Coalition leadership urges ‘Super Committee’ to take steps now to grow the economy, allow American businesses to repatriate money trapped overseas Washington – Today, members of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition announced their official endorsement of H.R. 1834, the “Freedom to Invest Act of 2011,” bipartisan, common-sense policy that…
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on his bill to repatriate profits to the United States at a reduced rate and create an infrastructure investment fund: “At a time when the nation’s coffers are desperate for…
Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) issued the following statement today on repatriation, a concept supported by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in their jobs agenda released Friday, as one way to promote job creation. “It’s time for government to get out of the way and allow American businesses to create jobs…
Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Kevin Brady and Jim Matheson today released the following statement in response to the Administration’s opposition to lowering tax barriers to encourage American companies with earnings overseas to bring those dollars back to the U.S. for investment. “In this economy, why the President would turn down an…
Statement from U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader: “Fundamental reform of our tax code is one of the key ingredients needed to get our economy running on all cylinders again while managing down our debt. Right now, our corporate tax rate is one of the highest in the industrialized…
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressmen Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) were joined today by Representatives Robert Dold (R-IL), Jim Cooper (D-TN), Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Jared Polis (D-CO) in filing H.R. 1834: the Freedom to Invest Act of 2011. This legislation would temporarily lower tax barriers to encourage…
WASHINGTON—Today, the WIN America campaign joined innovative businesses and organizations from across the country in support of H.R. 1834, the Freedom to Invest Act of 2011, bi-partisan legislation introduced by Congressmen Kevin Brady (R-TX), Jim Matheson (D-UT), Jim Cooper (D-TN), Devin Nunes (R-CA), Jared Polis (D-CO), and Robert Dold (R-IL)…
Washington, D.C. – House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) today issued the following statement regarding the Freedom to Invest Act: “Fundamental reform of our tax code is one of the key ingredients needed to get our economy running on all cylinders again while managing down our debt. Right now, our…