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Transparency: Let the People Read Congressional Reports

DownsizeDC.org is part of a coalition of 34 pro-transparency and civil liberties organizations endorsing passage of H.R. 6026, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act.

URGENT: DISCLOSE Act Vote Likely Today

The budget isn’t done, but Harry Reid is going to make one more push to chill your First Amendment rights before Election Day.

WATCH LIST: Complain about this abuse of power

Whenever the politicians grab more power they always promises it won’t be abused, but it always is abused.
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Protecting Your Health . . . And Common Sense

Last week DownsizeDC.org was proud to be part of a Coalition of 21 diverse organizations urging the FDA to rule against a proposal that would ban destromethorphan, which is used in many cold rememdies.

What does immigration amnesty have to do with defense spending?

Why we’re DREAMing of our One Subject At A Time Act

GOLD: Politician wants to silence Gold Dealers

Do you ever get the feeling that some politicians think all of your savings should be invested in government bonds, and nothing else?

New Campaign: Opportunity to repeal the 1099 Tsunami

The politicians probably didn’t understand they were creating a tax form Tsunami when they passed the healthcare bill. Now is the best chance to repeal their mistake, if we apply strong pressure before the election.
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Food Safety: Time is Getting Short

The Senate is rumored to plan on passing the dangerous “food safety” bill unanimously. YOUR Senator may be able to stop it!

Taxes: Watch out! Congress is coming back!

Is Congress stupid enough to raise taxes before an election? Well, they may do exactly that, but in a targeted way designed to do the maximum damage to job creation.

DC Downsizers Are Heroic, Part 2

Thanks to you, we’re making real progress on the Read the Bills front!

 
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