Stephen Ellis on the $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill
Stephen Ellis talked about what was included in the recently passed $1.3 billion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2018.
646 viewsStephen Ellis talked about what was included in the recently passed $1.3 billion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2018.
646 viewsThe House Rules Committee conducted a second day of hearings to examine the issue of earmarks, or congressional spending that directs funds for a specific project to a member’s district or s…
616 viewsStephen Ellis talked about the cost and effectiveness of federally funded disaster relief programs. The discussion happened amid the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
307 viewsStephen Ellis talked about the effort to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program before the end of September 2017. The program, which is $25 billion in debt, was created by Congress…
295 viewsStephen Ellis analyzed the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill to fund the government beyond December 11. Topics included the taxes and spending provisions in the bill, how programs and agen…
717 viewsTaxpayers for Common Sense Vice President Stephen Ellis discusses the National Flood Insurance Program and how a new law is causing rates to rise. He also responded to telephone calls and el…
202 viewsStephen Ellis, vice president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, discussed a recent investigation by the Treasury Department inspector general for tax administration that the Internal Revenue Se…
246 viewsStephen Ellis talked about the billed passed by Congress providing disaster relief for flood victims of Hurricane Sandy, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Th…
465 viewsSenator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and think tank members detailed their proposals for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Plans consisted of a combination of options to include spendin…
310 viewsThe House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity held a hearing on the National Flood Insurance Program. The program insures more than 5.5 million ho…
619 viewsStephen Ellis talked about the tax cuts and unemployment benefits legislation signed by President Obama the previous week. Topics included provisions that are favorable to various industries…
363 viewsRepresentatives from government watchdog groups spoke to reporters and answered questions about the federal budget and appropriations process, the use of earmarks to designate spending of pr…
286 viewsStephen Ellis talked about the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) program and how the funds are being allocated, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The Treasury Depar…
135 viewsSteve Ellis talked about the earmarks in the defense spending bill. On Sunday morning the House passed the $459.6 billion defense bill, which allocated billions for earmarks by members of Co…
74 viewsThe Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on legisla…
143 viewsMr. Ellis talked about the cost of hurricane relief in the supplemental spending bill (HR 4939) before the Senate. He spoke about appropriations levels for hurricane recovery efforts since h…
39 viewsDemocratic leaders heard testimony about alleged contracting abuses by the Bush administration, the business of awarding contracts for reconstruction work in Iraq, and administration of reco…
221 viewsIn a news conference held at the National Press Club representatives of the newly-formed Coalition Against Higher Medicare Costs called on Congress to delay implementation of the new Medicar…
72 viewsWitnesses testified before the Senate Democratic Policy Committee about Iraq reconstruction contracts. Among the specific issues addressed were no-bid contracts and allegations of massive ov…
92 viewsWitness testified regarding the proposed leasing of 100 Boeing aircraft by the U.S. Air Force. The planes would be used as airborne refueling tankers. At issue was whether or not the proper …
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