This Week in Congress Wrap-Up

This Week in Congress Wrap-Up

by | Apr 11, 2019 |

Here is the roll-call vote on S.J.Res. 7, the resolution calling on the U.S. to end involvement in the Yemen Civil War. The vote was 247-176. Every Democrat plus 15 Republicans voted for the bill. Representative Justin Amash (MI-03) voted “present” because he objected to the use of the War Powers Act to bring the bill to the floor. Amash and Thomas Massie (KY-04) were the only Republicans to vote against a Republican motion to recommit, which added language allowing states to refuse to do business with supporters of the boycott, sanctions, and disinvestment movement. This represents an...

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Ron Paul and Norm Singleton Praise Civil Asset Reform Legislation

Ron Paul and Norm Singleton Praise Civil Asset Reform Legislation

by | Mar 27, 2019 |

Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul and President Norman Singleton made the following statements on the reintroduction of the “Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act” (FAIR): The FAIR Act limits incentives for federal, state, and local law enforcement to use civil asset forfeiture (more accurately called civil asset theft) by forbidding the use of equitable sharing, which allows state and local police departments to share proceeds from civil asset theft. Equitable sharing also allows state and local police to evade restrictions on the use of civil asset theft. The FAIR Act also...

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This Week in Congress Wrap-Up

This Week in Congress

by | Mar 27, 2019 |

The House is in session Monday through Thursday. The main legislation on the agenda this week is H.R. 7, which strengthens remedies available to “victims” of gender-based pay discrimination. For a good analysis of the flaws in this legislation, see here. The House will also vote on H.Res 124, legislation expressing disapproval of the administration’s recent reinstatement of the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. Finally, the House will vote to override President Trump’s veto of H.J.Res 46, legislation revoking President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the...

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Ron Paul: Sheldon Adelson’s Casino Interests Ahead of States Rights?

Ron Paul: Sheldon Adelson’s Casino Interests Ahead of States Rights?

by | Mar 23, 2019 | ,

Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul recently penned an op-ed for the New York Daily criticizing the Justice Department’s recent reversal of the 2011 memo finding that the 1961 Wire Act gives the government authority to ban online gambling even in states that have legalized online gambling. As Dr. Paul points out, this was a gift to billionaire casino owner (and top GOP donor) Sheldon Adelson. Hopefully, the Justice Department will reverse its decision and stop putting crony capitalism ahead of the Tenth Amendment. You can read Dr. Paul’s op-ed here and below: In one of the most brazen...

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Let Legal Businesses Use the Banks

by | Mar 22, 2019 | ,

Campaign for Liberty President Norm Singleton recently penned an op-ed for The American Conservative calling on the federal government to allow the legal cannabis industry to use the banking system. As Singleton points out, federal regulations prohibiting legal businesses from using a bank violate the Tenth Amendment. You can read the op-ed here and below: Thanks to Congress, most state marijuana businesses are still dealing in cash only. That needs to change. By Norm Singleton • March 13, 2019 In a clash between the regulatory power of the federal government and American principles of free...

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Liberty at the Movies: Vice

Liberty at the Movies: Vice

by | Mar 2, 2019 | ,

Vice tells the story of how Richard Chaney went from being expelled from Yale and drinking and fighting in his spare time to becoming the most influential Vice-President in history. Written and directed by Adam McKay who also directed The Big Short, Vice employs the same techniques that made The Big Short one of, if not the, best movies to address the 2008 financial crisis. Like the Big Short, Vice uses a short entertaining vignette to explain complex concepts. The film also has an excellent cast, starting with Christian Bale as Dick Cheney and Amy Adams as Liz Cheney (who the film portrays...

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Every Day’s a Gift

Every Day’s a Gift

by | Feb 15, 2019 | ,

“Every day’s a gift” was Congressman Walter Jones’ response when asked how he was doing. It was a reflection of his Christian faith, a faith that informed his politics and his life. Congressman Jones passed away this Sunday on his 76th birthday, after being placed in hospice care following a fall. His passing is a great loss to the country and to the cause of peace and liberty. Elected to Congress in 1994, he first came to national prominence as the leader of the effort to get the House of Representatives' cafeterias to rename french fries “freedom fries” to protest France’s opposition to...

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This Week in Congress

This Week in Congress

by | Feb 12, 2019 |

The most important vote of the week will be the Senate vote on the nomination of William Barr for Attorney General. The vote is expected later this week, so Campaign for Liberty supporters should call their Senators and tell them to oppose William Barr for Attorney General. The House will vote on H.J.Res 37, which invokes the War Powers Act to end US military involvement in the Yemen civil war. Campaign for Liberty members should call their Representatives and tell them to vote for H.J.Res 37. Congress also has until midnight Friday to pass legislation funding the majority of the federal...

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