Blog
By: Patrick Hedger-Policy Director, American Encore
The House of Representatives is set to vote this week on a version of the Save American Workers Act. This is a strong piece of legislation that will protect countless American jobs. It ought to be swiftly passed by the new GOP-controlled Senate and signed into law by President Obama. Here's why:
The Patient Protection...
Today President Obama’s White House issued a veto threat against a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline project, which enjoys bipartisan support in Congress and the American public. American Encore Policy Director Patrick Hedger offered the following comments:
“After years of lamenting about a predictable lack of conservative cooperation with his far left agenda, the...
Statement by American Encore President Sean Noble on the Inauguration of Doug Ducey as Governor of Arizona:
"Today marks a bright day for Arizona as Doug Ducey becomes Governor. His pledge to be the Governor of all the people and his vision to provide opportunity for all Arizonans is exactly the kind of leadership Arizonans, and all Americans,...
By: Patrick Hedger-Policy Director, American Encore
Republicans are set to take control of both chambers of Congress this week following the historic gains made in the 2014 Midterms. One of the first bills scheduled for consideration is approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Not to sound greedy now that the GOP does control Congress, but just addressing the Keystone XL Pipeline...
By: Patrick Hedger-Policy Director, American Encore
A new survey has shown that the American people’s opinion of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is at its lowest point ever. This should come as no surprise given the IRS’s notoriety as one of the most ruthless law enforcement agencies in the country. Exacerbating the agency’s existing infamy is the lingering scandal...
