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February 06, 2012
Trust Us; We're the Government
While much has been made recently of the President's unconstitutional appointment of Richard Cordray to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), lost in the hubbub has been any discussion of the unconstitutionality of, or the need for, the CFPB itself. Proponents of the CFPB claim that this new bureaucracy will help consumers by protecting them from fraudulent activity. In reality, it will only expose consumers to more...
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January 18, 2012 Statement on the Debt Ceiling Disapproval Resolution18 January 2012 Mr. Speaker, Today the Congress is engaging in an act of futility. Despite the rhetoric on both sides, no one in Washington is truly interested in stopping the rising national debt. Some are wedded to trillions of dollars of welfare spending, while others treat the trillions of dollars of corporate welfare funneled to the military-industrial complex as absolutely sacrosanct. And so the national debt continues on its inexorable ... View More |
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February 3, 2012 Friendswood Student Appointed to US Air Force AcademyStephanie Bossert was appointed to the United States Air Force Academy earlier this week. She is a senior at Friendswood High School and the daughter of Phillip Bossert and Anita Shorosky. Bossert was nominated to the military academy by Congressman Ron Paul. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Girl Scouts of the USA, the Friendswood High School Varsity Golf Team and the yearbook staff. She has also received numerous academic awards including being nominated and selected for the American Legion Texas Girls State leadership program and receiving gold, bronze and silver Girl Scout awards. The nomination and appointment process ... View More |
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February 3, 2012 Palacios Student Appointed to US Military Academy at West PointChristian Garcia of Palacios was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point earlier this week. He is a senior at Palacios High School and the son of Greg and Rhonda Garcia. Garcia was nominated to the military academy by Congressman Ron Paul. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America and active in several sports including track, football and baseball. He has also received numerous academic and athletic awards including being nominated and selected for the American Legion Texas Boys State leadership program. The nomination and appointment process is extremely competitive for admission to ... View More |
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January 31, 2012 7th Annual Oceans of Opportunity Job FairCongressman Ron Paul is pleased to collaborate with the community of Galveston for the 7th Annual Oceans of Opportunities Job Fair. The event is free of charge for both job seekers and employers, but employers must register online at www.wrksolutions.com/oceans.html. Last year, 66 employers and more than 1,500 job seekers participated. Healthcare, service, administration and several other fields were represented from companies in the Greater Houston area, Galveston and beyond. Congressman Paul is enthusiastic about the opportunity to help bring employers and job seekers ... View More |
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November 22, 2011 Congressman Paul Announces Nominations to US Military AcademiesWashington, DC – Congressman Ron Paul has finalized his annual nominations to US Military Academies. There are five federal academies that train students at the undergraduate level for service in the US armed forces. A nomination from a US Senator, Representative, the President, or Vice-President is required for consideration for admission to four of these institutions. They are The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis MD (USNA); The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point NY; The Unites States Military Academy at West Point NY (USMA); and The United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs CO (USAFA). The ... View More |
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September 12, 2011 Paul Subcommittee to Explore Restoring Sound MoneyWASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Ron Paul, Chairman of the Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee, announced today that the subcommittee will hold a hearing on legislation to restore sound money to the economy through competition. H.R. 1098, the Free Competition in Currency Act of 2011, would allow competitive free market forces to provide sound money through choice in currency. The bill repeals federal legal tender laws, repeals restrictions on private mints, and repeals taxes on gold and silver which prevent them from circulating as forms of payment. The hearing will discuss the need for and efficacy of sound money, the means ... View More |
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July 21, 2011 Kansas City Fed President to Testify at Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee HearingWASHINGTON -The Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ron Paul, will question Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Dr. Thomas Hoenig about the Federal Reserve’s role in the economy and the likelihood of QE3 during a hearing on July 26. Dr. Hoenig is the longest-serving of the 12 presidents of the regional Federal Reserve ... View More |
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June 9, 2011 House Members Ramp Up Efforts to Scale Back Military Commitments and Cut SpendingWASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of six Members of the House of Representatives today released a joint letter calling for a reduction in U.S. military spending by scaling back worldwide military commitments. The letter was signed by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), Congressman John Campbell (R-CA), Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ), Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC), Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX). The six Members will now circulate the letter in the House of Representatives, asking other Members to co-sign the letter before it is finalized and sent to the President as well as House and Senate ... View More |
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