The Class Divide in Marriage
Nov 8, 2017
The American Enterprise Institute recently published a new report by Brad Wilcox and Wendy Wang that highlights the class divide in American marriage. As the authors explain, prior to the 1970s family life looked similar across socioeconomic levels, but today there are stark divides across class when it comes to marriage, divorce, and unwed childbearing.
Sen. Lee Demands Transparency from CBO on Health Care and Taxes
Nov 7, 2017
“I feel like I’m trapped in a game of Calvinball,” Sen. Lee said. “Just a few months ago the CBO had us playing by one set of rules for debating health care policy and now we are being told those rules have been completely changed for tax policy. This is simply unacceptable and it is why Congress must pass the CBO Show Your Work Act of 2017.”
In Utah, the Federal Government Puts Prairie Dogs Over People
Nov 6, 2017
In southwestern Utah, federal regulations are artificially pitting people against prairie dogs—to neither’s benefit. There are about 80,000 Utah prairie dogs in the region, and the species is listed as threatened. State biologists would like to move the creatures from backyards and playgrounds to public conservation lands, but that’s forbidden under federal rules.
The social element of the opioid crisis
Nov 6, 2017
As we look for ways to solve this crisis, we should keep these social components in mind. More research is needed, but it does appear that loving families help addicts recover from addiction. More importantly, families appear to be a strong defense against becoming addicted in the first place.
Sens. Lee and Rubio Respond to House Tax Plan
Nov 2, 2017
WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement Thursday in response to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act released by House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX):
“We appreciate the hard work and countless hours our colleagues in the House have put into crafting this legislation. As we’ve long said, tax reform should be about making the code more pro-growth and pro-family. The House bill is an important step in the process.”
The Numbers Behind the Opioid Crisis
Oct 31, 2017
In 2016, roughly 64,000 people died from drug overdoses, and opioids accounted for nearly two-thirds of those deaths. It is difficult to comprehend the full scope and magnitude of the opioids crisis, its causes, and its consequences—for families, communities, and workplaces. But better understanding the challenges it poses is a necessary first step to informed public policy. This report gathers an unprecedented amount of data on the opioids crisis.
Protecting Consumers from Trial Lawyers
Oct 27, 2017
Every year an estimated 130 billion bank transactions worth more than $80 trillion flow through the American economy. Given the sheer volume of transactions, disagreements are bound to arise between banks and consumers.
If a customer disagrees with their bank about a specific transaction, they can either a) fight the bank for the money they believe they are owed, or b) switch banks.
Alexander-Murray is an Insurer Bailout
Oct 27, 2017
Earlier this month, President Trump told a conservative audience at the Heritage Foundation, “While I commend the bipartisan work done by Senators Alexander and Murray — and I do commend it — I continue to believe Congress must find a solution to the Obamacare mess instead of providing bailouts to insurance companies.”
We Need Reform, Not Bailouts
We Need Reform, Not Bailouts
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. President, as we speak our brothers and sisters in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Texas are recovering from a string of devastating hurricanes.
Over one hundred people have lost their lives because of these storms. Many more are struggling to get by day to day.
Real Progress Towards Tax Relief for American Families
Oct 20, 2017
It’s not every day that good news comes out of Congress, but last night the United States Senate made firm progress on tax reform that included a strong bipartisan message that the final legislation must include real tax relief for working families.
Make no mistake: Any tax reform legislation that is produced this year will do so largely along partisan lines. That is why the Senate’s passage of a budget resolution last night was so important for tax reform. It checked the first box in the budget reconciliation process created by the 1974 Congressional Budget Act that allows the Senate to pass certain budget-related legislation by a simple majority vote.
