Weekly Addresses - 4-23-11

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Stopping Oil Market Fraud, Beginning a Clean Energy Future
The President lays out his plans to address rising gas prices over the short and the long term, from a new task force to root out fraud and manipulation in the oil markets to investments in a clean energy economy.
Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) Delivers Weekly GOP Address On Small Businesses
In the Weekly Republican Address, Sen. Mike Johanns of Nebraska explains, ""The idea of government creating jobs; well, it simply misses the point entirely. That's just not how we get our economic engine firing on all cylinders. Job creation in this country doesn't start with government; it starts with our businesses, especially our small businesses. Small businesses create between 60 and 80 percent of all new jobs, according to the Small Business Administration." Sen. Johanns points out that the policies of the Obama administration have made it more difficult for small businesses to create jobs, such as the 1099 tax reporting mandate included in the Democrats' health care law. He says, "Job creators found themselves saddled with a mountain of costly new paperwork due to this part of the health care law. Repealing it opened the door to hiring by closing the door on new accounting red tape that businesses would have faced. Since then, I've heard directly from small business owners, thanking us for removing this stumbling block to growth, for saving them time and money, and for getting big government out of the way of small business." "1099 repeal was a big victory for our small businesses and our economy, but there's so much more to do," Sen. Johanns says. "The red tape and the bureaucracy continue to pile up from this Administration. . . . [President Obama's] his Administration has proposed or enacted more than 250 regulations amounting to more than $24 billion dollars in regulatory costs. And again, that's just since January." He concludes, "It is time to change the culture in Washington. We can't tie up small businesses in needless red tape and regulations and then expect them to create jobs and boost the economy. The federal government can't create jobs; we must help shape an economic environment conducive to job creation. It's our task to unshackle job creators from regulations and mandates, to enable them to grow, to flourish. My Republican colleagues and I will continue to push for a scaled back government that allows the enterprising American spirit to create a prosperous economy that benefits everyone. That means reining in spending, reducing the deficit, eliminating red tape that holds businesses back."

Weekly Addresses 4/16/11

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America's Fiscal Future
The President discusses his plan for our fiscal future. It is a comprehensive and balanced approach to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over twelve years, based on the values of shared responsibility and shared prosperity.
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) Delivers Weekly GOP Address On The Debt Crisis
In the Weekly Republican Address, Sen. Tom Coburn, MD, of Oklahoma discusses the historic spending cuts Republicans passed this week and the problems with President Obama's approach to spending and debt. Sen. Coburn says, "This was a historic week in Washington. For the first time in more than 15 years, Congress, under the leadership of House Republicans, is making significant spending cuts. While these cuts aren't nearly enough, the American people should be encouraged. You have fundamentally changed the debate in Washington. Instead of increasing spending, Congress is now cutting spending. That is a monumental shift for Washington." In response to President Obama's speech, Sen. Coburn says, "Unfortunately, the president failed to put a serious proposal on the table... Entitlement spending alone accounts for more than 80 percent of our long-term debt burden but the president's plan exempts these programs from reform. By pretending that Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security are sound financially when they are not, the president is jeopardizing the benefits for the very Americans he says he wants to protect. He also proposed expanding his failed health care law that will cost Americans now over $2.6 trillion between now and the next 10 years. That makes our debt problem much more difficult to solve. The president wants to strengthen a board of unaccountable Medical Czars and give them more power to impose price controls and ration care." In contrast, Sen. Coburn points out, "House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, who seemed to be the real target of the president's speech, has charted a different course. His plan, which saves $6.2 trillion over ten years, outlines a path to prosperity, not austerity. He would save Medicare by giving all beneficiaries, beginning with those now under 55, access to high-quality health plans, similar to the plans that members of Congress enjoy. Also under Mr. Ryan's plan, Medicaid's safety net for the poorest patients would be strengthened by transitioning to block grants that empower states to provide care."

House Republicans Respond to President's Deficit Speech

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House Republicans are committed to cutting spending and helping grow our economy for better job creation in America. The President's speech on the deficit was more about his campaign than creating jobs and ending reckless government spending. It's time for true leadership to save our future generations from crippling debt.

PolitiZoid - Lights Out

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The government shut down was averted. Or was it? In this exciting episode of PolitiZoid, using the real voices of your elected officials, the President and members of Congress try to act like adults.

NewsBusted 4/12/11

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Topics in today's show: -- Budget deal stops government shutdown -- Del. Holmes-Norton: shutdown like bombing civilians -- Obama announces reelection campaign -- If gas prices are too high, get a new car, says Obama -- John Edwards suicidal? -- 'Glenn Beck Show' coming to an end -- K-Fed's girlfriend pregnant Starring: Jodi Miller Director: Bruce Roundtower Executive Producer: Matthew Sheffield Text 'NewsBusters' to 85944 to make a $10 contribution to keep 'Busted going strong. NewsBusted is a comedy webcast about the news of the day, uploaded every Tuesday and every Friday. If you like the show, be sure to tell your friends and family! Think you're funny? Send your (short) jokes to newsbusted at dialognewmedia.com. If we use them, we'll pay you USD $50 for each one.