Thursday, August 14, 2014

FREEDOMWORKS 08/14/2014

1. Get the IRS Out of Our Health Care
The IRS is in charge of enforcing and implementing ObamaCare. Yeah, the same agency that was busted for unfairly targeting conservative groups. What could possibly go wrong? Watch this video to learn why we need to get the IRS out of our health care decisions! Watch here...

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2. FreedomWorks Activists to Protest Cochran's Support of the Export-Import Bank
WHAT: A group of Mississippi FreedomWorks activists will protest Sen. Thad Cochran’s support of the Export-Import Bank at two of his district offices on Tuesday, August 19. Senator Cochran supports the re-authorization of the Ex-Im bank and the wasting of billions in taxpayer dollars.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 beginning at 10:00am CTRead more here...
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3. Thad Cochran and the Ex-Im Connection
In just over a month, September 30th, the Export-Import Bank of the United States will expire, if Congress would just let it.
“Good riddance,” say conservatives, who recognize the Ex-Im Bank as an 80-year-old fountain of government-backed corporate welfare.
On the contrary, says Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS): Read more here...
4. How Much Did Senator Mary Landrieu's Staff Retreat Cost Taxpayers
A recent Washington Post-ABC News poll found 51 percent of Americans disapprove of the way their Congressional representative is “handling his or her job.”
One of the reasons Congress is held in low esteem by Americans is that far too many elected officials take advantage of the perks of their office and live large at the expense of taxpayers.
Our federal elected officials travel the world on so-called fact finding missions among numerous other perks. Read more here...
5. FreedomWorks PAC Endorses Marilinda Garcia in NH-2
FreedomWorks PAC announced its endorsement of Marilinda Garcia in New Hampshire’s second district Republican congressional primary. Garcia is a young constitutional conservative with a proven record of leadership in both New Hampshire government and her community.
“Marilinda Garcia can inject some much-needed energy and ideas into the GOP,” commented FreedomWorks PAC President Matt Kibbe. “She will be a fantastic addition to the next generation of leadership in Congress, and the solutions wing of the Republican Party.” Read more here...
6. Did Barney Frank Condone President Obama's "Keep Your Doctor" Lie?
To be a powerful legislative force, a politician must be an obedient member of a party – Democrat or Republican. Obedient means absolute loyalty to their caucus’s dictates.
Recently, Barney Frank (D-MA) proclaimed President Obama intentionally lied to the American public in order to pass ObamaCare. The Huffington Post quotes Mr. Frank: Read more here...
7. Matt Kibbe at the 2014 RedState Gathering
FreedomWorks President and CEO Matt Kibbe spoke to activists and bloggers at the 2014 RedState Gathering in Fort Worth, Texas. He discussed "Republican strategists" that are often lobbyists with an agenda, including "one of his favorite people in Washington" - former Congressman turned lobbyist Steve LaTourette.
Other topics include increasing the liberty caucus, grassroots activism, and his surprising history at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (until they endorsed HillaryCare) and the Republican National Committee (before then President George H.W. Bush raised taxes). Watch here....
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In Liberty,
Jackie Bodnar
Director of Communications, FreedomWorks

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