This week the House of Representatives passed the latest, pork laden “stimulus” package that will cost a little more than $800 billion. The bill, written entirely by congressional Democrats, passed with no Republicans voting for the measure. The Republican opposition to the bill stemmed from the inclusion of billions of dollars in earmarks and pork [...]

Yesterday, when the roll was called, I voted against the misnamed economic stimulus plan which ultimately passed the House. The American economy is hurting and that means Americans are hurting. Middle class families are being hit with continuing layoffs and our retirement and college savings are being ravaged by the markets. We should be acting [...]