Dec 03
WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement reacting to the latest jobs numbers reporting that unemployment has increased to 9.8 percent from 9.6 percent, the 16th consecutive month that unemployment has remained above 9.5 percent, and that more than 15 million Americans remain out of work: “The economic situation is uncertain at best and steadily... [More]
Dec 02
WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement regarding Congressional Democrats decision to ignore the will of the American people and advance a policy that would raise taxes on small businesses and the American people: “They just don’t get it. Clearly, Congressional Democrats learned nothing from the lessons of November 2nd. The American people... [More]
Dec 02
Reps Nunes, Ryan and Issa seek improved accounting of public pension debt Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Devin Nunes (R-CA), Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act (text available here). The bill, which provides enhanced transparency for state and local pensions, also establishes a clear federal prohibition on any future public pension bailouts by the federal government. “As we speak, lucrative pension promises... [More]
Health Care Reform's Negative ImpactMany promises were made in selling the health care reform bill to the American people. Less than a year later, we see premiums rising and employers dropping coverage. Premiums Rising · Premiums in ... more |