“The White House, for at least the fifth time this year, is seeking to pivot to the economy,” The Hill reports this morning, “this time in a bid to change the subject from the disastrous rollout of ObamaCare.” Unlike the president, House Republicans haven’t waited for an excuse to shift attention to the economy – we’ve been focusing on jobs all along. House Republicans have consistently worked to advance the Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs, passing numerous bills to help the private sector grow and get more Americans back to work. Here’s a look: Controlling Spending & Simplifying the Tax Code: Reining in excessive, wasteful spending, and boosting America’s global competitiveness by creating a flatter, fairer and simpler tax code. Path to Prosperity Budget (H. Con. Res. 25) balances over the next 10 years and lays the groundwork for a fairer, simpler tax code that will help the private sector create new jobs and raise wages for working families. (passed 221-207, 3/21/13) Energy Independence: Implementing an ‘all-of-the-above’ energy policy that boosts production to help create jobs, address energy costs, revitalize manufacturing, and make America a nation of builders once again. Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (H.R. 1900) expedites […]
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