Libertarians remind Obama of his “firm pledge” not to tax health care benefits

June 30, 2009 by Libertarian Party · 1 Comment 

WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Tuesday reminded President Barack Obama that supporting a proposed $246 billion tax on employer-provided health care benefits – a proposal he opposed as “the biggest middle-class tax increase in history” in campaign ads – would break his promise to oppose any form of tax increase on families making less than $250,000 a year. Read more

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Libertarians recommend Senate defeat Koh nomination

June 25, 2009 by Libertarian Party · 1 Comment 

WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Tuesday recommended the Senate defeat the nomination of Harold Koh to be State Department legal adviser, citing a history of opposition to gun rights and national sovereignty. Read more

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Libertarians urge “no” vote on $1.9 trillion Waxman-Markey tax hike

June 23, 2009 by Libertarian Party · Leave a Comment 

WASHINGTON – America’s third largest party urged the U.S. House Tuesday to defeat plans for a $1.9 trillion energy tax hike over eight years.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is attempting to rush H.R. 2454, the Waxman-Markey energy tax bill, to a vote this week. Read more

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LNC Chairman: Must defeat Obama’s health care plan

June 17, 2009 by Libertarian Party · 2 Comments 

There is no question our health care system is broken and in need of serious reform.  Americans deserve health care that is affordable, effective and universally available.  However, President Obama’s $1 trillion government takeover of hospitals and doctor’s offices is not the answer. Read more

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Libertarians say “cancel stimulus spending”

June 15, 2009 by Libertarian Party · Leave a Comment 

WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Wednesday called on Congress to terminate the remainder of stimulus spending citing new polling data showing a plurality of Americans now believe what Libertarians have said since January – Obama’s stimulus package is too big, too expensive and doesn’t help the economy. Read more

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Libertarians condemn Obama’s unemployment numbers

June 9, 2009 by Libertarian Party · 1 Comment 

WASHINGTON — With unemployment exploding to 9.4 percent in May instead of decreasing as Obama promised with passage of his “stimulus” package, America’s third-largest party urges Congress to instead consider tax and regulatory relief to give the nation “the jobs Americans need.” Read more

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