The Obama Administration announced that it will urge government agencies to trim five percent from their budgets by reining in wasteful and duplicative programs – and redirect how that money is spent. Less than 20 minutes later, the Administration’s Budget
by Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)11 Jun 2010, 5:05 AM PST0
Last Wednesday, I announced on Big Government the launch of a new initiative that would enable taxpayers to directly propose federal spending cuts on the House floor. Today, over a quarter-million Americans will get to see whether their representatives in
by Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)20 May 2010, 7:11 AM PST0
Two weeks ago, I wrote on BigGovernment that the GOP Today is much different than the party was a few years back. I was glad that my post generated attention, and very pleased to read through the different responses –
by Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)12 May 2010, 5:31 AM PST0
After Republicans suffered consecutive bruising defeats in 2006 and 2008, boastful Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee officials warned that Republicans faced a difficult decision: Go along with the sweeping agenda of the new administration, or suffer the disastrous consequences of taking
by Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)28 Apr 2010, 5:21 AM PST0
Many of you have been following the dispute between a 90 year old Medal of Honor recipient and his homeowners association about flying the American flag. If you haven’t, you can read about it in the Richmond Times Dispatch here.
by Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)10 Dec 2009, 6:29 AM PST0
The Democrats’ disconnect with kitchen table issues and the reality faced by families, workers, and small businesses is growing more evident by the minute. The reckless agenda being pushed by Speaker Pelosi, President Obama, and many Democrats on Capitol Hill
by Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)3 Dec 2009, 7:11 AM PST0