Americans love their fast-food supersized. But supersizing the Internal Revenue Service? Probably not so popular. That’s evidently of little concern…
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Inflation has surged across much of the developed world in the past year as COVID-19 lockdowns eased and pent-up demand…
Antitrust is a hot topic in Washington lately. The pervasive reach of big technology companies into our personal lives and…
Last week, Democrats brought to the Senate floor The Freedom to Vote Act and The John Lewis Voting Rights Act.…
In the Washington Post on December 18, three retired generals wrote that they are concerned about the military staging a coup in…
Clearly, the vast majority of people taking advantage of IRAs are everyday Americans who have a modest amount saved for their retirement. Congress was the one to create this avenue for saving, and now they are trying to backpedal.
The government has spent its way into an inflationary mess, which we’ve already felt at the gas pump, among other places. Don’t be surprised if everyday expenses continue to be more costly and your disposable income starts to fall.
This study on the nationwide impacts of the historically high UI has simply confirmed what many have been sounding the alarm on for weeks: if you pay people to stay home, they will.
With Maine’s economy still recovering from the pandemic, it’s important that our lawmakers take actions that put more people back…
Have you heard about the newest national emergency? No, not the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent national emergency was declared…
We’ve been watching the judicial gyrations over the fate of retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn for weeks. Each week a…
In today’s partisan, impeachment-centric political climate, the following have become figurative lapel pins and brooches for the ruling class. As…
Lawmakers and special interests always seem to title their bills with buzzwords that make them sound like they are going…
I read a lot of arguments in editorial pages and news commentary that our nation’s Founding Fathers did not intend the…
Our State is home to more than 107,000 seniors and more than 126,000 veterans. Our seniors and our veterans have…
My number one focus as Maine’s Second District Congressman is job creation. Congress must continue to act to foster a…
Days from stepping down as Speaker of the House, John Boehner and other House Republican leaders put forth what will…
Let me be clear, I will never support any deal that leads to the likelihood of nuclear weapons for Iran…
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator…
For decades, Maine’s Second Congressional District was home to dozens of thriving paper, textile, shoe, and leather factories and mills…
Maine’s Second District is home to the hardest-working, most honest people that you could ever find in this country. As…
According to 2012 reports, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which is made up of high-ranking Federal Reserve officials, held a…
For several years, families and small businesses have suffered from the negative effects of ObamaCare. In Congress, I have supported…
There is no doubt a large number of Maine people have seen the need for real welfare reform. As Maine’s…
Raising a child alone is one of the hardest things to do. Far too often, I have heard stories of…
Time and time again, our seniors, businesses and local governments’ private information is stolen from scams artists and hackers on…
Shortly after Maine Congressman Bruce Poliquin released his fundraising numbers for the first quarter, his presumptive opponent in the 2016…
As you may know, the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) was created as a provision of the Balanced Budget Act of…
Last week, the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations subcommittee held a hearing regarding Operation Choke Point with Federal Deposit…
Early Friday morning, Senate Republicans passed their first budget since 2006. The vote was split along party lines 52-46, with…
As I have repeatedly said, too many of our hard-working families and small businesses continue to be hurt by the…
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep…
From putting my son through college to overseeing the management of Maine’s 529 plans as the State Treasurer, I understand…
Over the last 60 days, I have finally settled in to all my offices and am working hard to help…
On Thursday, investigators announced that they had discovered over 30,000 emails related to the targeting of conservative groups by the…
Campaign finance reports became available for Maine’s congressional candidates on Tuesday. Here are the highlights. Blaine Richardson, running for the…
BELFAST – As U.S. military intervention in the Syrian civil war seems imminent, Republican candidate for Maine’s second district congressional…
by Dean Scontras I find myself struck—though not particularly surprised—by the short reach of the recent “Congressional Insider Trading” bill.…
by Terrilyn Simpson Maine Senate President Kevin Raye (R-Perry) has kicked off the new year with a resolution to capture…