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Published on May 17, 2013 - 15:36 GMT

Club for Growth Urges McConnell To Reject Budget Conference Unless Agreement is Made To Exclude Anti-Growth Measures

05/17/2013 Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=1208 Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Fiscal conservatives shouldn’t trust any Senator from either party on this issue unless there is a public agreement to avoid these anti- …

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Published on May 13, 2013 - 15:45 GMT

FreedomWorks Demands Answers Surrounding the IRS Discrimination Scandal

Washington, DC- Following new discoveries of the IRS's targeting of small-government groups applying for tax-exempt status, FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe released the following statement:“This is not a political issue, this is a First Amendment …

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Published on May 8, 2013 - 01:00 GMT

FreedomWorks Celebrates Mark Sanford’s Victory in the South Carolina District 1 Special Election

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks congratulates Mark Sanford on his Congressional special election victory in South Carolina’s 1st District. FreedomWorks PAC endorsed Mark Sanford one week prior to the special election, when Sanford stood 9 points behind his …

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Published on May 7, 2013 - 00:34 GMT

FreedomWorks Slams Senate’s Vote to Pass the Internet Sales Tax

Washington, DC- The Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act, S. 743 on Monday evening, a piece of legislation that would force online stores to collect sales taxes on behalf of other states, regardless of the web company’s physical location. …

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Published on April 29, 2013 - 15:09 GMT

Over 15,500 Tickets Sold For FreedomWorks “Free the People” Event

Washington, DC- Over fifteen thousand, five hundred tickets have been sold for FreedomWorks’ main summer event, “Free the People” in Salt Lake City, Utah. Less than two thousand tickets remain available before the Ampitheater is sold out, so activists are …

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Published on April 26, 2013 - 19:26 GMT

FreedomWorks and State Senators to Rally for School Choice outside the Texas Capitol

WHAT: About 200 FreedomWorks activists will gather at the Texas State Capitol to put grassroots pressure on state legislators to pass comprehensive education reform bills that empower parents and students. Senate Bill 2 would lift the cap entirely on …

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Published on April 25, 2013 - 18:16 GMT

FreedomWorks Applauds the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Unanimous Vote to Reform Internet Privacy Laws

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks applauds the Senate Judiciary Committee for unanimously passing an amendment championed by Senators Mike Lee (UT) and Patrick Leahy (VT) to update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. The amendment would require the …

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Published on April 24, 2013 - 20:07 GMT

General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt Mutes FreedomWorks Shareholder Activist at the Annual Shareholder Meeting

Washington, DC- The General Electric Annual Shareholder Meeting in New Orleans began with a bold power play when General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt shut off the microphone of FreedomWorks Fellow and GE shareholder, Tom Borelli. The altercation occurred on …

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Published on April 24, 2013 - 13:51 GMT

FreedomWorks Launches the “Market Freedom Project” to Expose Special Interest Deals

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks announced the launch of an aggressive education and activism campaign to expose the collusion between big business and big government, called the “Market Freedom Project.” The first target of the Market Freedom Project will be …

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Published on April 22, 2013 - 15:02 GMT

Representative Thomas Massie Endorses “The New Fair Deal”

Washington, DC- Congressman Thomas Massie (KY-4) endorsed The New Fair Deal today, a grassroots effort to work with Members of Congress who are serious about getting the debt under control and ending big government’s collusion with big business. The …

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Published on April 16, 2013 - 16:32 GMT

Club for Growth Urges McConnell To Block Hochberg Nomination

04/16/2013 Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=1206 Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Senator McConnell stood strong when he voted against reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank last year, and we hope he will show …

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Published on April 12, 2013 - 22:34 GMT

FreedomWorks Responds to RNC’s Vote to Repeal the Tampa Power-Grab

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks offered mixed reviews during the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) spring meeting, in which the Party was pressured by grassroots activists to repeal three controversial rules changes made by the national party at last …

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Published on April 12, 2013 - 16:48 GMT

Senator Mike Lee to Speak at FreedomWorks “New Fair Deal” Action Day

WHAT: Senator Mike Lee (UT) was officially added to the speaker’s agenda for “The New Fair Deal Action Day,” where he will address over 1,000 FreedomWorks activists at the US Capitol to launch The New Fair Deal. The New Fair Deal is a bold legislative …

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Published on April 11, 2013 - 18:32 GMT

Club for Growth Action Adds Greg Walden To PrimaryMyCongressman.Com

04/11/2013 Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=1205 Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “We always knew Greg Walden had a liberal record, but he really cemented it with his public opposition to even modest entitlement reform …

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Published on April 10, 2013 - 22:40 GMT

Club for Growth Calls On Walden To Clarify His Remarks On Chained CPI

04/10/2013 Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=1204 Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Greg Walden ought to think about clarifying his remarks on chained CPI, and think about clarifying soon.” Washington, DC - The Club …

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Published on April 10, 2013 - 22:40 GMT

Club for Growth Opposes Obama Plan To Cap IRA Size

04/10/2013 Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=1203 Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “What’s next – a cap on wealth in general?” Washington, DC - The Club for Growth issued the following statement in response to a …

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Published on April 10, 2013 - 17:40 GMT

FreedomWorks Responds to President Obama’s “April Fool’s” Budget

Washington, DC- Following the release of President Obama’s budget plan, FreedomWorks Vice President of Public Policy, Dean Clancy, released the following statement: “Is this a belated April Fool’s joke? Not only was the President’s budget turned in after …

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Published on April 10, 2013 - 17:40 GMT

FreedomWorks Applauds Senator Rand Paul’s Howard University Speech

Washington, DC- Following Senator Rand Paul’s address to Howard University students on issues including civil liberties, school choice and individual rights, FreedomWorks Outreach Director Deneen Borelli released the following comment: “It's exciting …

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Published on April 9, 2013 - 19:29 GMT

FreedomWorks Activists to Gather on Tax Day for “The New Fair Deal” Action Day at the US Capitol

WHAT: FreedomWorks activists will gather at the US capitol on Tax Day to launch The New Fair Deal, a bold legislative package that addresses four main concerns of grassroots activists across the country, including: ending corporate handouts, crafting a …

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Published on April 9, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

FreedomWorks Signs a Coalition Letter Urging the RNC to Reverse its Rules Power Grab

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks President and CEO Matt Kibbe signed onto a coalition letter to the RNC this week, urging Chair Reince Priebus to reverse rules changes by the national party at last year’s convention in Tampa that shifted power from the state …

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