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Want the American Dream Back?
Here's how: Join us at Restore Prosperity NOW! A Fast Flexible Framework for States to Create Growth Learn how states can turbocharge economic growth and opportunity through expandable Prosperity Zones, replacing wasteful state and federal tax and regulatory policy with state-of-the-art best practices. Presented by Compact for America, in alliance with Federalism in Action and NeWAY Foundation. Date: Thursday, July 28, 2016 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Panelists: Stephen Mo
Congressman Loudermilk Says: Give the States Their Shot!
Here is an excerpt of testimony offered by Congressman Barry Loudermilk for consideration at the historic first full meeting of the Compact for a Balanced Budget Commission on May 25, 2016: According to a 2011 CNN poll, 74% of Americans favor a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Our national debt is rapidly approaching $20 trillion, and with the Congressional Budget Office’s FY16 deficit projection recently being revised up to $544 billion, our budget is headed in
House Judiciary Chairman Goodlatte Lauds Balanced Budget Compact!
House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte offered this testimony for consideration by the Balanced Budget Compact Commission at its historic first full meeting on May 25, 2016: . . . . I welcome the work and educational mission of the Compact for a Balanced Budget, which understands the urgency of the need for constitutional reform. As a Member of Congress, I’ve led the effort to achieve a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. I’m the chief sponsor of H.J.Res 1 and H.J.
Congressman Pete Sessions: Fight for a Balanced Budget!
We're proud to highlight how House Rules Chairman Pete Sessions offered this testimony at the historic first full meeting of the Balanced Budget Compact Commission: Thank you for holding this important meeting addressing the need for a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution. I appreciate the opportunity to submit this statement for the record. Our rapidly growing national debt is one of the most pressing issues facing the future of our great country. The
The Best Solution: External Discipline
Former North Dakota Senator and Vice President of State Alliances Curtis Olafson offered this testimony at the historic first full meeting of the Balanced Budget Compact Commission on May 25, 2016: . . . . The Compact for America Balanced Budget Amendment is the best solution to what many believe is the most serious challenge facing our nation: our out-of-control and rapidly increasing federal debt. In order to understand how to tackle the problem, it is essential to first un
Only the States Can Save Us!
Former FreedomWorks Vice President of Policy Dean Clancy offered this testimony at the historic first full meeting of the Balanced Budget Compact Commission: . . . . Chairwoman Rakestraw, Commissioner Treadwell, Commissioner Snowden, thank you. I am honored to testify today. And thank you for your service and leadership on one of the most important public questions facing our nation today, namely: How do we restore fiscal common sense in Washington? I’m Dean Clancy, a partner
Stephen Moore: Why a Balanced Budget Amendment is Necessary
This is an excerpt from Economist Stephen Moore's testimony at the historic first full meeting of the Compact Commission of the Compact for a Balanced Budget. . . . Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Balanced Budget Amendment. I have been working on federal budget issues in Washington for more than 30 years and when I first started, the budget was just less than $1 trillion and the deficit was just over $100 billion. At the time, a $100 billion budget d
Want to See History Being Made?
You may already have heard the word, but we wanted to make sure you shared in the video and testimonial highlights of the historic first meeting of the Balanced Budget Compact Commission - which just took place in Washington, DC on May 25th. The meeting featured testimony from former Wall Street Journal editor and economist Stephen Moore, best-selling author and History Department Chairman Dr. Kevin Gutzman, Cato Institute’s Ilya Shapiro, and many more! Why was this meeting s
Constitutional Scholar Ilya Shapiro: How the Compact for America Approach Strengthens the Article V
From the Historic May 25, 2016 Hearing of the Compact Commission of the Compact for a Balanced Budget: Chairman Rakestraw, Commissioners Treadwell and Snowden, thank you for this opportunity to discuss how using an interstate compact to add a Balanced Budget Amendment (“BBA”) to the Constitution complies with the Article V amendment process and indeed reinforces other constitutional and legal enforcement mechanisms. As a member of the Compact for America’s (“CFA”) council of
