Rothfus Votes for Solutions to Stop Government Abuse

Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Keith Rothfus [PA-12] released the following statement after voting for the Stop Government Abuse legislative package:

"The House this week took important steps to rein in an out-of-touch federal government, make Washington, D.C. more accountable, and empower the American people," said Rothfus. "There are too many recent examples of regulatory elites who do not understand the impact of their actions and of others who have abused their power. Appropriate checks and balances must be restored and the Senate should act quickly to send these bills to President Obama for his signature."

H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS off Your Healthcare Act, passed in the House by a bipartisan 232-185 vote.

H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act, passed in the House by a bipartisan 239-176 vote.

H.R. 2879, the Stop Government Abuse act, combines the Citizen Empowerment Act, Government Employee Accountability Act, and Common Sense in Compensation Act.

H.R. 367, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, passed in the House by a bipartisan 232-183 vote.

H.R. 1660, Government Customer Service Improvement Act, passed in the House by voice vote.

H.R. 313, Government Spending Accountability Act, passed in the House by voice vote.

H.R. 2565, Stop Targeting Our Politics (STOP) IRS Act, passed in the House by voice vote.

H.R. 2769, Stop Playing on Citizen's Cash Act, passed in the House by voice vote.

H.R. 2768, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2013, passed in the House by voice vote.

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