March 20, 2020, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement in support of the $1 trillion Senate plan to rescue the U.S. economy from the fallout of the Chinese coronavirus:

“In virtually every retail establishment with glassware there are signs that say ‘you break you buy it.’ It is in this spirit that Americans for Limited Government supports Congressional measures to ensure that 30 million small businesses nationwide are able to restart operations seamlessly once the public health emergency from the Chinese coronavirus ends.

“President Trump and the federal government as a whole made a decision that protecting potentially millions of lives, more than the total American losses in every war we’ve ever fought, superseded the current health of the U.S. economy. As part of this decision, the President and Congress have a responsibility to use our vast wealth to shore up individuals and businesses that are being put on the verge of bankruptcy overnight.

“If done correctly, the next two months will not only save potentially millions of lives, but will put America’s economy in a position to immediately rebound. Republicans and Democrats must work together to create solutions that recognize the economic plight that our nation has been thrown into, and set aside partisanship. We have to put American workers and businesses first so that after the virus, we can restore the economic miracle of the previous three years.”

Attachments:

“Trump virus response calls for covering payroll for every small business in America with $300 billion,” By Robert Romano, March 20, 2020 at http://dailytorch.com/2020/03/trump-virus-response-calls-for-covering-payroll-for-every-small-business-in-america-with-300-billion/

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March 18, 2020, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement praising President Donald Trump’s nomination to head the White House Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vought:

“President Trump got it exactly right by nominating Russ Vought to become the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.  Vought has proven himself to be an outstanding steward of the OMB during Director Mick Mulvaney’s stints as head of the Consumer Finance Protection Board and White House Chief of Staff.

“Our nation faces a perilous time with previously unseen levels of emergency spending to meet the Chinese virus crisis and its impacts on the economy.  Vought understands where this money is going and will help the President ensure that it is properly spent.  What’s more, there is no better person to prepare the way out of the economic disaster left in the wake of the Chinese virus, which has shuttered many American businesses in an attempt to contain it.  With Vought at the helm, America can be sure that a plan to achieve fiscal sanity will be in place when the threat subsides.

“I am also heartened by the fact that the lesser known part of the OMB’s functions, reviewing regulations, will continue under Vought’s steady hand.  To meet the Chinese virus challenge and come out the other end with a restored and robust economic rebound requires someone who truly understands the connection between the federal regulatory regime and economic growth.  In short, the President could not have appointed someone more qualified to meet our nation’s fiscal and regulatory challenges than Russ Vought.”

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March 18, 2020, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement blasting the Food and Drug Administration for resisting expanded antiviral drug research and testing for the Chinese coronavirus:

“The Wall Street Journal reports that FDA government scientists opposed expanded anti-virus testing out of fear that it might do harm.  We have just effectively destroyed our national economy in an attempt to slow the spread of the Wuhan virus, yet these bureaucrat scientists opposed aggressive attempts to find a vaccine and cure?  This is beyond absurd, it is bureaucratic malpractice.

“One thing is clear, those who kept insisting that the ‘white lab coat guys’ be in charge of this health emergency should all shut up once and for all.  It is in the job description of bureaucrat scientists at the Food and Drug Administration that they be risk averse, and this very aversion is an obstacle to taking every step to avert a disaster that these very public health experts claim may kill more than a million Americans.

“Once again, it should be obvious to every American, that the last people you want in charge of your health care are government bureaucrat scientists whose existence is dependent upon their ability to take all downside risk out of medical treatments as they are a death sentence to both health care innovation and to those patients who have life threatening illnesses.”

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March 13, 2020, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today released the following statement praising the public-private partnership by the Trump administration with industries across America to provide high quality coronavirus testing to millions of Americans:

“President Trump’s leadership in cutting through outdated regulatory standards to provide dependable testing at locations nationwide, as well as, a self-evaluative online tool for individuals to determine their own need for a COVID-19 test should be applauded by all Americans. The President’s efforts will unleash America’s best in the world private health care system to meet the needs of those afflicted with the Chinese coronavirus in their communities without needing federal government okays.  This aggressive action, including approval of a new, quality test, literally overnight is exactly why the President put Vice President Pence in charge of the intergovernmental response to cut through the red tape.”

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March 10, 2020, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement after awarding the Americans for Limited Government David and Goliath Award to U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.):

“Devin Nunes continues to be perhaps the most influential lawmaker in the fight against abuses by the nation’s intelligence community and Justice Department, which spied on the Trump campaign, then the opposition party, in 2016 on false allegations of being Russian agents. Nunes’ unwavering pursuit of the truth no matter the powerful opposition he faces is a true profile in courage. Nunes was ALG Congressman of the Year in 2017, and so in recognition his continued commitment to individual liberty, we have had a specially commissioned cartoon drawn by A.F. Branco depicting Nunes’ David and Goliath-like fight against the deep state. Fortunately, everyone familiar with the story knows that David wins. For his fearlessness, Americans for Limited Government is proud to present U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes with our David and Goliath award.”

Attachments:

Cartoon: A Profile in Courage, By A.F. Branco, March 9, 2020 at http://dailytorch.com/2020/03/cartoon-a-profile-in-courage/

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March 6, 2020, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement in response to the latest jobs numbers:

“Unemployment remains low as the number of Americans who can’t find a job who are actively searching for one remains at levels unseen since the year 2000. The strong labor market also continued to come through in employee paychecks with a 3 percent increase recorded on a year to year basis. With the unemployment rate continuing at a 50-year low 3.5 percent, and a Thursday, Labor Department report showing that the weekly unemployment insurance claims went down last week by 3,000, with the four-week average of the claims remaining below the levels recorded one year earlier, President Trump’s economic policies continue to deliver for the American people.

“Businesses also reported another massive increase in the number of jobs filled of 273,000, the second straight month with gains far exceeding the very strong 2019 job gain average of 176,000 jobs.  While federal government hiring for the decennial census contributes to this growth, excluding U.S. government hiring still smashes the 2019 average. The Trump economy is paying off.”

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Feb. 28, 2020, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement defending the appointment of Vice President Mike Pence to lead the U.S. response to the coronavirus outbreak:

“Democrats try to politicize everything, and their incredibly ignorant complaints about the President’s putting Vice President Mike Pence in charge of coordinating the U.S. response to the coronavirus are beyond the pale.

“Pence is not putting on a lab coat, he will be leading the inter-governmental response including coordination with foreign nations. A potentially serious global threat needs a global response that puts the gravity of the threat into perspective and that cannot be done without civilian leadership involved.  We need all the help we can get.

“Most people do not know that each federal government agency has emergency preparation plans that prepare for many worst case scenarios including a potential pandemic.  The Vice President’s helmsmanship will ensure that our government’s national and international preparation and response is comprehensive without creating undo concern in the general public. To try to proceed without White House leadership would be utterly irresponsible and could lead to chaos as agencies pursue different and conflicting paths. Under the Constitution, President Trump is ultimately responsible for the executive branch response and he would not be doing his job if did not put the Vice President who has the proven experience as a governor dealing with agencies and their conflicts.”

 

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