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A Health Bill for the Record Book!
On Monday the Senate Finance Committee unveiled the legislative text of S. 1796 — dubbed “America’s Healthy Future Act” — revealing to fans of legislative “bloatware” a new one for the record book! Not...
View ArticleGang of Six Fails Big on Medicare
The recent proposal from the Gang of Six has received attention as a possible deal for raising the debt ceiling. On health care, the G6 proposal was initially weak, and as the story goes, the Gang...
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Social Security Needs to Be Fixed, Says Senate Finance Minority, but How?
Senate Finance Committee Republicans have some good advice for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (sometimes known as the super committee): Fix Social Security now. As part of a 21-page...
View ArticleSenate Finance Republican's Tax Recommendations a Good Start
The Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee recently submitted their recommendations for tax reform to the deficit reduction super committee. Their recommendations lay out the principles...
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Senate Democrats Want Unnecessary $1.5 Trillion Tax Increase
Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call/Newscom It has been nearly four years since the last time the Senate passed a budget. In that time, it hasn’t as much as proposed a budget. That at long last changed...
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Food Stamps and Farm Programs: Some Things Just Don’t Go Together
iStock Photos Sometimes things go better together than you’d think, such as bacon and chocolate, or Hall and Oates, however, not all combinations work. For years, some Members of Congress have thought...
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Baucus–Hatch “Blank Slate” Tax Reform a Positive Step but Too Narrowly Focused
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) (Newscom) Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Max Baucus (D–MT) and Ranking Member Senator Orrin Hatch (R–UT) recently proposed a “blank-slate” approach to tax reform. This...
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Gandolfini’s Death and the Need to Repeal the Death Tax
James Gandolfini, star of HBO’s ”The Sopranos’ (HBO/ZUMA Press/Newscom) James Gandolfini died of a heart attack last month while traveling in Rome. The Sopranos star was estimated to be worth nearly...
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Baucus Joins International Tax Reform Debate, but His Plan Falls Short
Newscom Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Max Baucus (D–MT) released his draft proposal for reforming the tax treatment of multinational businesses. It is a positive step, if overdue, for tax...
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Baucus Heads Wrong Way on Important Part of Tax Reform — Again
Newscom Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Max Baucus (D–MT) continues to release draft proposals on important parts of tax reform. His latest draft proposal is a deeply troubling plan. Baucus...
View ArticleBaucus Continues Losing Streak with Energy Tax Reform Draft
Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Max Baucus (D–MT) released a draft bill to reform the way the tax code treats energy. This latest draft reform plan misses the mark, just like his earlier...
View ArticleConstructive Small Business Expensing Bill Introduced
Representatives Pat Tiberi (R–OH) and Ron Kind (D–WI), both Ways and Means Committee members, have introduced the America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 (H.R. 4457). This legislation would...
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Live from the Senate Finance Committee Markup …
Earlier this morning the Senate Finance Committee, during its markup of the “Chairman’s Mark” of the America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009, voted down an amendment that would have helped ensure that...
View ArticleObamacare: Day One Finance Committee Amendments
On September 23, 2009, the Senate Finance Committee continued its markup of the Baucus health bill, the “Chairman’s Mark” , of the America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009. While fewer than ten amendments...
View ArticleObama’s Health Care Tax Explanation: Doesn’t Pass the Laugh Test
The White House put out talking points on Tuesday in an attempt to deflect the debate on the multitude of tax increases in the health care plan working through the Senate Finance Committee. These tax...
View ArticleThe Vapor Bill – Congress’ Secret Plan to Pass Obamacare – Update
President Barack Obama’s push for a sweeping health care overhaul edged closer to a major victory in the Senate Finance Committee. Early next week, the Senate Finance Committee will vote on final...
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Obamacare: Day Seven In The Senate Finance Committee
On Thursday, October 1, the Senate Finance Committee heard the last of amendments to the America’s Healthy Choices Act of 2009. Senators continued to hammer out the details of health policy, even as...
View ArticleThe Senate Cloakroom: Oct. 12 – 16
Senate Analysis – This week, the Senate will continue work on more over-due appropriations bills. On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee is expected to vote on its health care reform concept. Of...
View ArticleVideo: Congress Dismisses Public’s Transparency Demands
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhOigjmCZls[/youtube] This past summer, hundreds of thousands of Americans attended townhall meetings and demanded their representatives be more upfront about...
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A Health Bill for the Record Book!
On Monday the Senate Finance Committee unveiled the legislative text of S. 1796 — dubbed “America’s Healthy Future Act” — revealing to fans of legislative “bloatware” a new one for the record book! Not...
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