Thursday, September 29, 2011

instaPoll: Do you support ongoing congressional investigations of Solyndra?

Congressman Randy Forbes

 

 
Recent revelations have brought to light the financial failure of a "green" company, Solyndra, which was the first renewable-energy company to receive a loan guarantee under the Administration's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as the "stimulus" program. The President visited the company's Silicon Valley headquarters last year, and the Vice President spoke by satellite at its groundbreaking ceremony.  Since then, the company's financial implosion and revelations that the Administration hurried Office of Management and Budget officials to finish their review of the loan in time for the September 2009 groundbreaking have become the subject of both criminal and congressional investigations.  Despite outcry from taxpayers and Members of Congress, top Solyndra executives pleaded the Fifth Amendment more than a dozen times on Friday in a congressional hearing meant to hold the company accountable for wasting a half billion dollars in government loans.

Question of the Week: Do you support ongoing congressional investigations of Solyndra for wasting a half billion dollars in government loans?

(  ) Yes, I support ongoing congressional investigations into the Solyndra case.
(  ) No, I do not support ongoing congressional investigations into the Solyndra case.
(  ) Other (share your thoughts on my blog).
(  ) I am unsure.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

19 Days and Counting: How Long Will Obama Keep America in the Dark on Solyndra?

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September 27, 2011
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19 Days and Counting: How Long Will Obama Keep America in the Dark on Solyndra?
 
 
By: Chairman Reince Priebus
 
 
It’s been 19 days since the FBI raided the headquarters of Solyndra, the bankrupt stimulus-back solar energy company.  For nineteen days the President’s advisers have decided to keep him in the dark about what led the company to squander $535 million of taxpayer money. 
 
But there was one briefing about the mismanaged loan program—in October 2010, that is.  Yes, news broke today that the President’s advisers—namely Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and then-National Economic Council Director Larry Summers—warned the President that funds might land in the hands of unworthy companies.
 
As the Los Angeles Times reported, Geithner and Summers feared the selection process was not sufficiently rigorous.  In their view, that meant stimulus money might end up in the hands of companies unable to pay it back.  They took their concerns directly to President Obama.  He listened to their warnings, but the loan program continued.  Less than a year later, Solyndra went bankrupt.
 
Americans deserve answers.  It’s time for the President to take responsibility. It’s bad enough that his advisers haven’t briefed him about Solyndra’s bankruptcy, but it’s even worse that the President has not demanded answers.  Instead of spending his time leading campaign rallies in chanting “pass this bill,” he should tell the American people why he passed the buck. 
 
Then there’s a bigger question: How many more Solyndras are there?  To how many other failing companies did the White House funnel money?  The President must learn the lessons of this latest stimulus failure, lest he be doomed to repeat them.   
 
On GOP.com, you can keep track of how long it’s been since those FBI raids—and how long President Obama has avoided answering the tough questions.
 
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Monday, September 26, 2011

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As you may already know, Mr. Cuccinelli championed a Virginia lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the individual mandate clause in ObamaCare. Many experts believe that this lawsuit poses the single best opportunity to repeal ObamaCare. However, earlier this month, the Fourth Circuit Court in Virginia decided unanimously to throw out the case on standing and did not address the merits of the constitutional arguments. Next stop: the Supreme Court.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

instaPoll: Should the United States restrict funding to the United Nations in the event it interferes with direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks?

Congressman Randy Forbes

 

 
This week, the Palestinian Authority is expected to pursue a bid before the United Nations for Palestinian statehood in accordance with the borders that were in place before the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.  Israel has stated that it cannot go back to the 1967 lines because these lines would undermine Israel's security and do not take into account demographic changes that have taken place over the last 44 years.  The United States has expressed concern that a unilateral declaration of Palestinian independence and interference by the United Nations will undermine the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, further destabilizing the region.  To urge the continuation of direct negotiations between Israel and Palestine and ensure the security of Israel, Congressman Forbes supports H.R. 2829, the United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act, which would restrict U.S. funding to the United Nations in the event Palestine is formally recognized as a state and the peace process is jeopardized.  In addition, the bill also ensures that the American people know where and how their taxpayer dollars are being spent by creating an office of a U.S. Inspector General to monitor U.S. contributions to the United Nations in order to ensure that money is not being wasted or spent contrary to U.S. interests. 

Question of the Week: Should the United States restrict funding to the United Nations in the event it interferes with direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks?

(  ) Yes
(  ) No.
(  ) I am unsure.
(  ) Other. (Share your thoughts on my blog)

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Historic Victories!


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Volume 31 -- September 15, 2011

Welcome to this week's Victory Insider, your weekly round-up of news, views, and information for staying up to speed on recent developments in Washington, the unfolding 2011-2012 election cycle, and GOP efforts to stop the Obama Agenda and return commonsense and responsibility to American government.

In this week's installment:

Remembering 9/11
Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chairman Sharon Day remember the tragedy and heroism of September 11, 2001 a decade on.  (Statement, "RNC Statement on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11," GOP.com, 9/11/2011)

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa Attacks Tea Party


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"President Obama, this is your army. We are ready to march. Let's take these sons of bitches out!"
     -Jimmy Hoffa, President of the Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa, the president of the Teamsters Union and a man whose name is virtually synonymous with union thuggery, is ready for war.  War on you.  War on everyday working Americans.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Union Bosses Declare War On You


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Dear Virginia,

This is how Teamster's chief-thug Jimmy Hoffa, Jr. introduced Obama to the assembled Big Labor forces in Michigan yesterday -- vile rhetoric that seems more befitting of Red Square.

instaPoll: How prepared were the federal, state, and local governments for Hurricane Irene?

Congressman Randy Forbes
Question of the Week: How prepared were the federal, state, and local governments for Hurricane Irene?

(  ) Overly prepared.
(  ) Well prepared.
(  ) Adequately prepared.
(  ) Poorly prepared.
(  ) Other. Share your comments on my blog here.

Take the poll here.

Although Hurricane Irene has passed, the effects of the storm continue to take a toll on families and businesses as we face clean up and recovery efforts. To learn more information about coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, click here.

Find the results of last week's instaPoll here.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Adopt a School NOW and NEW Constitution Coloring Book


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Now is the Time to Adopt a School


If you have delayed your participation in the Adopt-a-School program until it is absolutely time to act,  NOW is that time.  With Constitution Week just over two weeks away, here’s your chance to have a lasting impact in your school and community.

Obama's Obvious Failure


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Things To Do
House Republicans will push tax cuts and regulatory reform agenda when Congress resumes.  (John Rossomando, "Tax Reform Teed Up for September," The Daily Caller, 8/28/2011)

Speak the Truth


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The Tea Party Movement Is Under Vicious Attack!

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