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Pro-Life Heartbeat Bill Introduced in U.S. House

  • August 5, 2019
  • Kelvey Vander Hart
Right before the U.S. House of Representatives went into August recess, legislation was introduced that would block abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. House Resolution 3985 was introduced by…
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The Swamp Wins Again: New Budget Agreement Explodes Spending

  • July 29, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a new budget agreement that would explode federal spending by an additional $320 billion over two years in a bipartisan vote. Most disappointingly,…
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This Week in Economics: 3 Stories You Should Know About

  • July 19, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
This week we had some interesting economic developments in both monetary policy and regulatory policy. Here is a look at the top stories you should pay attention to: 1) House…
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Congress Injects Ideology into Anti-Child Abuse Bill

  • July 12, 2019
  • Shane Vander Hart
In late May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that reauthorized the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) by a voice vote. The new version, H.R. 2480,…
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Democrats’ Pro-Abortion Arguments Fall Flat in House Hearing

  • June 6, 2019
  • Leo Thuman
Earlier this week, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing addressing recent pro-life legislation in several states, titled “Threats To Reproductive Rights in America.” In the opening statement, Representative Steve…
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Radical Lesbian Feminist Activist Tells Truth About Transgender Agenda

  • April 3, 2019
  • Shane Vander Hart
Julia Beck, a self-described radical lesbian feminist and the former law and policy co-chair of Baltimore’s LGBTQ Commission, testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday during their hearing for…
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House Democrats Vote Unanimously to Silence Conservatives

  • March 14, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
Last week, Nancy Pelosi and the House Democrats rammed through H.R. 1, the “For the People Act,” in a party-line vote. While Democrats and their media allies claim the House…
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Congress Ignores Citizens, Votes to Pass Swamp-Expanding Database Bill

  • January 7, 2019
  • Karen R. Effrem, MD
There they go again. Big Government and Big Data have received another gift from Congress while the privacy of ordinary citizens has been further eroded. In sadly typical lame-duck fashion,…
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Congress Deepens the Education Swamp with New Spending Bill

  • September 26, 2018
  • Karen R. Effrem, MD
The education swamp-expanding budget process discussed a few weeks ago is now near completion. The table below shows the final levels of difference between this fiscal year and last in…
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Who Will Replace Paul Ryan as Speaker? These Are the Contenders.

  • July 27, 2018
  • Thomas Valentine
House Republicans have been in various stages of chaos — both healthy and unhealthy — ever since retaking control of the chamber in 2010. Speaker John Boehner was constantly trying…
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Congress Keeps Adding to the Education Swamp with Budget Increases

  • July 13, 2018
  • Karen R. Effrem, MD
Although not surprising in an election year, congressional appropriators — who are generally not known for their political courage — are not doing anything to drain the putrid, unconstitutional swamp…
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6 Key Takeaways from Congress’ Hearing on Protecting Student Data

  • May 18, 2018
  • Karen R. Effrem, MD
Yesterday, the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing titled, “Protecting Privacy, Promoting Data Security: Exploring How Schools and States Keep Data Safe.” Here are some key takeaways:…
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Congress Explodes Deficits, Expands Nanny State with Disastrous Omnibus Bill

  • March 23, 2018
  • Karen R. Effrem, MD
Tragically for our children’s futures and freedoms — but predictably, as we warned here and here — Congress heeded very few general principles or President Trump’s good ideas about preserving freedom and…
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APP’s Jane Robbins Reveals Dangers of Gov’t Data Mining to Congress (VIDEO)

  • February 2, 2018
  • Karen R. Effrem, MD
On January 30th, American Principles Project senior fellow Jane Robbins gave outstanding testimony at a U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee hearing titled “Protecting Privacy, Promoting Policy: Evidence-Based Policymaking and…
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Grading the GOP’s Latest Education Bill: Needs Improvement (on Data Privacy)

  • December 18, 2017
  • Karen R. Effrem, MD
The House Education and Workforce Committee completed their mark-up last week of HR 4508, which they have named the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act.…
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House Leaders Ignore Citizen Concerns, Pass National Database Bill

  • November 22, 2017
  • Karen R. Effrem, MD
It was heartening last week to see citizens nationwide come together to provide a great groundswell of support for data privacy in opposing HR 4174, the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking…
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VICTORY: US House Votes to Protect Unborn from Abortion After 20 Weeks

  • October 4, 2017
  • Andrea Moury
On Tuesday, after heated debate on the House floor, representatives voted 237 to 189 to pass H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Sponsored by Representative Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)…
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