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    • Monthly Archives: May 2011

    Rep. Allen West on What America’s Armed Forces Need

    May 31, 2011 at 5:23 pm

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    Representative Allen West (R–FL) said in a speech today that funding America’s Armed Forces is the No. 1 responsibility of the federal government. Without the protection they provide, America would cease to exist. West spoke at The Heritage Foundation, delivering the closing address for “Protect America Month.” In keeping with … More

    Debt Limit Increase Danger

    May 31, 2011 at 4:36 pm

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    The House is expected to vote down a clean increase of the debt limit today.  This vote is merely political theater and a way for Members of Congress to go on record as being against an increase in the debt limit without any cuts to spending or reforms to the … More

    Stossel Awards Heritage An “Emmy” for Best Budget Plan

    May 31, 2011 at 2:26 pm

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    It’s not every day that a think tank wins an Emmy. But last week on John Stossel’s Fox Business program, The Heritage Foundation brought home the award for its “Saving the American Dream” plan to fix the debt, cut spending and reward prosperity. Heritage, along with five other public policy … More

    Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil Company Just a Start

    May 31, 2011 at 11:45 am

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    With considerable prodding from Congress—especially from the new Republican majority in the House—the Obama Administration and Department of State announced on May 24 that it is placing Venezuela’s national oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) on its list of companies sanctioned for their work in helping expand Iran’s petroleum and … More

    Tales of the Red Tape #12: Regulatory Grapes of Wrath

    May 31, 2011 at 10:58 am

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    In the 1939 movie You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man, W. C. Fields demands to know “What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?!” If asked today, the answer might well be Congress. Dozens of Members are backing legislation that would allow states to prohibit consumers from making interstate … More

    Morning Bell: The Unstimulated Obama Economy

    May 31, 2011 at 9:35 am

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    Newsflash from The New York Times: President Barack Obama’s stimulus did not work. No, the Times doesn’t say that in so many words, but in an op-ed this morning, the paper laments the sputtering economy and the fact that Washington just isn’t doing enough to help the economy grow. The … More

    Memorial Day’s True Meaning: Q&A with Dr. Matthew Spalding

    May 30, 2011 at 11:00 am

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    What does Memorial Day really mean? In a special Memorial Day podcast, The Heritage Foundation’s vice president of American Studies, Dr. Matthew Spalding, discusses the historical roots of this day. And below, we share with you a Q&A with Dr. Spalding in which he discusses that history, how Memorial Day … More

    President Reagan’s 1986 Memorial Day Speech at Arlington National Cemetery

    May 30, 2011 at 10:00 am

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    In honor of those who lost their lives while serving our country, we would like to share with you President Ronald Reagan’s 1986 Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery: Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have … More

    Morning Bell: Happy Memorial Day

    May 30, 2011 at 8:41 am

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    Today, Heritage is proud to honor the men and women who gave their lives defending our country. In the midst of barbecues, parades and the beginning of summer, we want to take a moment to remember what today is truly all about. Memorial Day, the most solemn American holiday, traces … More

    PODCAST: The History of Memorial Day

    May 30, 2011 at 6:00 am

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    Today we celebrate Memorial Day, and in a special Heritage in Focus podcast, The Heritage Foundation’s vice president of American Studies, Matt Spalding, fills us in on the history and importance of this day. “If you want to get a sense of what Memorial Day is, the great poet is … More

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    Ed Meese: We’ve Seen the Effect of “Amnesty” Before

    Experts can’t always predict exactly how public policy will affect the nation, despite our best efforts. But when it comes to immigration policy, we have tried many of the types of reforms advocated by today’s Gang of Eight—so we should consider the effects these reforms had in the past. In … More

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