’ Echo, was made using pencil, and depicts historical… Read more »
EPA Runs Amuck
We in the Ninth District know that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and this Administration has run amuck. I am often critical of the EPA, but I am not alone.
I recently joined Congressman Bob Goodlatte (VA-06) – Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee – and others in filing an amicus brief (a “friend of the court” brief, meaning it is filed by someone… Read more »
IRS “Loses” Emails
On Friday, June 13 – more than a year into Congressional investigations regarding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) having improperly handled applications submitted by “Tea Party” or “Patriot” groups – the IRS announced they have lost Lois Lerner’s emails to or from outside agencies or groups from a period of January 2009 – April 2011 as a result of a supposed computer… Read more »
The Latest Obamacare “Glitch”
More than eight months after its launch, the Obamacare system remains incomplete. People’s costs and coverage remain unclear.
As of May 27, according to documents recently released by staff with the House Energy and Commerce Committee, there are at least 4 million inconsistencies in applications in Obamacare’s federal marketplace, which was launched… Read more »
President Allows Nations with Emerging Economies to Pick Carcass of U.S. Economy
Monday, June 2, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations that would require our nation’s existing power plants to cut their carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. This rule will impact approximately 1,000 fossil fuel-fired plants, particularly those… Read more »
A Father
A Daughter
A Mission
The evening of December 22, 2011, three men knocked on the door of Pastor Peter, a Christian pastor living in Nigeria. He was home with his son, Caleb, and his daughter, Deborah. The men at the door, who were from the terrorist group Boko Haram (which figuratively means “Western education is a sin”), told the pastor he should deny his Christian… Read more »
More EPA Mumbo Jumbo
Bloomberg reports, “The Obama Administration is considering cutting greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants by reaching beyond the plants themselves -- an unusual approach that could run afoul of anti-pollution laws. People familiar with the discussions say the Administration is seeking steep reductions -- as much as 25 percent -- that could be met if power… Read more »
