Biden’s DoD Celebrates Women’s Equality Day With Fun Run, While Afghan Women Run for Their Lives

August 25, 2021

Fairfax, Va. – Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning issued the following statement in reaction to news that President Biden’s Department of Defense will celebrate Women’s Equality Day with a 5K run at Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois, while women in Afghanistan face brutal subjugation at the hands of the Taliban following the disastrous withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan:

“Only the Biden Department of Defense could announce their commitment to women’s equality and diversity while having a stand down order for U.S. troops in Afghanistan who could be rescuing women allied with America against the terrors of the Taliban. Americans pay over $700 billion each year for a military that protects freedom, both domestic and abroad.

“The unwillingness of the Biden administration to use that military to rescue Americans trapped in Afghanistan, effectively sentencing them to death, is an astonishing betrayal of the sacred trust they have been given to represent our nation around the world.

“The sad fact is, American-allied Afghan women are running for their lives while the Pentagon is hosting a fun run for privileged American women. This should not be misconstrued as a criticism of our troops on the ground in Afghanistan who are doing all they are allowed to do to save lives. If their bosses in D.C. had that same courage and commitment to freedom, we would not be fleeing in Afghanistan in an imposed retreat.”

For media availability contact Catherine Mortensen at 703.478.4643 or cmortensen@getliberty.org.

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Biden needs to lead by letting the American soldiers and Marines do their jobs

August 20, 2021

Aug. 20, 2021, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement urging President Joe Biden to allow the U.S. military to rescue every American and American ally that is trapped in Afghanistan:

“The chaos at Kabul Airport is not a plan. Trusting the Taliban is not a plan.  Today’s statement by President Biden was filled with promises and as one reporter stated, misrepresentations, that are neither real nor being kept.  The Brits, French and Germans are all getting their people out of Afghanistan by sending their troops to get them and bring them to the airport.  Commander-in-Chief Biden has ordered our soldiers to stay at the airport hoping that our citizens and allies can get safely to the airport without being murdered.  This is, for many of these people, a death sentence.  We will either leave Afghanistan with our heads held high or tails between our legs.  The only way to show the world that America is honorable and keeps our commitments is to boldly rescue our citizens and allies letting the Taliban know that any intervention will be met with overwhelming deadly force unlike anything they have experienced in the past twenty years.  We are America, it is about time Joe Biden wakes up and starts acting like it and leads.

“This photo of an American Marine inside the wire at Kabul Airport encapsulates why our men and women who serve our nation proudly are the finest fighting force in the world.  The compassion for the least of these combined with the determination to protect freedom is to be treasured.  Thank you to all of those whose lives are on the line trying to get both our American citizens and our Afghan allies who wish to leave out.

“Further, Biden ordered our men and women to go to Afghanistan and they went.  The sad truth is that they occupy a position that is not defensible, and their safe withdrawal will be extremely difficult when the operation ends.  It is shameful that American planes have already not taken out the anti-aircraft guns left behind and resumed military flights over the country.  It is shameful that General Milley shut down the secure Baghram Air Force Base, outside of Kabul in favor of trying to exit using a public airport in the center of the city.  It would be even more shameful if they don’t take every measure to get Americans and our allies out.  This would involve risk as those soldiers pictured above may be making patrols to get people and bring them to safety. Any loss of life that accompanied these missions would be tragic and completely the fault of those who put them in this untenable position.  But it would be a dereliction of duty to the highest order to not allow these men and women the ability to do this job.  This entails providing these extraordinary American soldiers with the tools to do the mission swiftly, efficiently and as safely as possible.  It entails giving them the freedom to act based upon what is happening on the ground as opposed to waiting for DC to decide.  And it will likely entail having the guts to send more Americans into harm’s way in order to get our people out of country.

“If anyone can accomplish this Herculean mission to save tens of thousands of lives and America’s sacred honor, it is the American soldiers and Marines who every day makes the seemingly impossible common place.”

For media availability contact Americans for Limited Government at 703-383-0880 or at media@limitgov.org.

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Manning calls for impeachment of Secretary of Defense Austin

August 18, 2021

Failed Biden team lacks the will to protect thousands of American lives

A U.S. Marine assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit escorts Department of State personnel to be processed for evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2021. (US Navy/Central Command Public Affairs/Sergeant Isaiah Campbell/Handout via Reuters)

 A U.S. Marine assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit escorts Department of State personnel to be processed for evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2021. (US Navy/Central Command Public Affairs/Sergeant Isaiah Campbell/Handout via Reuters)

Fairfax, Va. – Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning issued the following statement in reaction to breaking news out of the Pentagon where Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he “doesn’t have the capacity to escort stranded Americans to Kabul Airport.”

“This is grounds for the impeachment of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The Pentagon budget for 2021 is $7o5.4 billion.  The only reason the Defense Department exists is to protect American interests abroad and secure our borders.  They clearly are not at the border as the invasion from the south continues with more than 200,000 illegals apprehended and sent inland by the illegal immigration enablers at Biden’s Department of Homeland Security. Now it appears saving American lives in a country where Austin played a major role in botching the withdrawal is beyond his ability.

“The British are getting their people out because their Prime Minister has the will to get it done. The only thing missing from the Biden Pentagon is the willingness to use our vast military capabilities. The problem with the entire failed Biden team is that they lack the will to protect thousands of American lives, not to mention tens of thousands of in-country allies.  If the Department of Defense won’t respond in this situation, I cannot imagine one where they would respond.

“The message to the world is clear, if America won’t protect her own citizens, she certainly cannot be counted on to protect anyone else’s.”

For media availability contact Catherine Mortensen at 703.478.4643 or cmortensen@getliberty.org.

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ALG to Congress: Reject Democrat Election Takeover Act II

August 17, 2021

Trusting Biden’s Justice Department with national election security would do severe damage to the basic principle of one-person-one-vote.

Fairfax, Va. – Americans for Limited Government President Richard Manning issued the following statement today in reaction to Reps. Terri Sewell and Jerry Nadler introducing H.R. 4, a second Democrat bill aimed at creating one-party rule.

“H.R. 4, the Federal Election Takeover Act Version II, is a desperate attempt to change federal election laws in such a way that Democrats can avoid being wiped out in next years general election.

“H.R. 4 would empower the Biden Justice Department to review every state and local election change down to the locations of drop boxes or voting locations.  Given the Justice Department’s attempted legal intervention in the Arizona 2020 election audit and long-term opposition to basic voter identification requirements and ballot security measures, these bureaucrats cannot be trusted with this power.

“Americans for Limited Government urges the House of Representatives to reject this radical federal takeover of our election system.  Trusting Biden’s Justice Department with national election security would do severe damage to the basic principle of one-person-one-vote. H.R. 4 should be scuttled.”

For media availability contact Catherine Mortensen at cmortensen@getliberty.org or call 703.478.4643.

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War on Terrorism ended. Terrorists won.

August 15, 2021

Joe Biden solely and completely bears responsibility for the collapse of Afghanistan.

Fairfax, Va. – Americans for Limited Government President Richard Manning issued the following statement in response to unfolding events in Afghanistan and the ongoing fallout of  Joe Biden’s presidency:

“August 15, 2021 is the day that the war on terrorism ended. The terrorists won.  The horrific sight of Americans being evacuated by helicopter off of the roof of the US Embassy in Kabul as the Taliban, which were the genesis of the attack on the Twin Towers, took Afghanistan’s capitol city is eerily reminiscent of the fall of Saigon, 1975. The Afghans who allied themselves with America are being abandoned to be slaughtered by an enemy that has neither compassion nor mercy.  Another Islamic state is being created dedicated to the subjugation of all non-Muslims and Joe Biden is its author through his blithering incompetence.

“Biden solely and completely bears responsibility for the collapse of Afghanistan as every decision he made leading up to today accelerated its fall.  In a sane time, his abject failure would cause universal calls for him to resign or be impeached.  Today, his Vice President tweeted “Get Vaccinated” demonstrating that is not an option as she is either not even aware of what is going on in the world or worse, is aware and chooses to ignore it.

“There is never a good time for the nation that is the leader of the free world to be led by those who hate the very freedoms that others aspire to, but seven months of President Biden has set the world on fire.

“Beyond Kabul, Biden’s plea for Saudi Arabia to pump more oil while he shutters domestic pipelines and oil production demonstrates how disconnected this administration is from the impacts of its own policies.  The southern border is overwhelmed by illegal immigrants, a record 200,000+ in July alone after Biden rescinded Trump’s policies that were working and Democrats in Congress dangle amnesty to encourage the flood.  And he is crippling the U.S. economy through his ongoing spending fueling rampant inflation which is driving up the cost of virtually everything at a pace not seen since the Carter era.

“The world is a far more dangerous place today than it was on January 19, 2021.  Incredibly, it only took seven months for a geriatric, befuddled president and his far left handlers to screw it up.  Pray for America and the world because the transformation that is occurring is  a disaster.”

For media availability contact Catherine Mortensen at 703.478.4643 or cmortensen@getliberty.org.

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Republicans who voted for $1.2 trillion ‘infrastructure’ bill got played

August 10, 2021

Voters must hold big spending Republican senators accountable for enabling the likely passage of the additional $3.5 spending bill

Fairfax, Va. – Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement in reaction to the Senate passage of the $1.2 trillion so-called infrastructure spending bill and how it affects the additional Democrat spending bill they plan to pass on a partisan vote through budget reconciliation:

“Yesterday’s announcement by Bernie Sanders, the Socialist senator from Vermont, laying out the framework for a $3.5 trillion far-left wish list spending bill should come as no surprise to Senate Republicans who just voted for the so-called infrastructure bill. Sanders’ framework puts in place much of the Green New Deal, attempts to phase out every car that runs on gas, would hire tens of thousands of environmental activists under the guise of a ‘Climate Conservation Corps’ to advocate against the free-enterprise system and would give amnesty with a glide path to citizenship for millions of illegal aliens. Normally, this kind of legislation could be dismissed, but we don’t live in normal times.

“Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has already said he plans to pass this latest assault on America on a strictly partisan basis. Expect to hear howls of opposition from the very same Senate Republicans who voted for the bi-partisan so-called infrastructure spending bill. The truth is, every single one of them knew that the $3.5 trillion partisan bill would not pass the House of Representatives without the bi-partisan bill also having passed. The 19 Republicans who voted for the bi-partisan bill effectively enabled the Green New Deal wish list to have a strong chance of passage. Their constituents should hold them accountable.”

The following 19 Republicans voted in favor of the $1.2 trillion so-called infrastructure spending bill:

Richard Burr, N.C. **

Roy Blunt, Mo.**

Shelley Moore Capito, W. Va.

Bill Cassidy, La.

Susan Collins, Maine

Kevin Cramer, N.D.

Mike Crapo, Idaho *

Deb Fischer, Neb. *

Lindsey Graham

Chuck Grassley *

John Hoeven, N.D. *

Mitch McConnell, Ky.

Lisa Murkowski, Alaska *

Rob Portman, Ohio **

James Risch, Idaho

Mitt Romney, Utah

Dan Sullivan, Alaska

Thom Tillis, N.C.

Roger Wicker, Miss.

* Face re-election in Nov. 2022

** Has announced his retirement in 2022

For media availability contact Catherine Mortensen at cmortensen@getliberty.org or 703.478.4643.

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Unemployment rate drops as incentives to stay unemployed end

August 6, 2021

With employers begging for workers, the fact that 276,000 people were added to the number of recently unemployed is somewhat confounding. 

Fairfax, Va.- In reaction to the July 2021 Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, Richard Manning, President of Americans for Limited Government, issued the following statement:

“It is evil to encourage people to choose unemployment over work.  July’s unemployment numbers is another stark indicator that the Biden policy of giving extra COVID payments to the unemployed continues to have this effect.

“Even as the number of unemployed in America dropped by 782,000 in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that a whopping 560,000 of these coming from the roles of the long-term unemployed. This rapid decrease in unemployment coincides with many states ending the extra COVID related payment of benefits to the unemployed as those payments were blamed for the unemployed staying on the sidelines of the labor market.

“The number of unemployed unfortunately remains 2.3 million higher than in February 2020 demonstrating that even in a robust jobs market.  It can be expected that many of these people will get jobs as the extra payments end in the months ahead. The sad part is that this process has been artificially delayed due to the refusal of the Biden administration and Congress to end the unnecessary extra payments which were originally intended to get people over the hump caused by the economic shutdown due to the China virus.

“Conversely, and much more concerning in the report, is the increase by 276,000 people to 2.3 million of Americans who find themselves unemployed for less than five weeks.  With employers begging for workers, the fact that 276,000 people were added to this number of recently unemployed is somewhat confounding.  It is reasonable to ask how more than a quarter of a million more people became newly unemployed in July above the already inflated June number?

“We don’t know this answer, but if the short-term unemployment number continues to rise and these people remain unemployed in August, this could be the first tremor of a shifting workforce earthquake.

“Looking ahead on the broader labor policy front, it is reasonable to expect that when the massive extra federal subsidization of unemployment comes to an end, the summer of labor shortages will also end, bringing millions more back into the labor force in early fall.  But this will only occur if the politicians resist the urge to re-engage the failed health policies of economic shutdowns. The science shows that economic shutdowns had no effect on health outcomes from the virus while causing increases in preventable deaths across the board.  If states shut down again, the July unemployment numbers may be viewed as the high water mark of the COVID economic recovery.

“And as Congress faces the end of the extra COVID unemployment payments, it is essential that they end.  As they are both economically and personally destructive.  Any attempt to reinstate these payments must be vigorously opposed by people on both sides of the aisle who want to promote both a healthy workforce and healthy American ethos.”

For media availability contact Catherine Mortensen at cmortensen@getliberty.org , or 703.478.4643.

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Americans for Limited Government Urges Congress to Pass pathway to end sugar subsidies resolution

July 29, 2021

This allows American farmers to compete on a level playing field and ends the pernicious impacts of market guarantees.

Fairfax, Va. – Representatives Kat Cammack (R-FL) and Dan Kildee (D-MI) have joined together to introduce a bi-partisan House resolution creating a pathway to ending U.S. sugar subsidies.  The Cammack-Kildee resolution recognizes the multi-billion-dollar sugar subsidies in India, Brazil, Thailand and others are tools those countries us to make their sugar temporarily cheaper than that grown by U.S. farmers.

“Free trade must also be fair trade, and we cannot abandon our own production capabilities in favor of cheap imports that destroy livelihoods and our markets—after all, food security is national security,” said Rep. Cammack. “I’m proud to introduce this resolution that will ensure a level playing field and preserve family operations.”

The Zero for Zero resolution instructs the President of the United States to, “seek elimination of all direct and indirect subsidies benefiting the production or export of sugar” by the above named governments as well as others. Upon certification that those governments have ceased their subsidies, the President is then instructed to produce legislation which would reform U.S. sugar subsidy policy.  In short, use the power of the United States as a trading partner around the world to end destructive sugar subsidies with the end goal of ending US subsidies, putting American producers on an equal footing with their foreign competitors.

“If our nation is ever going to get out from under agriculture subsidy after agriculture subsidy, it is imperative that we pursue a global solution,” said Richard Manning, President of Americans for Limited Government.  “This allows American farmers to compete on a level playing field and ends the pernicious impacts of market guarantees.  A true win-win solution that every Member of Congress should embrace.”

Americans for Limited Government is sending a letter to each member of Congress urging them to co-sponsor the Cammack-Kildee resolution.

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Manning on Hannity: Declaration of Independence is America’s DNA

July 29, 2021

As American citizens, Jan. 6th  prisoners are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Fairfax, Va. –  Americans for Limited Government President Richard Manning attended two news conferences today with members of Congress to shine a light on alleged abuses against the Jan. 6th prisoners in the DC Jail. He shared his experiences with the Sean Hannity Radio Show listeners (link below).

Manning issued the following statement:

“I had the privilege of attending two news conferences today with four courageous members of Congress, Reps. Louie Gohmert, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Bob Good and Matt Gaetz. They spoke to reporters at both the Washington, DC jail where the Jan. 6th defendants are being held and at the base of the U.S. Capitol.

“I have never been as proud of any members of Congress as I was today of these four. Rather than ducking controversy, they shined a light on allegations of abuse of the Jan. 6th prisoners. They are seeking to ensure humane conditions for all prisoners in the DC jail. Defense attorneys have told lawmakers that these prisoners have been subjected to solitary confinement under conditions that are antithetical to the core values of the American system of justice. As American citizens, Jan. 6th  prisoners are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

“The public employees who operate the DC Jail could have easily assuaged concerns of prisoner mistreatment by opening their doors to members of Congress who have oversight over their budget.  Instead, they demanded the members leave the public lobby and accused them of trespassing.  When the ‘supervisor’ came out to meet with the members, she met them outside and proceeded to turn heel and leave, locking the door behind her.

“If the DC Jail had nothing to hide, it is reasonable to ask, why they worked so hard to avoid any transparency whatsoever?  If prisoners who have not been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony are not being abused, those who run this DC jail gave credence to every concern about what is happening under their watch.  Enough is enough.

“Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has judicial oversight authority over the District of Columbia and it is time for him to demand answers.  There is no excuse for Justice Roberts to remain silent.  If those prisoners are being denied their due process rights, then no one else’s rights are safe, either.

“Americans owe a debt of gratitude to Reps Gohmert, Taylor Green, Good and Gaetz, along with Paul Gosar who has been the point of the spear on this issue. The only question is where were the other 430 Members of Congress?”

For media availability, contact Catherine Mortensen at cmortensen@getliberty.org or 703.478.4643

Richard Manning on the Sean Hannity Radio Show talking about importance of the Bill of Rights

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To regain House and Senate Majorities GOP must put the brakes on spending

July 28, 2021

 Republicans Must Embrace Fiscal Restraint, Just Say No to Both Infrastructure Bills

Fairfax, Va. – Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning issued the following statement today urging Senate Republicans to reject both so-called infrastructure spending bills under consideration:

“With recent polls showing that nearly 9 in 10 voters are worried about the rising cost of living, Republicans seeking to regain House and Senate majorities in 2022 are wise to embrace the principle of fiscal restraint. It would be a bad look for Senate Republicans to go along with legislation that promises almost $580 billion of deficit-spending over eight years, averaging $72 billion a year, and who knows what’s in years nine and ten. Moreover, by green lighting this spending on a 60-vote threshold, Senate Republicans who go along with it will be providing deficit offset wiggle room for the Democrats’ second spending bill they plan to push through on budget reconciliation. That bill could total as much as $3.5 trillion. If Congress doesn’t pass the first spending bill, it would mean the second bill would have to be significantly watered down. If Democrats wanted a deal with Republicans, they should take their second bill off the table. The fact they haven’t should make this Senate deal a non-starter.

“If the GOP wants to regain the mantel of fiscal responsibility, its members in Congress cannot pretend that adding an additional $72 billion a year to the annual deficit above and beyond the regularly authorized debt is okay. It is not and it is dangerous. It is time to just say no to the off-budget spending that has thrown our nation into a debt induced downward spiral.”

For media availability contact Catherine Mortensen at 703.478.4643 or cmortensen@getliberty.org.

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