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Commented on Article: The Real Problem With Funding the Government

2011-04-07T10:21:43Z

grant3719 wrote: If you don't have money in your bank account you just don't spend money. It's that simple. The Government does not have money in the bank so we just don't spend it. I would go to jail if I handled money the way the Government does. so we just can't spend what we don't have. It realy is that simple!
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Voted Aye on: H.R.25: Fair Tax Act of 2011

2011-03-06T10:20:25Z

To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.
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Tracking H.R.25: Fair Tax Act of 2011

2011-03-06T10:18:04Z

Commented on: H.R.2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act

2011-02-02T09:49:06Z

grant3719 wrote: Obamacare has to be repealed. It dose nothing about the cost of health care! Health Insurance is from the Insurance industry. Health Care is from the Health Care industry. Two differant Industries. The cost of health care is what I pay when I go to the doc. or hospital. Insurance is money I would be giving away.
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Commented on: H.R.2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act

2011-02-02T09:20:39Z

grant3719 wrote: kir, From reading your post I bet you and your family are like mine, We PAY for OUR own health Care. We just don't have Health insurance. I don't want health insurance and I don't need any help paying for the services I contract. If I can't afford to get an annual check-up I DON"T. I get the health services I can afford and that's enough.
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Tracking H.R.2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act

2011-02-02T08:40:31Z

To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
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Voted Aye on: H.R.2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act

2011-02-02T08:37:38Z

To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
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Commented on Article: Default At Home First

2011-02-02T08:32:40Z

grant3719 wrote: You are right. We have to pay off some debt before we are forced to file bankrupt. (so to speak) We have reached the point that increasing tax to cover debt reduces jobs, in turn reducing tax payers, inturn reducing tax revenue. Less tax revenue means less debt can be afforded or payed off. Remember all government income comes from the TAX PAYERS FIRST. It's are money First.
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Commented on: H.R.4853: Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010

2010-12-16T04:19:42Z

grant3719 wrote: I'm a 99'er, I don't want another DAM unemployment check! I want a DAM JOB. I've been out of work for 3 years 2 months. I don't need a handout. I need to go to work. I got a degree sence I got laid off, that has'nt helped. Taxes for the rich have to be lowered, Money must be made avalable to new business, and the dam Government has to get the F@#K out the DAM way, let Americans do what we do, Make Shit, Grow Shit and Sell Shit.
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Voted Aye on: H.R.5175: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act

2010-07-24T09:23:06Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes.
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Commented on: H.R.5297: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010

2010-07-24T08:53:17Z

grant3719 wrote: Close but no cigar! This bill still does not promote the creation of new companies!! If we are going to see job growth, we need new companies. Job creation will not happen from old companies that have learned to be profitable with fewer workers. No one seems to want to take the risk with new entrepreneurs. I would have been employed over a year ago if I could have received financing. My banker said if I would have come to them 3 years ago they would have been glad to work with me. The banks won’t loan to new business because they have no track record. The Congress is too busy playing politics, fighting with each other to create a direct loan program for new entrepreneurs. I don’t want free money, I want a loan. I can pay 6 to 8 percent interest on a 20 year note and pay it off in 10 to 15 years. I can employ 6 permanent, full time, real people and pay well above minimum wage. But the market is changing fast!
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Voted Nay on: H.R.5297: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010

2010-07-24T08:50:22Z

To create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes.
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Commented on Article: 22 TARP Supporters Vote Against the Small Business Lending Fund

2010-07-24T08:48:13Z

grant3719 wrote: Close but no cigar! This bill still does not promote the creation of new companies!! If we are going to see job growth, we need new companies. Job creation will not happen from old companies that have learned to be profitable with fewer workers. No one seems to want to take the risk with new entrepreneurs. I would have been employed over a year ago if I could have received financing. My banker said if I would have come to them 3 years ago they would have they would have been glad to work with me. The banks won’t loan to new business because they have no track record. The Congress is too busy playing politics, fighting with each other to create a direct loan program for new entrepreneurs. I don’t want free money, I want a loan. I can pay 6 to 8 percent interest on a 20 year note and pay it off in 10 to 15 years. I can employ 6 permanent, full time, real people and pay well above minimum wage. The market is changing fast.
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Voted Aye on: H.R.5618: Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2010

2010-07-11T10:53:25Z

To continue Federal unemployment programs.
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Gave Brad Ellsworth D- a 0% Approval Rating

2010-07-11T10:37:31Z

Brad Ellsworth D-

Commented on: Brad Ellsworth D-

2010-07-11T10:36:49Z

grant3719 wrote: Dear Congressman I had respect for you and supported you. I thank you for your service. Now it’s time to go, get out. Service in the congress is not a career it is a privilege. You have out served your usefulness there. Please don't come back to our fine state. You have failed us and now we don't want you even in our state. Thank you and have a nice day.
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Gave Evan Bayh D- a 0% Approval Rating

2010-07-11T10:31:53Z

Evan Bayh D-

Commented on: Richard Lugar R-

2010-07-11T10:30:42Z

grant3719 wrote: Dear Senator I had respect for you and supported you. I thank you for your service. Now it’s time to go, get out. Service in the congress is not a career it is a privilege. You have out served your usefulness there. Please come back to our fine state and start a new business, i.e. create jobs or just retire. Thank you
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Gave Richard Lugar R- a 0% Approval Rating

2010-07-11T10:20:13Z

Richard Lugar R-

Voted Aye on: S.3551: Fiscally Responsible Relief for Our States Act of 2010

2010-07-11T10:13:03Z

A bill to provide a fully offset extension of emergency unemployment insurance assistance, enhanced Medicaid FMAP reimbursements, and summer employment for youth, and for other purposes.
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Voted Nay on: S.3557: Sandy Feldman Kindergarten Plus Act of 2010

2010-07-11T09:54:51Z

A bill to provide for Kindergarten Plus programs.
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