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Congressman Davis visited Harmony Elementary to talk to the fifth-grade class of Mrs. Janet Fraser. The class has been learning about the political process for the last few months. To read the entire Courier-Journal story click here.
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By Daarel Burnette II
Fifth-graders at Harmony Elementary had been studying the American political process for months.
They learned about voting and the three branches of the government, and they memorized the names of their representatives.
So imagine the students’ excitement when U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis, a Republican who represents their 4th District, stopped by their library for an intimate conversation about what it’s like to be a congressman.
House Democrat Leadership pushed for and passed a budget that is effectively an economic “depressant”, according to the Investor’s Business Daily. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected extension of the 2001 tax cuts. This rejection hurts those who have the least. Those in the lowest quintile will see an 86% increase in their tax rate. “The overall tax burden will increase by 1.3% in just two years.” This rise amounts to the “third most rapid increase since WWII”. To read more about the largest tax hike ever please click here.
As Congress Dithers On Economy, The Largest Tax Hike Ever Looms
By J.T. YOUNG | Posted Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:30 PM PT
After the U.S. economy’s weak performance last quarter, most observers are hoping it can hang on long enough for Washington’s stimulus checks to start arriving next month.
Unwittingly though, Washington policy-makers have created a puzzling paradox.
They rapidly enacted an economic stimulus bill, yet in three years time a much larger and longer flow of resources will begin running in the opposite direction.
As the 2001 tax cuts expire and the alternative minimum tax continues its climb, this quick and sustained return to historically high taxation levels begs the question: If the current policy is an economic stimulant, then won’t the reverse be a depressant?
The NRCC has released a new video questioning when the Democrats will pass the Protect America Act. The bipartisan legislation passed the Senate by a vote of 68-29 and allows the United States to monitor calls of terrorists. You may view the video below or by clicking here.
Congressman Geoff Davis will be a featured speaker at the 4th District Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, April 12th at the Airport Marriott in Hebron, KY. Also, speaking will be Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Jim Bunning, and Secretary of State Trey Grayson. The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner starting at 7:00p.m. To view the invitation, which contains more details about the event, please click here.
Congressman Davis has earned the support of the National Rifle Association for his re-election campaign. The NRA’s Political Victory Fund donated $1,000 to the Congressman’s campaign on March 27th and wrote, “NRA members appreciate your defense of their right to keep and bear arms. Your advocacy of the Second Amendment has earned your campaign the support of the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund.”
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Kentuckian Mike Duncan continues to do an outstanding job as Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Chairman Duncan was able to offer Senator John McCain, the presumptive GOP nominee for President, $25 million for his presidential bid—the most ever by any chairman. Kentucky is proud of the job Mike has done leading our party. To read more about Mike’s successes please visit The Washington Times article by click here.
The day that Sen. John McCain walked into party headquarters as the putative nominee, Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan told him the RNC had $25 million cash on hand ready for his campaign — five times what the Democratic National Committee told the Federal Election Commission it had in its vault last month.
“This $25 million was the most that any chairman has ever been able to say, ‘This is available to you,’ when a presumptive nominee walked in,” Mr. Duncan told The Washington Times in his fourth-floor office on First Street Southeast.
