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Sept. 22, 2021
Tweet - "We all agree America must not default. We have a Democratic President, House, and Senate. They have decided to operate on a partisan basis. So Democrats should not play Russian roulette with our economy. They have an obligation to raise the debt ceiling and they will do it."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "How do you know the far left is calling the shots? The reckless taxing and spending spree Democrats are building behind closed doors would expire Americans' additional $300 tax deduction for charitable donations. And replace it with a brand-new subsidy just for Big Labor dues."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats control the Senate, the House, and the White House. If they want to ram through another reckless taxing and spending spree that hurts working families and helps China without any Republican input, they will need to raise the debt limit on their own."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats' reckless taxing and spending spree includes massive, historic tax hikes on Americans that would leave us one of the least competitive tax structures in the developed world. Democrats' plan would tax American businesses more heavily than communist China taxes theirs."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats control the whole government. They admit they are fully capable of addressing the debt limit alone. They just want bipartisan cover so they can pivot as fast as possible to ramming through an historically reckless taxing and spending spree on a pure party-line vote."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats do not get to ram through radical, far-left policies on party-line votes, brag about how they are transforming the country, but then demand bipartisan cover for racking up historic debt. As I've said since July, they will need to address the debt limit themselves."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 19, 2021
Democrats' Failed Effort at Sweeping Amnesty Shows Their Radicalism
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 19, 2021
Tweet - "I'm glad Democrats failed in their effort to shove massive amnesty into the reckless taxing and spending spree they are assembling behind closed doors. This episode just shows how radical their far-left agenda has become. My full statement:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Let's be clear: With a Democratic President, a Democratic House, and a Democratic Senate, Democrats have every tool they need to raise the debt limit. It is their sole responsibility. Republicans will not facilitate another reckless, partisan taxing and spending spree."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats have chosen a partisan path on spending. They want to tax and spend historic sums on radical, far-left policies with no Republican votes and no Republican input. But first they're demanding Republicans help lift their credit limit to make it happen? That's absurd."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats have every tool they need to address the debt limit on their own. Just like they plan to bury Americans in taxing, spending, & inflation on a partisan basis. Democrats have unified control & brag about the radicalism they're ramming through. So they'll be on their own."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 13, 2021
Tweet - "Back in the springtime, Washington Democrats dumped trillions of dollars in liberal borrowing and spending onto the American people. Now, as workers pay the price, Democrats are trying to jam through yet another reckless taxing and spending spree."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the United States Department of State - Connolly, Barr Urge Secretary Blinken to Ensure Safe Evacuation of AUAF Students and Staff
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Sept. 2, 2021
Representatives DeSaulnier, Bonamici, Thompson, McCollum, Stefanik, and Comer Introduce Bipartisan Update to Anti-Poverty Grant Program
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Owens Joins Letter Promising No GOP Support to Raise Debt Ceiling
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Aug. 24, 2021
Rep. Barr Blasts House Democrats' Budget to Bankrupt America
Rep. Andy Barr
Aug. 24, 2021
Comer: Record Spending Spree Will Worsen Inflation Crisis
Rep. Jamie Comer
Aug. 24, 2021
Congressman Rogers Votes to Halt House Democrats' Spending Spree
Rep. Hal Rogers
Aug. 24, 2021
Comer: Record Spending Spree Will Worsen Inflation Crisis
Rep. Jamie Comer
Aug. 23, 2021
Comer, Quigley Bill Increasing Federal Budget Transparency Passes House
Rep. Jamie Comer
Aug. 20, 2021
McConnell and Comer Announce Barkley Regional Airport to Receive Additional $10 Million for Terminal Improvements
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Aug. 20, 2021
Guthrie Announces Barren County Fire Department Grants
Rep. Steven Guthrie
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction - Comer Demands Briefing on American Tax Dollars Potentially Funding Taliban Operations
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Aug. 12, 2021
Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Tillis Co-Leads Letter Calling On Democrats To Take Full Responsibility For Their Partisan, Out-of-Control Spending
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul Offers Balanced Budget Alternative to Democrats' Reckless Tax-and-Spending Spree
Sen. Rand Paul
Aug. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Democrats are about to take their first step toward yet another reckless, partisan taxing and spending spree. It will push costs even higher for families. It will shatter President Biden's promise of no middle-class tax hikes. Long day of debate and voting ahead."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2021
Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Senator Fischer Joins Republican Colleagues Pledging to Not Raise the Debt Ceiling
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
Aug. 7, 2021
Tweet - "In a few days, Democrats want to put far-left radicalism on the Senate floor. The American people will know where every Senator stands on a slew of bad ideas: (special character) New welfare without work requirements (special character) Green New Deal mandates (special character) Massive tax hikes (special character) Amnesty amid a border crisis"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces the Five Penny Plan to Balance the Federal Budget in Five Years
Sen. Rand Paul
Aug. 5, 2021
The Gleaner - Sen. Rand Paul: Taxes should go toward projects like I-69, not foreign aid
Sen. Rand Paul
Aug. 3, 2021
Tweet - "On Democrats' watch, six months in: (special character) Painful inflation (special character) Persistent unemployment (special character) Trillions in runaway spending (special character) Southern border crisis (special character) Continued violent crime surge The more Democrats' policies take effect, the more problems Americans face."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2021
Rice, Barr Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution Requiring Comptroller General to Present to Congress on American Economy
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
July 29, 2021
Cincinnati Enquirer - Opinion: Fund infrastructure projects by cutting wasteful programs
Sen. Rand Paul
July 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Congressman Rogers Calls for Justice for Former Eric C. Conn Clients
Rep. Hal Rogers
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats' rampant spending has already fueled painful inflation. But now they want to ram through another $3.5 trillion reckless taxing-and-spending spree? That's the opposite of what this recovering economy needs right now."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Top Republicans Blast Yellen for Dodging Congressional Oversight
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
July 28, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Speaks on Foreign Spending, and the Need to Prioritize America
Sen. Rand Paul
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "More than 80% of Americans are worried about the rising cost of living. More than 70% are worried about slamming our economy with big tax hikes. But Democrats' big priority is another reckless taxing & spending spree that would give Americans $3.5T more reasons to worry."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 26, 2021
Tweet - "Just months ago, Americans were very optimistic. But on this Administration's watch, that has plummeted. Higher inflation and costs, higher crime, COVID uptick, border crisis. Now most Americans are pessimistic. Another reckless tax-and-spend spree will only make this worse."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "Middle-class families are already facing runaway costs. The last thing they need is another massive, reckless taxing and spending spree. It's simple. We need to stop paying people more to stay at home than to work and encourage everyone to get vaccinated."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats are playing Russian roulette with taxpayer dollars. Their latest reckless tax and spending spree is threatening the stability of our economy, while their last one continues to dampen our recovery."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services and Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure - Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Commend Federal Efforts to Reform Organ Donation System, Urge Acceleration of Rule's
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
July 16, 2021
McConnell and Guthrie Helped Save Metropolitan Status for Bowling Green, Elizabethtown and Owensboro
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 15, 2021
Congressman Rogers Fights to Protect the Hyde Amendment as Democrats Push to Fund Abortions with Taxpayer Dollars
Rep. Hal Rogers
July 15, 2021
Executive Calendar
Sen. Rand Paul
July 15, 2021
Sen. Johnson and Colleagues Release Statement on Democrats' Partisan Spending Bill: America Needs to Invest in Infrastructure Without Out of Control Spending
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
July 15, 2021
Tweet - "On Democrats' watch, inflation has turned a 3.5% annual pay raise for American workers into a nearly 2% pay cut. Families are facing runaway costs. But Democrats still want to tax, borrow, and spend another $4 trillion this summer."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 13, 2021
The Economy
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 6, 2021
Tweet - "In spite of experts' warnings, Democrats' latest massive spending bill created conditions that have kept too many Americans out of the job market. The government should not be paying more for workers to stay home than to go to work."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 1, 2021
Congressman Barr Votes Against Big Government Highway Bill, Calls for Vote on STARTER Act 2.0
Rep. Andy Barr
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 22, 2021
Tweet - "We all agree America must not default. We have a Democratic President, House, and Senate. They have decided to operate on a partisan basis. So Democrats should not play Russian roulette with our economy. They have an obligation to raise the debt ceiling and they will do it."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "How do you know the far left is calling the shots? The reckless taxing and spending spree Democrats are building behind closed doors would expire Americans' additional $300 tax deduction for charitable donations. And replace it with a brand-new subsidy just for Big Labor dues."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats control the Senate, the House, and the White House. If they want to ram through another reckless taxing and spending spree that hurts working families and helps China without any Republican input, they will need to raise the debt limit on their own."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats' reckless taxing and spending spree includes massive, historic tax hikes on Americans that would leave us one of the least competitive tax structures in the developed world. Democrats' plan would tax American businesses more heavily than communist China taxes theirs."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats control the whole government. They admit they are fully capable of addressing the debt limit alone. They just want bipartisan cover so they can pivot as fast as possible to ramming through an historically reckless taxing and spending spree on a pure party-line vote."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats do not get to ram through radical, far-left policies on party-line votes, brag about how they are transforming the country, but then demand bipartisan cover for racking up historic debt. As I've said since July, they will need to address the debt limit themselves."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 19, 2021
Democrats' Failed Effort at Sweeping Amnesty Shows Their Radicalism
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 19, 2021
Tweet - "I'm glad Democrats failed in their effort to shove massive amnesty into the reckless taxing and spending spree they are assembling behind closed doors. This episode just shows how radical their far-left agenda has become. My full statement:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Let's be clear: With a Democratic President, a Democratic House, and a Democratic Senate, Democrats have every tool they need to raise the debt limit. It is their sole responsibility. Republicans will not facilitate another reckless, partisan taxing and spending spree."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats have chosen a partisan path on spending. They want to tax and spend historic sums on radical, far-left policies with no Republican votes and no Republican input. But first they're demanding Republicans help lift their credit limit to make it happen? That's absurd."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats have every tool they need to address the debt limit on their own. Just like they plan to bury Americans in taxing, spending, & inflation on a partisan basis. Democrats have unified control & brag about the radicalism they're ramming through. So they'll be on their own."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 13, 2021
Tweet - "Back in the springtime, Washington Democrats dumped trillions of dollars in liberal borrowing and spending onto the American people. Now, as workers pay the price, Democrats are trying to jam through yet another reckless taxing and spending spree."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the United States Department of State - Connolly, Barr Urge Secretary Blinken to Ensure Safe Evacuation of AUAF Students and Staff
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Sept. 2, 2021
Representatives DeSaulnier, Bonamici, Thompson, McCollum, Stefanik, and Comer Introduce Bipartisan Update to Anti-Poverty Grant Program
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Owens Joins Letter Promising No GOP Support to Raise Debt Ceiling
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Aug. 24, 2021
Rep. Barr Blasts House Democrats' Budget to Bankrupt America
Rep.Andy Barr
Aug. 24, 2021
Comer: Record Spending Spree Will Worsen Inflation Crisis
Rep.Jamie Comer
Aug. 24, 2021
Congressman Rogers Votes to Halt House Democrats' Spending Spree
Rep.Hal Rogers
Aug. 24, 2021
Comer: Record Spending Spree Will Worsen Inflation Crisis
Rep.Jamie Comer
Aug. 23, 2021
Comer, Quigley Bill Increasing Federal Budget Transparency Passes House
Rep.Jamie Comer
Aug. 20, 2021
McConnell and Comer Announce Barkley Regional Airport to Receive Additional $10 Million for Terminal Improvements
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Aug. 20, 2021
Guthrie Announces Barren County Fire Department Grants
Rep.Steven Guthrie
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction - Comer Demands Briefing on American Tax Dollars Potentially Funding Taliban Operations
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Aug. 12, 2021
Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Tillis Co-Leads Letter Calling On Democrats To Take Full Responsibility For Their Partisan, Out-of-Control Spending
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul Offers Balanced Budget Alternative to Democrats' Reckless Tax-and-Spending Spree
Sen.Rand Paul
Aug. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Democrats are about to take their first step toward yet another reckless, partisan taxing and spending spree. It will push costs even higher for families. It will shatter President Biden's promise of no middle-class tax hikes. Long day of debate and voting ahead."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2021
Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Senator Fischer Joins Republican Colleagues Pledging to Not Raise the Debt Ceiling
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
Aug. 7, 2021
Tweet - "In a few days, Democrats want to put far-left radicalism on the Senate floor. The American people will know where every Senator stands on a slew of bad ideas: (special character) New welfare without work requirements (special character) Green New Deal mandates (special character) Massive tax hikes (special character) Amnesty amid a border crisis"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces the Five Penny Plan to Balance the Federal Budget in Five Years
Sen.Rand Paul
Aug. 5, 2021
The Gleaner - Sen. Rand Paul: Taxes should go toward projects like I-69, not foreign aid
Sen.Rand Paul
Aug. 3, 2021
Tweet - "On Democrats' watch, six months in: (special character) Painful inflation (special character) Persistent unemployment (special character) Trillions in runaway spending (special character) Southern border crisis (special character) Continued violent crime surge The more Democrats' policies take effect, the more problems Americans face."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2021
Rice, Barr Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution Requiring Comptroller General to Present to Congress on American Economy
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
July 29, 2021
Cincinnati Enquirer - Opinion: Fund infrastructure projects by cutting wasteful programs
Sen.Rand Paul
July 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Congressman Rogers Calls for Justice for Former Eric C. Conn Clients
Rep.Hal Rogers
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats' rampant spending has already fueled painful inflation. But now they want to ram through another $3.5 trillion reckless taxing-and-spending spree? That's the opposite of what this recovering economy needs right now."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Top Republicans Blast Yellen for Dodging Congressional Oversight
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
July 28, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Speaks on Foreign Spending, and the Need to Prioritize America
Sen.Rand Paul
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "More than 80% of Americans are worried about the rising cost of living. More than 70% are worried about slamming our economy with big tax hikes. But Democrats' big priority is another reckless taxing & spending spree that would give Americans $3.5T more reasons to worry."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 26, 2021
Tweet - "Just months ago, Americans were very optimistic. But on this Administration's watch, that has plummeted. Higher inflation and costs, higher crime, COVID uptick, border crisis. Now most Americans are pessimistic. Another reckless tax-and-spend spree will only make this worse."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "Middle-class families are already facing runaway costs. The last thing they need is another massive, reckless taxing and spending spree. It's simple. We need to stop paying people more to stay at home than to work and encourage everyone to get vaccinated."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats are playing Russian roulette with taxpayer dollars. Their latest reckless tax and spending spree is threatening the stability of our economy, while their last one continues to dampen our recovery."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services and Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure - Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Commend Federal Efforts to Reform Organ Donation System, Urge Acceleration of Rule's
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
July 16, 2021
McConnell and Guthrie Helped Save Metropolitan Status for Bowling Green, Elizabethtown and Owensboro
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 15, 2021
Congressman Rogers Fights to Protect the Hyde Amendment as Democrats Push to Fund Abortions with Taxpayer Dollars
Rep.Hal Rogers
July 15, 2021
Executive Calendar
Sen.Rand Paul
July 15, 2021
Sen. Johnson and Colleagues Release Statement on Democrats' Partisan Spending Bill: America Needs to Invest in Infrastructure Without Out of Control Spending
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
July 15, 2021
Tweet - "On Democrats' watch, inflation has turned a 3.5% annual pay raise for American workers into a nearly 2% pay cut. Families are facing runaway costs. But Democrats still want to tax, borrow, and spend another $4 trillion this summer."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 13, 2021
The Economy
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 6, 2021
Tweet - "In spite of experts' warnings, Democrats' latest massive spending bill created conditions that have kept too many Americans out of the job market. The government should not be paying more for workers to stay home than to go to work."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 1, 2021
Congressman Barr Votes Against Big Government Highway Bill, Calls for Vote on STARTER Act 2.0
Rep.Andy Barr
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