Rep. Massie Votes "No" on House Budget Plan

The G.O.P. budget resolution that passed the House increases the debt limit from $36 trillion to $40 trillion and spends enough money to increase the debt from $36 trillion to $56 trillion over the next 10 years. But yay for tax cuts!

I’m the only Republican who voted no.

I discussed my position with C-SPAN. That interview is included below.

Congressman Thomas Massie discusses his opposition to the budget resolution 

Rep. Massie Introduces Bill to End the Double Taxation of Social Security Benefits 

In February, I reintroduced HR 1040, the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act. HR 1040 assists middle-class seniors by eliminating the unjust double-tax on Social Security benefits.

Although seniors have already paid tax on their Social Security contributions via the payroll tax, they are still required to list these benefits as taxable income on their tax returns. This is simply a way for Congress to obtain more revenue for the federal government at the expense of seniors who have already paid into Social Security. My bill would exempt Social Security retirement benefits from taxation and boost the retirement income of millions of older Americans.

More information about HR 1040 is available on my website. 

In addition, you can see the current list of cosponsors at this link. 

Rep. Massie Joins The New American to Discuss Eliminating the Federal Department of Education 

Did you know you 18- to 20-year-olds can serve in the military (and even have to register for the draft if they are male), but federal law prohibits them from purchasing a handgun from a licensed dealer? I filed legislation this month to restore their right to self-defense.

My legislation, HR 1643, the SAFER Voter Act, would repeal the federal law that prevents voting-age adults, ages 18 to 20, from purchasing a handgun from a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder. Why should a 20-year-old single mom be denied the right to defend herself and her children? 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds are considered adults and can vote on important public policy issues. They can also form business contracts, get married, and serve in the military. As adults, these Americans should not be deprived of basic constitutional rights.

More information about HR 1643 is available on my website. 

In addition, you can see the current list of cosponsors at this link. 

Rep. Massie Introduces Legislation to End Taxpayer Funding of Censorship Programs

Congress and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should obliterate grants that claim to combat "mis-," "dis-," or "malinformation."

These Orwellian terms identify government censorship. Americans shouldn’t be funding government efforts to deprive them of their own right to speak freely.

To end these programs, I introduced HR 1233. My bill prevents taxpayer funds from being spent by any federal department or agency on "disinformation research grants." In addition, the legislation eliminates funding for specific programs within the National Science Foundation that the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government previously identified as key to the federal government's censorship efforts.

More information about this legislation is available on my website. 

In addition, a current list of cosponsors is available at this link. 

Rep. Massie Joins Judge Andrew Napolitano

on "Judging Freedom"

I recently appeared on Judge Andrew Napolitano's podcast, "Judging Freedom." He invited me on to answer an important question: "Do we still have a Constitution?" 

It's always a pleasure to speak with the Judge, whether it's on his podcast or during one of his regular appearances with Brian Thomas on Cincinnati's 55KRC. 

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In liberty,