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Thomas Massie does not mince words. For more than six years, Republicans have promised to repeal Obamacare and after reviewing the long-awaited replacement package for a few hours, the Kentucky libertarian wasn't impressed. Massie thinks "it's a stinking pile of garbage." Many of the provisions within the bill that he finds so objectionable, Massie explained, aren't bugs. They're crony… Read more »

Earlier today, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), the ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and committee member Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announced a bill that would uncap the airport passenger facility charge (PFC), which would allow airports to charge passengers greater than the current $4.50 per enplanement fee. The bill would also cut $400 million from… Read more »

On the same day as Betsy DeVos’ confirmation vote to become the next Secretary of Education, one congressman is seeking to eliminate the department she would head. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a bill (HR 899) Tuesday that contains just one single sentence “The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2018.” Eliminating the federal role in public… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Thomas Massie introduced H.R. 899, a bill to abolish the federal Department of Education. The bill, which is one sentence long, states, “The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2018.” Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Thomas Massie, Chairman of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's last-minute ban of lead ammunition on national wildlife refuges one day before President Trump assumed office. Read more »

Rep. Massie Statement on 2017 March for Life Representative Thomas Massie issued this statement regarding the 2017 March for Life: "I thank my constituents and the citizens from all over the country who have traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in the annual March for Life. I commend your heroism and dedication. Many of you travel thousands of miles… Read more »

For Immediate Release   Lorenz.Isidro@mail.house.gov Thursday, Jan 5, 2017   (202) 225-3465     U.S. Representative Massie Proposes Repeal of Federal Gun-Free School Zones… Read more »

On Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Thomas Massie introduced dual bills to audit the Federal Reserve, a goal that has gained in bipartisan popularity in recent years after being spearheaded originally by former Congressman Ron Paul in 2009. “On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul reintroduced his Federal Reserve Transparency Act, widely known as the ‘Audit the Fed’… Read more »

For Immediate Release Lorenz.Isidro@mail.house.gov Wednesday, Jan 4, 2017 (202)… Read more »

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) will be chair of a newly relaunched Congressional Second Amendment Caucus. (Earlier versions existed from 2004-08, and 2009-13.) According to a press release today from his office, Massie believes the results of this year's election "present us with a new opportunity to advance pro-gun legislation and reverse the erosion of the Second Amendment that's occurred… Read more »