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The report of the MCAA Legislative Committee presented at the 2012 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas, Nev.

On Nov. 21, President Obama signed into law legislation that I helped author (H.R. 674) to repeal the 3% withholding tax on government contractors.

 

Law requiring federal, state and local governments to withhold 3% of what contractors are owed until they pay their taxes is re

ALAN FRAM Barack Obama Sander Levin Wally Herger

Government

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 405-16 today to repeal the 3% withholding law on all federal, state and local government contracts.

Obama looks to spur private sector hiring

Barack Obama David Chavern Jared Bernstein Jim Kuhnhenn Joe Biden Mark Zandi Richard Trumka

Educational (K-12) Funding Government

Nancy Pelosi once said that Congress needed to pass the new health care law so Americans can find out what's in it. But many do not like what they see in Obamacare.

President Barack Obama visited Bladensburg,Md.-based Ernest Maier Block Company Store to deliver a speech about employment and the state of the economy.

Having run a manufacturing company, I understand how taxing each stage of production adds to the cost of the product. That’s why I’m opposed to value-added tax.

As someone who has run a manufacturing company, I???ve seen the many stages of production that go into a finished product. I understand how taxing each stage of production will add to the end cost of the product, and how that will kill jobs and increa

This week has had some unexpected events that may influence the Presidential election. The first and so far most talked about is the Russian invasion of Georgia.

For the first time in over a decade, Congress has voted to increase the minimum wage, but the fight isn't over for Democrats.