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Defying the First Law of Holes

By Jon Huey, on August 10, 2010

House Chamber, Washington, D.C. 
August 10, 2010

Mr. Speaker: Many people are asking why Congress is here today.  I think the answer’s pretty simple: we’re not bankrupting the country fast enough and so we need to come back and spend more.

In the merciful week that Congress was not in session, my constituents had one message: STOP THE SPENDING.  Obviously, Congress isn’t listening.

Creating Unemployment

By Jon Huey, on July 23, 2010

House Chamber, Washington, D.C. 
July 22, 2010

 M. Speaker: 

Anyone who has experienced firsthand the quiet panic that stalks every waking hour of an unemployed family knows how frightening and debilitating is chronic unemployment.  You watch your savings evaporate, you see your children going without the material things their friends enjoy, and you count down the months or even weeks until you won’t be able to make that crucial rent or house payment.

TARP III

By Jon Huey, on June 16, 2010

Floor Speech given in the House Chamber on June 15, 2010.

M. Speaker: The proponents tell us that this bill will increase lending to small businesses.  To do so they are creating a $30 billion slush fund to make loans to smaller banks, therefore encouraging smaller banks to make loans to small businesses.  Or so they say.

 It is a splendid example of what I like to call McClintock’s Second Law of Political Physics: the more we invest in our mistakes, the less willing we are to correct them.

McClintock Endorses Mike Lee for U.S. Senate

By admin, on June 15, 2010

June 15 2010 - Roseville, California - California Congressman Tom McClintock has endorsed Mike Lee in Utah's runoff election for the Republican Primary race for United States Senate.

McClintock went on to say, "Mike Lee is a true Constitutional Conservative. He clearly is the Conservative choice for Utahans who cherish the ideals that our country was founded upon. "

“E Pluribus Unum” - A Response to President Calderon

By Jon Huey, on May 20, 2010

Rep. Tom McClintock gave this speech in response to President Calderon's lecture to Congress. Given in the House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  May 20, 2010. 

M. Speaker:

I rise to take strong exception to the speech of the President of Mexico while in this chamber today. 

The Mexican government has made it very clear for many years that it holds American sovereignty in contempt and President Calderon’s behavior as a guest of the Congress confirms and underscores this attitude.

Remarks on the Greek Bailout

By Jon Huey, on May 20, 2010

Congressman Tom McClintock (CA -04) made the following remarks at a forum held at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Greek bailout.

Remarks on the Greek Bailout
May 19, 2010

 I spoke with Marvin Goodfriend of Carniegie Mellon just before we came out and I don’t want to steal his thunder but he appears to have come up with a radical new economic theory that if you spend more than you take in year after year eventually you will run out of money.

McClintock Ballot Recommendations

By Jon Huey, on May 14, 2010

On the Propositions:

Prop. 13.  Seismic Retrofits. YES:  Earthquake proofing your house shouldn’t trigger a tax increase until you’re ready to sell.  Any questions?

Prop. 14. Distorted Primary. NO
: This was the result of the corrupt deal for the tax increase engineered by Abel Maldonado that included this measure to by-pass party primaries in a manner Maldonado believed would enhance his future election prospects.  Instead of voters of each party putting their best candidate forward, this jerry-rigged system is designed to disguise the difference between the parties and force those pesky third parties off the general election ballot entirely. 

Prop. 15. Taxpayer Funded Elections.  NO
: The real purpose of this measure is to allow the legislature to tap taxpayers to finance political campaigns.  Jefferson said it best: “To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.”



Defender of Liberty Award

By Bob Johnson, on May 7, 2010

The American Conservative Union (ACU) yesterday bestowed the Defender of Freedom award on Congressman Tom McClintock. Founded in 1964 by William F. Buckley, Jr., the ACU is American's oldest and largest grassroots conservative organization.

Presenting the award, David A. Keene, ACU Chairman, said that:

They Did and We Are

By Jon Huey, on April 28, 2010

House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  April 27, 2010. 

M. Speaker:

During the recent health debate, the Speaker ominously said, “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.”

They passed it.  And now we’re finding out what’s in it.

They told us it would keep costs down.  Now they admit health costs will soar by $311 billion, increasing to 21 percent of GDP by 2019.

They told us if you like your plan, you can keep it.  Now they admit seniors on Medicare advantage could lose their plans.  Companies that offer health plans to their employees and retirees are considering dropping them.

PBS NewHour Visits Rough & Ready Town Hall

By Jon Huey, on April 9, 2010

Stalwart left-leaning PBS NewHour visits the April 5, 2010 Rough and Ready town hall meeting with Tom McClintock.