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Hagerty Blasts Banking Committee Democrats for Deflecting Blame for Inflation, Exposes Real Cause of Soaring Prices
WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today in a hearing called out Banking Committee Democrats for holding a hearing on “shrinkflation” to echo Biden Administration talking points and deceive the American people about the actual source of high prices and record inflation: excessive spending on progressive policies.Hagerty criticized the focus of the meeting, stating, “Mr. Chairman, I’m wondering why we’re having this meeting today... This is not what we should be considering, Mr. Chairman.”Hagerty went on to...
Senate Democrats Block Legislation for Transparency on Taxpayer-Funded Voter Mobilization Plans
WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) faced opposition on the Senate floor today as he sought to pass legislation that would require transparency from the Biden Administration regarding taxpayer-funded voter mobilization plans. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) blocked the legislation, keeping the plans undisclosed and preventing a basic level of transparency.Senator Hagerty expressed his concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding Executive Order 14019, which directs federal agencies to utilize taxpayer funds for voter mobilization efforts. He...