Neil Siefring
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Southern California, CA, United States
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Articles: New CFPB Rule Legislates False Data to Help Trial Lawyers
As if further evidence were needed, last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) demonstrated why it needs to be eliminated. It announced a new rule that, if not overturned, will upend an effective way of addressing consumer claims against financial institutions, potentially flood the courts with cases, and increase costs to customers. While getting rid of the CFPB may be a… → Read More
Get America out of our disastrous debt by passing the GOP budget
The Republican Study Committee (RSC) has traditionally been the source of boldly conservative budgets that match the mammoth fiscal challenges facing our nation. The latest installment in their series of fiscal blueprints will hearten those looking for a path out of the economic crisis gripping the American government and economy. If Congress adopts the RSC budget, it will be a significant… → Read More
The IRS Can Seize Your Money Based on a Hunch. This Bill Will Bring That to an End.
The American Founders would never have dreamed of giving the IRS this much power. → Read More
Congress must restore its authority and give power back to the people
OPINION | New legislation will help Congress get back in the practice of exerting its constitutional authority, rather than punting tough policy decisions to the White House. → Read More
How a 141-year-old rule could revolutionize the budget process
OPINION | Using the Holman rule to reclaim control over a government that has exceeded its boundaries is brave, principled, and honors the concept of a republican form of government. → Read More
Dodd-Frank’s Days Are Numbered. Here’s the Financial Reform Bill America Needs.
The Financial CHOICE Act would bring long-needed relief from burdensome financial regulations. → Read More
Dodd-Frank’s Days Are Numbered. Here’s the Financial Reform Bill America Needs.
The Financial CHOICE Act would bring long-needed relief from burdensome financial regulations. → Read More
Congress should support McMorris Rodgers' proposal to limit federal spending
OPINION | It would be a good step towards getting the bloated federal budget under control. → Read More
Conservatives must get something in return for raising debt limit
OPINION | The Holman rule should last for the entire Congress, not just a year. → Read More
One way to reduce regulations? Give states the power to reject them.
OPINION | A new bill allows states to reject regulations if two-thirds of legislatures agree. → Read More
House Appropriations voice votes allow members to avoid accountability
The practice protects members from the consequences of the committee's actions. → Read More
GOP leadership must fight for conservative amendments when in conference
In the past, Republican leadership has failed to fight for conservative amendments when negotiating with Democrats. → Read More
Congress should demand a refund for 'Coverup Oregon'
Oregon's state health care exchange became one of Obamacare's worst disasters. → Read More
How the GOP should respond to Obama's community college proposal
Obama has given Republicans the chance to show how different GOP plans for education can be. → Read More
Continuing To Fund Planned Parenthood Could Jeopardize American Foreign Policy
If Planned Parenthood continues to receive the financial support, our shining city on a hill will lose much of its brightness. → Read More
Congress Is Great At Manufacturing One Thing: Crises
Over the last several years, Congress has increased its manufacturing output dramatically. That would seem to be an odd observation about an institution that does not create goods. But has been making → Read More
Take the omnibus option off the table
To remove the omnibus as an option would be to govern as fiscal conservatives. → Read More
How to reform federal funding of highways
A new bill is a serious attempt to address a program that should have expired last century. → Read More
Granting Obama fast-track authority reinforces bad behavior
Free trade matters tremendously, but the Constitution and rule of law matter even more. → Read More