Category Archives: Legislation

Three background check bills

Posted on May 31, 2022 by whungerford

Three background check bills (H.R. 8, H.R. 1446, H.R. 1518) have been introduced in Congress. H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 have passed the House; none have yet become law. H.R. 8 has 201 cosponsors including 3 Republicans; H.R. 1446 has … Continue reading →

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A New House Select Committee on Aging

Posted on April 28, 2022 by whungerford

The “House Permanent Select Committee on Aging” was a permanent select committee of the House from 1974 to 1992. Now there are proposals for a new committee. H.Res.583, “Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Permanent … Continue reading →

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Rep. Claudia Tenney explains her votes

Posted on April 1, 2022 by whungerford

Rep. Claudia Tenney explains her votes. That’s good, but the explanations come with a big dose of partisan rancor. Here are some examples: Despite being branded as legislation to compete with a rising China, the bill (H.R. 4521, The America … Continue reading →

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Federal Income Tax Bills

Posted on March 31, 2022 by whungerford

I have long been an advocate for keeping more money in the pockets of individuals so they can make independent decisions about the use of their own money. I am committed to promoting an economic climate that brings about fiscal … Continue reading →

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What’s fair and what’s not.

Posted on December 21, 2021 by whungerford

Years ago, when I was hired by an electric utility company, a VP took me and other new hires out to dinner. He had two messages for us: the first had to do with unions, the second with Rural Electric … Continue reading →

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Having it both ways

Posted on December 17, 2021 by whungerford

Rep. Tom Reed strongly favors the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill” which is now law and not the proposed “Build Back Better Act, which he describes as “reckless spending.” This may confuse people for two reasons: Both are associated with investment in … Continue reading →

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Rep. Tom Reed on Certain Legislation

Posted on April 20, 2021 by whungerford

Tom Reed Wrote: Last week, we voted “yes” on H.R. 1195, a bill that will require the Department of Labor to address instances of work place violence in healthcare, social service, and other areas. This safety measure creates an interim … Continue reading →

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H.R.6147 – Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Posted on July 21, 2018 by whungerford

Spending Cuts and Toxic Poison Pills Rep. Capuano (D-MA) writes: On Thursday the House completed consideration of H.R. 6147, a combined funding bill for the Departments of Interior, Treasury, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the independent financial regulators and other general … Continue reading →

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Prison Reform

Posted on May 22, 2018 by whungerford

The narrow prison reform bill backed by the White House and being considered by Congress is an incomplete starting point for fixing our broken justice system, ….–Brennan Center for Justice Giving men and women in prison the opportunity to earn … Continue reading →

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Undermining good government

Posted on March 11, 2018 by whungerford

Scott Adams “Dilbert” cartoon has a character–“Mordac, the preventer of information services.” Mordac’s role is to make sure computers don’t work. It reminds me of our current Congress, which seems determined to make sure government doesn’t work. Rep. Capuano (D-MA) … Continue reading →

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