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Senator John Thune (R-SD) Reacts to President Obama's Congressional "To-Do" List

Reacting to President Obama's congressional "to-do" list, Senator John Thune, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, instead suggested that several items should be added to an "Obama Stop List." The president needs to stop pushing job-killing regulations,... Read More

He's Made It Worse

President Obama may have inherited a tough economic situation, but he's made it worse. From gas prices to home values to unemployment, Americans are worse off today than they were when the president took office in 2009. The Obama Economy has been bad for American families and... Read More

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization

The Senate is considering the motion to proceed to H.R. 2072, the Export-Import Bank reauthorization. Republican senators continue to focus on creating jobs, lowering the deficit, reducing gas prices, and replacing the Democrats' health care bill with reforms that will actually low... Read More

President Obama, Democrats Attempt to Distract From Their Record

The interest rate on new federally subsidized Stafford loans is set to double unless Congress acts very soon. Instead of working with Republicans to draft a bipartisan measure to protect college students from this rate hike without adding to the deficit, Democrats and the president... Read More

Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) Delivers Weekly GOP Address on Democrats' Failed Fiscal Leadership

U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tennessee) delivers the Weekly Republican Address, calling for pro-growth tax reform to broaden the tax base, lower rates for everyone and provide Americans the opportunity to succeed. Senator Corker says "families and state governments are making to... Read More

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Weekly Republican Address
VIDEO: Senate Democrats Continue to Ignore Legal Requirement to Pass a Federal #Budget http://t.co/koyFNSRj #3YearsNoBudget
Sen. @JohnCornyn: "It's been more than 1100 days since Sen. Reid allowed a budget to come to the floor."
.@SenJohnBarrasso: "It'll be interesting to see how many, if any, Democrats vote for what the president proposed (in his budget) tomorrow."
.@SenJohnThune: "In spite of them not doing a budget...we are going to get votes on budgets up here."
McConnell says that Republicans will provide several budget alternatives to vote on, in stark contrast to Democrats, who have produced none.
Ldr McConnell notes that the Senate has now not passed a budget for over three years.
Senate Republicans now holding their weekly press availability in the Capitol.
Check out Sen. @robportman interview on @BloombergTV on no Senate budget & the need for pro-growth policies for jobs http://t.co/hCvWF6ST
Yesterday, I was proud to honor 2 NC veterans with medals they so richly deserved for their brave service http://t.co/pbCUoxpk
It was an honor to sit down with some of Nevada's finest law enforcement officers this morning. #PoliceWeek http://t.co/UR1tFAuV
RT @SenJohnThune: Spoke to small biz community at #NFIBSummit about getting gov't off the backs of job creators. http://t.co/CyjwN26h
Ldr McConnell: "On behalf of myself and my Senate colleagues, thank you to all members of the law enforcement community for your service."
.@Mike_Johanns: The president's budget "spends too much, taxes too much, borrows too much, and it doesn't solve any problem" #3YearsNoBudget
.@SenJonKyl: "[President Obama's] budget was rejected 97-0 here in the #Senate" last year, and "it was defeated 414-0" in the House this yr.
Senator Isakson RE: #3YearsNoBudget: "The government should ask of itself only what it forces upon all its people."
.@Mike_Johanns: The #Senate has "lacked the will and leadership" to write and adopt a #budget resolution. #3YearsNoBudget
TUNE IN: @Mike_Johanns is joining @SenJonKyl, @TomCoburn, & @SenDeanHeller on the Senate floor to talk budget - http://t.co/4mZ5dLuU
Peace Officers Memorial Day today. Thanks to all of America's law enforcement for protecting us at home http://t.co/NPrAW516 #policeweek
This #PoliceWeek, let's honor those who protect & serve, & remember the sacrifices of the heroes we've lost in the line of duty.
RT @KellyAyotte: Senator Ayotte welcomes NH law enforcement officers to nation's capital today for #PoliceWeek. http://t.co/jGyVjbUT
The #Senate is in session.
Under President Obama's leadership, middle class income has gone down by more than $4,300 http://t.co/u60UOC6q #ObamaEconomy #HeMadeItWorse
.@SenRonJohnson: "Last year, the president's budget lost in this body 0-97 and his current budget lost in the House 0-414." #NotAseriousPlan
.@SenJohnBarrasso: "It's been #1111Days since the Senate has passed a budget, in spite of the law that says they must do so" #3YearsNoBudget
LIVE on the Senate Floor: @SenRonJohnson leads a discussion w/ GOP senators RE: Senate Dems and #3YearsNoBudget. Watch: http://t.co/JWZi9IlC
As we mark #PoliceWeek, pls join me in honoring all the police officers who've served, especially those who've made the ultimate sacrifice.
#HappyMothersDay to all the dedicated, tireless, hard working Moms. Thank you for making a difference and sharing your unconditional love.
To my mom and mothers across #Alaska, I hope you are enjoying your day. #happymothersday
President Obama has a list of things he wants Congress to do. Americans just want Obama to stop. http://t.co/zqVBtS3Y #ObamaStopList
It's time for Pres Obama to stop job-destroying regs, blocking #KXL, raising #taxes & class warfare: http://t.co/WwexcyIc #ObamaStopList