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The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act
H.R. 872 - Senate has taken no action to date

The Energy Tax Prevention Act
H.R. 910 - Senate has taken no action to date

Disapproval of FCC's Net Neutrality Regulations
H.J.Res. 37 - Senate has taken no action to date

The Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act
H.R. 2018 - Senate has taken no action to date

Consumer Financial Protection & Soundness Improvement Act
H.R. 1315 - Senate has taken no action to date

Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act
H.R. 2587 - Senate has taken no action to date

Transparency In Regulatory Analysis Of Impacts On The Nation
H.R. 2401 - Senate has taken no action to date

Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act
H.R. 2681 - Senate has taken no action to date

EPA Regulatory Relief Act
H.R. 2250 - Senate has taken no action to date

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
H.R. 2273 - Senate has taken no action to date


Fix The Tax Code To Help Job Creators
America’s tax code has grown too complicated and cumbersome. We need a tax code that is flatter, fairer, and simpler to ensure that everyone pays their fair share, lessen the burden on families, generate economic expansion, and create jobs by making America more competitive.

The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
H.R. 4 - Signed into law by the President on April 14, 2011



Increase Competitiveness for U.S. Manufacturers
The more that American businesses export, the more they produce. The more businesses produce, the more workers they need. This means job creation. Expanding market access for U.S. made products will be a shot in the arm for businesses small and large and will create jobs.

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3078 - Signed by the Preisdent on October 21, 2011

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3079 - Signed by the Preisdent on October 21, 2011

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3080 - Signed by the Preisdent on October 21, 2011




Encourage Entrepreneurship and Growth
America has historically been on the cutting edge of innovation and technological development, but we are increasingly falling behind our global competitors. We must make it easier for existing businesses to grow and allow more start-up companies to fourish.

The America Invents Act
H.R. 1249 - Signed into law by the President on September 16, 2011



Maximize Domestic Energy Production
The energy sector is crucial to our economic growth, and high energy costs have a major impact on job creation. We need policies that allow us to harness our abundant supply of natural resources in America, develop new sources of energy, and create jobs here at home.

Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
H.R. 1230 - Senate has taken no action to date

Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
H.R. 1229 - Senate has taken no action to date

Reversing President Obama’s Offshore Moratorium Act
H.R. 1231 - Senate has taken no action to date

The Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011
H.R. 2021 - Senate has taken no action to date

North American-Made Energy Security Act
H.R. 1938 - Senate has taken no action to date



Pay Down America's Unsustainable Debt Burden
The federal government is spending and borrowing so much that the United States will soon go broke. Washington’s spending binge has put our nation in debt, eroded economic confidence, and caused massive uncertainty for private sector job creators. It's time to live within our means.

Budget for Fiscal Year 2012
H.Con.Res. 34 - Senate has not yet considered a budget of its own

Neither side has 60 votes to get anything done....and it's quite clear that whatever Obama or the Democrats propose the Republicans will say no, and whatever the Republicans want, they will make so right wing and onerous, that no self respecting Democrat would vote for it.

stalemate.

Well, come on, man! They're not going to take a stand one way or another this close to election season! They don't want to piss potential voters off! They'll sit on their hands until after the elections. Then they won't do anything because they won't want to piss off the lobbyists! Then they'll be on recess. rofllol rofllol

archer wrote: Neither side has 60 votes to get anything done....and it's quite clear that whatever Obama or the Democrats propose the Republicans will say no, and whatever the Republicans want, they will make so right wing and onerous, that no self respecting Democrat would vote for it.

stalemate.

Oh of course if the Dems say no it's because it's too "right wing", but the perfect bills they put up should be embraced by the Republicans? Give me a break. You know damn well that it works both ways. If the Republicans win the Senate, the dems will be so pissed off that they will say no to everything the Republicans put up....mark my words and take it to the bank.

archer wrote: Neither side has 60 votes to get anything done....and it's quite clear that whatever Obama or the Democrats propose the Republicans will say no, and whatever the Republicans want, they will make so right wing and onerous, that no self respecting Democrat would vote for it.

stalemate.

Archer here is my take on the whole thing, (IMO), When the democrats had control, nothing of valve happened, the republicans have partial control, nothing of valve has happened. The president is signing excutive orders for things that I am wondering where the money will come from to pay for it. So all in all, the government has not done much to help anything in about the last __________________________ (fill in the blank) mine would be a long long time. They all need to be fired and we start over. Though if you read up on what Mike Coffeman is doing, don't think it will pass, but one should take a look at his proposals. One is to have congress do away with thier golden pension plan and fall under what everyone else does. Including medical the works. So we know where that is going.

Bill..I never said the Democrats bills are perfect...only that the GOP won't even consider them. Do you deny that the new tea partiers in congress have pushed the GOP agenda far to the right.

Its a definite stalemate....and I expect it to stay that way. Comproris now a dirty word.