Posts Tagged 'Congress'

Obama’s War on Coal Claims Its First Victim

Obama’s War on Coal Claims Its First Victim

I have previously addressed Obama’s war on the coal industry. But now it has claimed its first victim: himself.

The United Coal Mine Workers of America, surprising Obama supporters in 2008 by supporting him, are turning their backs on a president and administration that seems committed to putting them out of business.

Despite all the warning signs of his anti-domestic energy positions, Obama still received $884,000 from the oil and gas industry during the 2008 campaign, more than any other lawmaker except ...

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Congress Finally Gets Around to Job Creation

Congress Finally Gets Around to Job Creation

As if waking from a stupor, Congress is finally willing to tackle job creation.

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act introduced by Republicans is a rare occasion of bi-partisan support. It quickly moved through the House and garnered a 390-23 vote for approval with even Congresswomen Maxine Waters voting for it. It eventually passed the Democratic-controlled Senate despite having the Democrat leadership including Senators Harry Reid, Dick Durbin and Mary Landrieu initially aligned against it.

Something lit a fire ...

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Obama, Congress Must Create Jobs, or Find New Work Themselves

Obama, Congress Must Create Jobs, or Find New Work Themselves

As the so-called Super Committee failed to reach agreement on $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction, our politicians and their designated flame-throwers frothed in their “I told you so” antics, heaping blame on everyone besides themselves.

The real failure, of course, was to demonstrate to the American people that Congress simply cannot work together and this country is totally devoid of leadership.

In particular, it continues to reinforce the feeling of uncertainty and hopelessness among small-business owners that deficit spending will not be ...

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