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Democrat Barney Frank Wants to Cut Military Spending
Congress should cut U.S. military spending by $160 billion, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, proposed at a press conference Tuesday. That same day, however, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), who controls the House floor schedule, distanced himself and the majority leadership from Frank’s proposal -- and both the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services declined to endorse Frank’s plan.

Congressional Democrats Target D.C. School Choice Program for Elimination
Washington – School choice advocates are trying to save the District of Columbia's voucher program, which is targeted for virtual elimination in Congress’ proposed $405-billion omnibus spending bill. School choice supporters think the termination of the D.C. program could have a national impact.

Obama’s Cap on Carbon Pollution Is A Huge Tax Increase, Republican Says
In his speech to Congress Tuesday night, President Barack Obama “committed himself to the largest annual tax increase in the history of America,” warns Republican Rep. James Inhofe of Oklahoma. A cap-and-trade program essentially creates a tax where none exists.

Gitmo in Conformity with Geneva Convention, Obama-Ordered Report Confirms
The Guantanamo Bay prison where terror suspects are held was examined by a special task force appointed by President Barack Obama. In its 81-page report, released Monday, the task force concluded: “After considerable deliberation and a comprehensive review, it is our judgment that the conditions of confinement in Guantanamo are in conformity with Common Article 3 of the Geneva Convention.”

4.5 Billion ‘Green Building’ in Stimulus Is Wasteful Partisan Spending, Critics Say
The Democrats’ $787-billion stimulus package includes $4.5 billion designated to help transform functioning federal government facilities into “high-performance green buildings.” Advocates for green policy in the U.S. told CNSNews.com that the spending is both a sound investment and environmentally responsible, but conservatives watchful for government waste said the expenditure is an example of partisan spending in the stimulus package.

Pro-lifers Call HHS Candidate Sebelius ‘The Most Pro-Abortion Governor in the Country'
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D), the leading candidate to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has often stirred controversy within Kansas due to her history of vetoing abortion legislation -- and her alleged connections with Wichita-based late-term abortionist George Tiller. “There’s absolutely no doubt that she is the most pro-abortion governor in the country,” said Cheryl Sullenger, senior policy analyst at Operation Rescue in Wichita.

Senate Will Vote on Constitutionally Controversial Bill Allowing a Non-State to Have a Member in the House of Representatives
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to allow floor debate on a bill that would grant the District of Columbia a full-fledged congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill advances a controversial item on the agenda of congressional Democrats, but which many Republicans say is unconstitutional. The Constitution says: “The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States.” It says nothing about members of the House being elected by anything other than a state.