From Campaign For Liberty:
Minutes ago, the U.S. House voted to pass our Audit the Fed bill!
For more information, and to find out how your representative voted, be sure to check Voting Roll Call.
Thanks for your help to achieve this historic victory!
Only a few years ago, few would have believed that two thirds of the U.S. House would support a complete audit of the Federal Reserve.
It’s time to further shock the establishment by carrying our momentum over into the Senate.
And that’s where Audit the Fed faces its toughest test yet.
Ben Bernanke and his bankster pals know they can count on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and their other allies to do everything in their power to stop our transparency effort.
With your support today, we can unleash a grassroots tidal wave of action and show these “Wall Street Senators” that who they really should be worried about serving is their constituents – instead of providing cover to the Fed’s destruction of our money and economy.
Any amount you can give today will help us spread the word through email, direct mail, ads, and more!
The energy, enthusiasm, and passion are on our side – and so is a major victory in the U.S. House.
You and I CAN win this fight.
Thanks again for your support!
In Liberty,
Matt Hawes
Vice President
P.S. H.R. 459, our Audit the Fed bill, has passed the House!
Ben Bernanke and his bankster pals know they can count on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and their other allies to do everything in their power to fight our transparency effort.
So C4L must be able to unleash a grassroots tidal wave of pressure on the Senate right away.
You,me,we did it. Way to go and give yourselves a pat on the back. The fight is far from over now we have to the Senate to contend with. There will be more on HR 459 so stay tuned.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Vote on HR 459 is tomorrow
From Campaign For Liberty:
This is it.
Tomorrow’s the big day!
As Audit the Fed heads to the House floor under suspension of the rules, it’s vital all C4L members take action immediately.
Needing two thirds of Congress to vote “YES” on your bill is no easy hurdle to clear.
If you contacted your representative last week, thanks for taking action!
If not, it’s critical you do so right away.
With such a high threshold to meet, I’m afraid this could be a very close vote, one we could even lose if only a handful of representatives vote against us.
So you and I can’t afford to let up on the pressure now.
Not only do we need the support of every cosponsor, but we also must pick up at least sixteen additional votes.
To help C4L as we verify our vote count, please contact your representative one more time on Audit the Fed.
First, verify they will be in attendance for Tuesday’s vote.
Second, confirm their position on Audit the Fed.
Afterward, let us know where your representative stands on Audit the Fed.
Verifying your representative will be in attendance may sound silly, but it’s based on firsthand experience.
Last Congress, a cosponsor actually missed the vote because he was too busy campaigning for another office.
That was unacceptable.
We simply must reinforce to every cosponsor how crucial their support is tomorrow.
I know when this vote is over, I don’t want to look back and wish there was something more I could have done.
I’m sure you feel the same way.
So please, pick up the phone one more time. Click HERE to find your representative's contact information. Verify they will be at the vote and confirm their position on Audit the Fed.
After you’ve done that, let us know what you’ve found out so we know exactly which members are still on the fence.
Passing Audit the Fed under suspension with a veto-proof majority in the House will help send a clear message - one that does not mince words - from the American people to the Senate: PASS AUDIT THE FED NOW!
Thanks for all you’ve done and continue to do in the fight for liberty.
Onward to victory!
In Liberty,
Tim Shoemaker
Director of Legislation
P.S. With Audit the Fed heading to the House floor tomorrow under suspension of the rules – meaning you and I need a two-thirds majority for victory – it’s vital all C4L members take action immediately.
Not only do we need the support of every cosponsor, but we also must pick up at least sixteen additional votes.
To help C4L as we verify our vote count, please contact your representative one more time on Audit the Fed.
Be sure to let us know where they stand as we head into the final hours before the vote!
You can also contact the Speaker of the House and the House Majority Leader and tell them the same thing. We don't have much time until Tuesday's vote so act now to get your views across. Send in those emails right away.
UPDATE: I just received word that the House vote on HR 459 has been moved to Wednesday July 25 with debate to begin tomorrow. But still get the word out so tell your friends.
This is it.
Tomorrow’s the big day!
As Audit the Fed heads to the House floor under suspension of the rules, it’s vital all C4L members take action immediately.
Needing two thirds of Congress to vote “YES” on your bill is no easy hurdle to clear.
If you contacted your representative last week, thanks for taking action!
If not, it’s critical you do so right away.
With such a high threshold to meet, I’m afraid this could be a very close vote, one we could even lose if only a handful of representatives vote against us.
So you and I can’t afford to let up on the pressure now.
Not only do we need the support of every cosponsor, but we also must pick up at least sixteen additional votes.
To help C4L as we verify our vote count, please contact your representative one more time on Audit the Fed.
First, verify they will be in attendance for Tuesday’s vote.
Second, confirm their position on Audit the Fed.
Afterward, let us know where your representative stands on Audit the Fed.
Verifying your representative will be in attendance may sound silly, but it’s based on firsthand experience.
Last Congress, a cosponsor actually missed the vote because he was too busy campaigning for another office.
That was unacceptable.
We simply must reinforce to every cosponsor how crucial their support is tomorrow.
I know when this vote is over, I don’t want to look back and wish there was something more I could have done.
I’m sure you feel the same way.
So please, pick up the phone one more time. Click HERE to find your representative's contact information. Verify they will be at the vote and confirm their position on Audit the Fed.
After you’ve done that, let us know what you’ve found out so we know exactly which members are still on the fence.
Passing Audit the Fed under suspension with a veto-proof majority in the House will help send a clear message - one that does not mince words - from the American people to the Senate: PASS AUDIT THE FED NOW!
Thanks for all you’ve done and continue to do in the fight for liberty.
Onward to victory!
In Liberty,
Tim Shoemaker
Director of Legislation
P.S. With Audit the Fed heading to the House floor tomorrow under suspension of the rules – meaning you and I need a two-thirds majority for victory – it’s vital all C4L members take action immediately.
Not only do we need the support of every cosponsor, but we also must pick up at least sixteen additional votes.
To help C4L as we verify our vote count, please contact your representative one more time on Audit the Fed.
Be sure to let us know where they stand as we head into the final hours before the vote!
You can also contact the Speaker of the House and the House Majority Leader and tell them the same thing. We don't have much time until Tuesday's vote so act now to get your views across. Send in those emails right away.
UPDATE: I just received word that the House vote on HR 459 has been moved to Wednesday July 25 with debate to begin tomorrow. But still get the word out so tell your friends.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Audit the fed up for a vote in the House
From Campaign For Liberty:
I have some very exciting news!
After years of C4L’s hard work to secure a standalone vote on Audit the Fed in the U.S. House, our day has arrived.
C4L has learned that Congressman Ron Paul’s H.R. 459, our Audit the Fed bill, will be voted on next Tuesday, July 24!
But this also means I need the help of each and every C4L member more than ever before.
Audit the Fed will be brought up under a “suspension of the rules.”
So the Fed’s allies won’t be able to offer ANY amendments to try to water down this historic bill!
But...
It also means we need two thirds of the House in order to win - instead of just a simple majority.
You and I have come so far, and we simply can’t afford to just “assume” our congressmen have gotten the point.
All of our hard work over several years now comes down to this final week.
We need to reinforce our message loud and clear through phone calls, faxes, and if you’re able, personal visits to your representative’s Capitol Hill or district office.
Campaign for Liberty is working with Congressman Paul’s office and the Republican leadership to make sure we have the votes and can set up a simple majority vote should we not succeed under suspension.
But don’t let the two-thirds threshold discourage you.
We CAN win - and this gives us a chance to make an even BIGGER statement heading into the Senate!
Already, almost two thirds of the House has signed on as cosponsors.
We need to urge them to stay the course, and we also need to secure the final votes necessary for victory.
Leave a message tonight and then follow up with a call while the staff is in the office tomorrow.
Even if they’re already a cosponsor, they need to be reminded to do everything possible to pass Audit the Fed.
I’m proud we can report this exciting news.
But I’m also counting on you to help us clear this final hurdle in the House and carry our momentum over into the Senate.
Let’s finish this fight and make history in the U.S. House!
In Liberty,
Matt Hawes
Vice President
P.S. The U.S. House will vote on Congressman Ron Paul’s H.R. 459, our Audit the Fed bill, next Tuesday, July 24.
But the vote will come under a “suspension of the rules.”
That means the Fed’s allies can’t offer ANY amendments to water down our effort, but it also means we need two thirds of the House in order to succeed!
To find and contact your Congressperson:click here
You may also want to get in contact with Speaker of the House John Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and get them to cosponsor HR 459. The more House members we get on our side the better so get in contact today.
I have some very exciting news!
After years of C4L’s hard work to secure a standalone vote on Audit the Fed in the U.S. House, our day has arrived.
C4L has learned that Congressman Ron Paul’s H.R. 459, our Audit the Fed bill, will be voted on next Tuesday, July 24!
But this also means I need the help of each and every C4L member more than ever before.
Audit the Fed will be brought up under a “suspension of the rules.”
So the Fed’s allies won’t be able to offer ANY amendments to try to water down this historic bill!
But...
It also means we need two thirds of the House in order to win - instead of just a simple majority.
You and I have come so far, and we simply can’t afford to just “assume” our congressmen have gotten the point.
All of our hard work over several years now comes down to this final week.
We need to reinforce our message loud and clear through phone calls, faxes, and if you’re able, personal visits to your representative’s Capitol Hill or district office.
Campaign for Liberty is working with Congressman Paul’s office and the Republican leadership to make sure we have the votes and can set up a simple majority vote should we not succeed under suspension.
But don’t let the two-thirds threshold discourage you.
We CAN win - and this gives us a chance to make an even BIGGER statement heading into the Senate!
Already, almost two thirds of the House has signed on as cosponsors.
We need to urge them to stay the course, and we also need to secure the final votes necessary for victory.
Leave a message tonight and then follow up with a call while the staff is in the office tomorrow.
Even if they’re already a cosponsor, they need to be reminded to do everything possible to pass Audit the Fed.
I’m proud we can report this exciting news.
But I’m also counting on you to help us clear this final hurdle in the House and carry our momentum over into the Senate.
Let’s finish this fight and make history in the U.S. House!
In Liberty,
Matt Hawes
Vice President
P.S. The U.S. House will vote on Congressman Ron Paul’s H.R. 459, our Audit the Fed bill, next Tuesday, July 24.
But the vote will come under a “suspension of the rules.”
That means the Fed’s allies can’t offer ANY amendments to water down our effort, but it also means we need two thirds of the House in order to succeed!
To find and contact your Congressperson:click here
You may also want to get in contact with Speaker of the House John Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and get them to cosponsor HR 459. The more House members we get on our side the better so get in contact today.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
More on Audit The Fed
From Campaign For Liberty:
You don’t have to be a sports fan to feel bad for the athlete who’s leading a race the entire time, only to get passed right before he reaches the finish line thanks to a last second burst of energy from his opponent.
Our battle to Audit the Fed is nearing the finish line for this Congress.
You and I have led the entire way, with the Fed scrambling to avoid the spotlight we’ve turned on it and desperately playing catch up in the court of public opinion.
Now the end is in sight, with a vote in the U.S. House this July.
If we can stay ahead there, it’s on to the Senate, where we can expect every obstacle to be thrown into our path.
So C4L needs your help now to expand our grassroots forces by reaching millions more Americans with our message of transparency.
Please take just a moment to listen to the special Audit the Fed update Congressman Ron Paul and C4L have prepared for you, and do whatever you can today to help us cross the finish line in victory.
In Liberty,
Matt Hawes
Vice President
P.S. Congressman Ron Paul's Audit the Fed bill passed out of committee and is headed for a vote in the U.S. House this July.
Please take a few moments to listen to the special audio update Congressman Paul and C4L have prepared for you.
To sign the petition:click here
It looks like it is going down to the wire on this one. Now is the time to strike otherwise it may take years before we get this chance again.
You don’t have to be a sports fan to feel bad for the athlete who’s leading a race the entire time, only to get passed right before he reaches the finish line thanks to a last second burst of energy from his opponent.
Our battle to Audit the Fed is nearing the finish line for this Congress.
You and I have led the entire way, with the Fed scrambling to avoid the spotlight we’ve turned on it and desperately playing catch up in the court of public opinion.
Now the end is in sight, with a vote in the U.S. House this July.
If we can stay ahead there, it’s on to the Senate, where we can expect every obstacle to be thrown into our path.
So C4L needs your help now to expand our grassroots forces by reaching millions more Americans with our message of transparency.
Please take just a moment to listen to the special Audit the Fed update Congressman Ron Paul and C4L have prepared for you, and do whatever you can today to help us cross the finish line in victory.
In Liberty,
Matt Hawes
Vice President
P.S. Congressman Ron Paul's Audit the Fed bill passed out of committee and is headed for a vote in the U.S. House this July.
Please take a few moments to listen to the special audio update Congressman Paul and C4L have prepared for you.
To sign the petition:click here
It looks like it is going down to the wire on this one. Now is the time to strike otherwise it may take years before we get this chance again.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Good news about Audit the Fed
From Campaign For Liberty:
We are winning!
And don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
This morning, Audit the Fed unanimously passed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee by voice vote!
Only a few short years ago, just the thought of getting a committee hearing on such an issue was considered a long shot at best, let alone achieving such a remarkable victory!
But that was because the Washington establishment and the banking elite underestimated the power of true grassroots activism.
Today’s win is a direct result of hundreds of thousands of petitions, phone calls, faxes, and emails generated by passionate C4L activists like you around the country.
One congressman noted he had been contacted by “scores of constituents” supporting Audit the Fed.
As an example of why I’ve written in previous emails that nothing can be taken for granted, at one point this morning, Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD-7) introduced an amendment that, like the Watt amendment to H.R. 1207 in the 111th Congress, would have gutted Audit the Fed.
But your pressure helped keep it from succeeding!
In fact, it was truly astonishing just how quickly Representative Cummings withdrew the amendment after it became clear there was no support for it in the Committee - even from members of his own party.
Over the last four years, you’ve helped C4L make tremendous strides in bringing the Federal Reserve to the forefront of political debate and pushing the central bank toward transparency.
Of course, ultimately, America shouldn’t even have a Federal Reserve System to create moral hazard, keep interest rates artificially low, bail out friends and favored firms, and manipulate our monetary supply.
Today’s committee hearing was just one small step toward passing Audit the Fed, but also, one giant leap toward ending it.
Now, with a floor vote before the entire U.S. House in July fast approaching, I hope you’ll stand with us again as we look to jump another hurdle and carry this bill into the Senate.
Our chances have never been better.
Thank you for helping make it possible for a strong, full audit of the Federal Reserve to pass a House Committee.
Now on to victory in the House!
In Liberty,
Matt Hawes
Vice President
P.S. This morning, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee unanimously passed Audit the Fed by voice vote.
This is a direct result of your efforts and those of hundreds of thousands of other activists across the country.
Now is the time to double-down and ensure the House passes a clean version of Audit the Fed this July.
This is indeed good news as it illustrates how activism will work in getting things to our advantage. Let's stand by Audit the Fed and see it not only pass both houses but for it to also be signed into law by the president.
We are winning!
And don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
This morning, Audit the Fed unanimously passed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee by voice vote!
Only a few short years ago, just the thought of getting a committee hearing on such an issue was considered a long shot at best, let alone achieving such a remarkable victory!
But that was because the Washington establishment and the banking elite underestimated the power of true grassroots activism.
Today’s win is a direct result of hundreds of thousands of petitions, phone calls, faxes, and emails generated by passionate C4L activists like you around the country.
One congressman noted he had been contacted by “scores of constituents” supporting Audit the Fed.
As an example of why I’ve written in previous emails that nothing can be taken for granted, at one point this morning, Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD-7) introduced an amendment that, like the Watt amendment to H.R. 1207 in the 111th Congress, would have gutted Audit the Fed.
But your pressure helped keep it from succeeding!
In fact, it was truly astonishing just how quickly Representative Cummings withdrew the amendment after it became clear there was no support for it in the Committee - even from members of his own party.
Over the last four years, you’ve helped C4L make tremendous strides in bringing the Federal Reserve to the forefront of political debate and pushing the central bank toward transparency.
Of course, ultimately, America shouldn’t even have a Federal Reserve System to create moral hazard, keep interest rates artificially low, bail out friends and favored firms, and manipulate our monetary supply.
Today’s committee hearing was just one small step toward passing Audit the Fed, but also, one giant leap toward ending it.
Now, with a floor vote before the entire U.S. House in July fast approaching, I hope you’ll stand with us again as we look to jump another hurdle and carry this bill into the Senate.
Our chances have never been better.
Thank you for helping make it possible for a strong, full audit of the Federal Reserve to pass a House Committee.
Now on to victory in the House!
In Liberty,
Matt Hawes
Vice President
P.S. This morning, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee unanimously passed Audit the Fed by voice vote.
This is a direct result of your efforts and those of hundreds of thousands of other activists across the country.
Now is the time to double-down and ensure the House passes a clean version of Audit the Fed this July.
This is indeed good news as it illustrates how activism will work in getting things to our advantage. Let's stand by Audit the Fed and see it not only pass both houses but for it to also be signed into law by the president.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Tell your representative to audit the fed
From Campaign For Liberty:
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is expected to vote tomorrow (Wed, June 27) on H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act (“Audit the Fed”).
We’ve received word that an amendment will be offered to extend the time when the audit’s results need to be reported from the end of 2012 to one year after the bill is enacted.
C4L supports this amendment, but I need your help to guarantee Audit the Fed passes the committee without being watered down and makes it to the House floor as the strong, thorough audit the American people are demanding.
I’ll provide a link where you can find the members of the committee in just a moment, but first, here’s how you can help pass Audit the Fed.
1.) If your representative is on the committee, and if they have cosponsored H.R. 459, please call them right away to thank them for cosponsoring. Along with voting “YES” on H.R. 459 in committee, let them know you also expect them to resist any attempt to water down the bill.
2.) If your representative is on the committee but has not yet cosponsored, urge them to not only vote “YES” on H.R. 459 in committee, but to clearly stand with the American people and boldly declare their support for transparency by cosponsoring Audit the Fed right away.
3.) Spread the word! Tell your family and friends to take action and help end the Fed's rein of destruction and secrecy.
You can find a list of committee members here.
Even if your representative is not on the committee, please still contact them to demand their support for Audit the Fed when it comes to the House floor for a vote this July.
After years of hard work, you and I stand on the verge of making history by passing Audit the Fed!
But now is not the time to take anything for granted.
So please contact your representative right away and help C4L finish this fight!
Make government accountable to the people and make it practice transparency by passing Audit the Fed and the best way to do that is to notify your representative in Congress and tell them to Audit the Fed.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is expected to vote tomorrow (Wed, June 27) on H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act (“Audit the Fed”).
We’ve received word that an amendment will be offered to extend the time when the audit’s results need to be reported from the end of 2012 to one year after the bill is enacted.
C4L supports this amendment, but I need your help to guarantee Audit the Fed passes the committee without being watered down and makes it to the House floor as the strong, thorough audit the American people are demanding.
I’ll provide a link where you can find the members of the committee in just a moment, but first, here’s how you can help pass Audit the Fed.
1.) If your representative is on the committee, and if they have cosponsored H.R. 459, please call them right away to thank them for cosponsoring. Along with voting “YES” on H.R. 459 in committee, let them know you also expect them to resist any attempt to water down the bill.
2.) If your representative is on the committee but has not yet cosponsored, urge them to not only vote “YES” on H.R. 459 in committee, but to clearly stand with the American people and boldly declare their support for transparency by cosponsoring Audit the Fed right away.
3.) Spread the word! Tell your family and friends to take action and help end the Fed's rein of destruction and secrecy.
You can find a list of committee members here.
Even if your representative is not on the committee, please still contact them to demand their support for Audit the Fed when it comes to the House floor for a vote this July.
After years of hard work, you and I stand on the verge of making history by passing Audit the Fed!
But now is not the time to take anything for granted.
So please contact your representative right away and help C4L finish this fight!
Make government accountable to the people and make it practice transparency by passing Audit the Fed and the best way to do that is to notify your representative in Congress and tell them to Audit the Fed.
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