By Su Qiang and Li Xiaokun

November 24, 2010--China Daily

By: Press

For Immediate Release

November 18, 2010

Republicans Vote To End Earmarks

Washington, DC – Congressman-elect Steve Pearce supported a measure adopting a moratorium on earmarks today during a House Republican Conference meeting.  The measure passed the Conference today.
 
"This is a great victory for our Constituents.  Today we have taken a giant step towards fiscal responsibility in Washington.  Republicans have heard our Constituents loud and clear," said Pearce.
 
"I am thrilled to have taken part in this historic moment.  This vote represents a massive shift toward cutting waste and creating a more accountable and efficient government."

By: Steve Pearce

October 8, 2010--AOL News

By: Rachel Lee Harris

October 3, 2010--The New York Times

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $700,000 grant to the Civilians, a New York theater company, to finance the production of a show about climate change. “The Great Immensity,” with a book by Steven Cosson (“This Beautiful City”) and music and lyrics by Michael “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”), tells the story of Polly, a photojournalist who disappears while working in the rain forests of Panama. The grant is a rare gift to an arts organization from the foundation, a federal agency that pays for science, engineering and mathematics research and education. The company says it plans to spend the money on the development and evaluation of the show, as well as on a tour and educational programs, including post-show panel discussions with experts in related scientific fields. No performance dates have been announced.

By: William Beach, Rea Hederman, Jr., John Ligon, Guinevere Nell, and Kim Campbell, PhD

September 20, 2010--The Heritage Foundation

By: Stephen Ohlemacher

September 16, 2010--Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Here's some pressure for lawmakers: If they don't reach agreement on extending soon-to-expire Bush-era tax cuts, nearly all their constituents back home will get big tax increases.

A typical family of four with a household income of $50,000 a year would have to pay $2,900 more in taxes in 2011, according to a new analysis by Deloitte Tax LLP, a tax consulting firm. The same family making $100,000 a year would see its taxes rise by $4,500.

Wealthier families face even bigger tax hikes. A family of four making $500,000 a year would pay $10,800 more in taxes. The same family making $1 million a year would get a tax increase of $52,300.

The estimates are based on total household income, including wages, capital gains and qualified dividends. The estimated tax bills take into account typical deductions at each income level.

Democrats have been arguing for much of the past decade that tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 under former President George W. Bush provided a windfall for the wealthy. That's true, but they also reduced taxes for the working poor, the middle class, and just about everyone in between.