Congress
Passage of the IRA Means the Taxman Cometh
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will add 87,000 new IRS employees at a cost of $80 billion in potentially wasteful spending.
Next Wave of Mid-band Spectrum Scheduled for Auction
Federal Communications Commission announces schedule for auctioning the 2.5 GHz spectrum licenses.
Only Taxpayers Know How Much They Really Owe in Taxes
Taxpayers have information only they know to fill out their tax returns; the IRS should never do that for them.
Broadband Infrastructure Dollars Must be Used Wisely
The $65 billion for broadband infrastructure in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act must be used wisely.
The FCC Could Have a Dark Future
The FCC should avoid reentering the Dark Ages of overreaching rules and regulations.
Acknowledging the Importance of Intellectual Property Rights on Constitution Day
Congress should remember to continue to protect Intellectual Property, just as it is currently protected by the Constitution.
A National Data Privacy Framework Is Needed Rather than Individual State Laws
States should encourage Congress to pass a national data privacy framework instead of creating their own.
A Silver Anniversary Worth Noting
A path forward for telecommunications on the 25th Anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Reforms are Needed for Financing the Universal Service Fund
The current funding mechanism for the Universal Service Fund is unsustainable and needs to be reviewed.
Time to Review and Reduce Duplicative Housing Programs
On October 22, 2020, the Senate Budget Committee released a report highlighting overlap and duplication in federal housing programs.
RSC American Worker Report Deserves Consideration in Congress
The Republican Study Committee American Worker Task Force report includes more than 100 recommendations on education, labor, and welfare programs that would eliminate wasteful spending and increase the efficiency of the federal government.
C-Band Auction Process Must Continue
U.S. leadership in fifth generation 5G deployment and technologies is critical to the country’s economic future.
