Happy Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 31 in 2010). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service.[1] First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the Civil War), it was expanded after World War I.

While you're having a great time this weekend say a prayer of thanks to those who served for you.

A List to Help you follow up on your Represenatives

Take notice of the names listed on the "Y," side and VOTE THEM OUT!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100528/ap_on_el_ho/us_rollcall_gays_military_1

Apostle Paul, "For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error."

Saying ‘No’ to the Value-Added Tax

For months, the value-added tax (VAT) was dismissed as simply a rumor; then, the “rumor” gained some traction when an Administration adviser, Paul Volcker, suggested that a value-added tax was a possibility in the near future to curb our nation’s deficit.

The VAT is a hidden, national sales tax that hits consumers across the board, rich and poor alike. Those countries where, as the Administration suggests, the VAT has “worked” have experienced increases from 5% at the introduction of the tax to 20% today. Moreover, their total tax burden has increased to over 40% of their GDP. The VAT tax is not a flat tax.

I believe a value-added tax is wrong and I am proud to cosponsor House Resolution 1346. This resolution unequivocally states that the VAT is not an option—-in other words, it’s off the table—-and that the House of Representatives flatly opposes such a tax. The Senate recently passed a similar resolution with a vote of 85-13.

Curbing our deficits is a top priority, but I believe we need to do that by cutting government, not taxing the middle class and small businesses again.

Tell Congress: No New Taxes

Stand by for one nasty tax increase idea. There has been talk in Washington of the "need" for a European-style tax on everything: the Value Added Tax, or VAT Tax.

The Los Angeles Times recently published an Op-Ed saying:
"A value-added tax would go a long way toward solving several of the country's fiscal and tax problems." (America Needs a VAT, Los Angeles Times, 5/24/10)

"President Obama told CNBC that a VAT is one of the major tax-reform alternatives being considered to close the budget gap." (America Needs a VAT, Los Angeles Times, 5/24/10)

And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has suggested that a VAT Tax be considered as a principal means to reduce the federal deficit and generate more tax dollars for the federal government.

We all know what this means? More taxes are on the way! Take your stand right here, right now with your Online Tax Revolt against the proposed new European-style VAT TAX!
Kill the VAT Tax!

Important Healthcare Update: Webcast & Motion to Dismiss

Important update regarding Virginia's lawsuit to overturn the individual mandate contained in the recent healthcare bill. On May 24 the Federal government responded in the U.S. District Court with a motion to dismiss the suit. This is routine and we expected this to be their response.
My team and I will respond to this motion to dismiss by June 7. The Federal government then has until June 22 to reply to Virginia's response. There's going to be a lot of back-and-forth, and I intend to make sure to keep you in the loop throughout this process! Today, I want to let you know about a webcast we're going to be holding on June 16th to discuss where we are on the case, what you can expect going forward and the constitutional issues involved. As an early supporter of my efforts on this case - I wanted to make sure you have a chance to participate in the healthcare discussion.Will you join me in participating in this webcast?

Stop the Gas Tax

Supporter of American Energy,Two weeks ago we asked you to send a letter to your senators to urge them to reject the Kerry-Graham-Lieberman cap-and-trade energy tax (which they call the American Power Act). Well, I have good news for you: in just two short weeks, supporters of AEA sent nearly 4,000 letters to their senators! While that’s a great start, we need to keep the pressure on. Please help us meet our goal of 10,000 letters by the end of next week, June 4. Send a letter today (click on this)

To those of you who may not have gotten the last email, we must make our voices heard. We have to let our Senators know (click on this) that we can’t afford more expensive energy. The American Power Act is an energy tax and it will increase the price at the pump with a gas tax. It

Ditto

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Walter B. Jones (NC-3) released the following statement after yesterday’s address to a joint session of Congress made by President Calderon of Mexico:
“I must say that I resent President Calderon coming into our country and criticizing our immigration laws. Mexico has some of the strictest immigration policies in the world, yet Mr. Calderon has the audacity to come into our Congress and criticize our laws. That is outrageous, and I am extremely disappointed that other members of Congress and the Obama Administration choose to applaud those remarks.”