There's always reason to be concerned when bureaucrats call for the government to act quickly and create a massive new program. In Wednesday's Pioneer Press, Gov. Mark Dayton's commerce commissioner claimed "it is urgent" for …
Tax Day is over for this year, but that deduction from your paycheck is a constant reminder of the high cost of government. Taxes take a lot from our families, small businesses and from the economy. I believe you are taxed enough already and President …
Americans are feeling the pain of spiking gas prices, and the unrest spreading through the Middle East seems to point to even higher costs at the pump. Last month President Obama made a hopeful declaration: "We want to help you with the technology …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06), the Republican Co-Chair of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, issued the following statement calling on the government of Guatemala to reopen intercountry adoptions: "Everyone benefits when children …
Today, TIME announced that Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) has been selected to its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Bachmann said of her inclusion on the list: “I am humbled to learn of my selection and grateful to …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) issued the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution (CR) that was brought before the House of Representatives today: "The American people gave us a mandate last fall to cut spending, …
When President Obama was sworn into office more than two years ago, he took out an unlimited credit card in the name of the American taxpayer and immediately proceeded to charge a trillion-dollar stimulus that failed to hold unemployment below 8 percent, …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) and Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-08) issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 1450, the Innocent Spouse Relief Act: "This is a common sense bill that removes the time limit which leaves many …
The deal of $38 billion in cuts announced early this morning between GOP Leadership and Harry Reid is a pittance compared to the $3.5 trillion+ we are on pace to spend this year alone. Since Republicans took the Majority, I have been vocal about what …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) issued the following statement after voting against the latest Continuing Resolution (CR) that was brought before the House of Representatives today: “The negotiations which led up to this vote reaffirmed a …
Since Republicans took the House majority in January I have been calling for our leadership to fight. We must answer the bell that was rung last November when the American people called us to fight for deep cuts in spending, for the full repeal of …
Although many federal government activities cease during a government slowdown other may continue without interruption. Those that continue do so under one of three exemptions to the Antideficiency Act: to provide for national security, to provide for …
This week, House Republicans did something that our Democratic colleagues failed to do last year when they held the majority: We put a budget resolution on the table. By laying out a serious proposal for the fiscal year that begins in October, and passing …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) issued the following statement concerning pay to Members of Congress in the event that government services are disrupted by the lack of a federal budget: "The current budget fiasco in Washington is a direct …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) issued the following statement after voting against the one-week Continuing Resolution (CR) that was brought before the House of Representatives today: “As the possibility of a government slowdown approaches, I …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) issued the following statement in reaction to the Budget Resolution introduced by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI): “The fiscal disaster that’s been perpetuated by record levels of government spending is …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) thanked Sheriff Gary Miller of Wright County, Minnesota, for over 30 years of service with the following Congressional Record Statement upon his retirement: Mister Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) honored Coborn’s Inc. of St. Cloud, Minnesota, upon being named Grocery Headquarters Magazine Independent Retailer of the Year, with the following Congressional Record Statement: Mister Speaker, I rise today to …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) issued the following statement today, as she introduced the Military Health Care Affordability Act: “TRICARE provides vital health care coverage for the brave men and women of our U.S. military. Since it was …
Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN-06), Rep. Jack Kingston (GA-01) and Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) introduced the Healthcare Fiscal Accountability Act of 2011 to protect taxpayers by removing up to $105.5 billion in automatic funding that was buried throughout the …
