Videos
Senator Mel Martinez (R-Fla.)--speaking to the National Association of Manufacturers--says the US - Colombia Trade Agreement will create more jobs for Americans and strengthen ties between the US and Colombia. This agreement would reduce foreign taxes on US goods exported to Colombia, leveling the playing field for American workers. Read more at republican.senate.gov
Every American Insured
Jun 05 2008
US Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions Committee, says every American should have access to affordable, high-quality health insurance. Senate Republicans are working to ensure every American family has this access. Read more at republican.senate.gov
US -- Colombia Trade Agreement Creates Jobs
Jun 05 2008
At a press conference in the US Capitol, Senator Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) says the US-Colombia Trade Agreement will create more jobs for Americans and strengthen ties between the US and Colombia. This agreement would reduce foreign taxes on US goods exported to Colombia, leveling the playing field for American workers. Read more at republican.senate.gov
Supporting American Veterans First
Jun 05 2008
Senator Richard Burr, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, proposes an alternative veterans bill -- the Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008 (S. 2640). Read more at republican.senate.gov
US Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) praises General David Petraeus and our troops at a Vets For Freedom rally outside the US Capitol. Read more at republican.senate.gov
Improve Sunshine and Accountability in Spending
Jun 05 2008
At a press conference in the US Capitol, US Senator Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) and a group of his colleagues call on the Senate to implement the recommendations of Senate Republicans' earmark task force. The task force stressed the need for more sunshine and accountability in how Washington spends taxpayer dollars. Read more at republican.senate.gov
On Tax Day, Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) explains how Democratic proposals will put a strain on family budgets. Senate Republicans are fighting to help protect American families' budgets from the Democratic budget, which contains the largest tax increase in US history. Senator Alexander recently proposed an optional 17 percent flat tax with a single-page form as an alternative to our current income tax and its multi-page forms. Read more at republican.senate.gov
Expand Highly Skilled Worker Visa Program
Jun 05 2008
US Senator Judd Gregg (RN.H.) proposes a way to allow more highly-skilled foreigners -- who are often educated at taxpayer expense here in the United States -- to stay here and create new jobs for Americans (rather than forcing them to leave and create those jobs somewhere else). Read more at republican.senate.gov
Keeping America Competitive
Jun 05 2008
US Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) -- speaking to the National Association of Manufacturers -- says we should improve and make permanent the current R&D; tax credit to increase research and development here in the United States that is likely to produce new products and new jobs for years to come. Read more at republican.senate.gov
Balance the Family Budget
Jun 04 2008
On the Senate floor, Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) explains how Democratic policies will wreck the federal budget and put a squeeze on family budgets. Senate Republicans are fighting to help protect American families' budgets. Read more at republican.senate.gov
