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Deloitte's Washington National Tax Practice Names Capitol Hill Tax and Policy Veteran Anna Taylor as Deputy Managing Principal of Tax Policy Group

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte announced today that Anna Taylor — former tax and economic policy principal advisor to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) — has joined Deloitte's Washington National Tax practice as the deputy managing principal of the Tax Policy Group. With nearly two decades of Capitol Hill experience, Taylor has a keen understanding of current legislative dynamics, as well as factors and barriers to legislative success.

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  • With nearly two decades of Capitol Hill experience, Taylor has a keen understanding of current legislative dynamics, as well as factors and barriers to legislative success.
  • "Deloitte's capabilities will be enhanced now that Anna Taylor has joined our team as the deputy managing principal of the Tax Policy Group," said Banks Edwards , managing partner, Washington National Tax, Deloitte Tax LLP.
  • "Anna's experience and perspective will provide our clients with timely insights into the tax policy making process on Capitol Hill.
  • "While 2023 promises a divided government, tax policy will not be dormant," commented Jon Traub , managing principal, Tax Policy, Washington National Tax, Deloitte Tax LLP.

Family Research Council's Tony Perkins' Statement on the U.S. Senate's Passage of 'Respect for Marriage' Act

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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"Republicans clearly acknowledged by their support of the Lee, Lankford, and Rubio amendments that this legislation is a threat to the First Amendment freedo­­­­ms of individual Americans. And yet 12 of 12 Republicans still chose to vote for the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act. The (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act makes people prime targets for government harassment, investigation, prosecution, even civil action. This bill is a club, with which the Left will attempt to beat people of orthodox faith--who believe in marriage as God designed it and history has defined--into submission to their destructive sexuality ideology.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, the U.S. Senate voted on final passage of the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act.
  • For Monday's crucial 60-vote cloture vote, Senate Democrats needed 10 Republicans to cross the aisle and vote to redefine marriage; they got 12.
  • And yet 12 of 12 Republicans still chose to vote for the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act.
  • The (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act makes people prime targets for government harassment, investigation, prosecution, even civil action.

Family Research Council's Tony Perkins' Statement on the Vote To Proceed to the 'Respect for Marriage' Act in the U.S. Senate

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Shelley Capito, Susan Collins, Joni Ernst, Cynthia Lummis, Lisa Murkowski, Rob Portman, Mitt Romney, Dan Sullivan, Thom Tillis, Todd Young voted for the bill.

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  • Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Shelley Capito, Susan Collins, Joni Ernst, Cynthia Lummis, Lisa Murkowski, Rob Portman, Mitt Romney, Dan Sullivan, Thom Tillis, Todd Young voted for the bill.
  • Senate Democrats needed 10 Republicans to cross the aisle and vote to redefine marriage.
  • Family Research Council president Tony Perkins released the following statement after the "Respect for Marriage" Act passed cloture in the Senate:
    "The U.S. Senate is making a mockery of marriage as it tramples on a foundational right religious freedom of the individual.
  • Whether by the Court or by the Congress truth cannot be altered.

Concord Coalition Welcomes Deficit Reduction Goals of Democratic Climate, Tax and Health Care Bill, but Warns that Back-Loaded Savings May Never Take Effect

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Sunday, August 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Concord Coalition today welcomed the deficit reduction goals of the Democratic Climate, Tax and Health Care bill, but cautioned that the heavily back-loaded nature of the savings poses a significant risk that some of those savings will never take effect.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Concord Coalition today welcomed the deficit reduction goals of the Democratic Climate, Tax and Health Care bill, but cautioned that the heavily back-loaded nature of the savings poses a significant risk that some of those savings will never take effect.
  • But two-thirds of those savings don't materialize until the last half of the budget window.
  • If the intent is to make the expanded premium subsidies permanent, Congress should find a way to offset that cost."
  • For more fiscal news and analysis, visit concordcoalition.org and follow us on Facebook @ConcordCoalition and on Twitter: @ConcordC

The Early Care and Education Consortium Urges Congress to Pass Child Care Funding Through Reconciliation

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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However, immediate additional funding for child care is a must-do priority before families are left without access to care that is essential to their participation in the workforce.

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  • However, immediate additional funding for child care is a must-do priority before families are left without access to care that is essential to their participation in the workforce.
  • Without addressing the needs of the child care sector, we cannot address the needs of the economy as a whole.
  • For years, both Democrats and Republicans have prioritized early care and education by making investments in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG).
  • The Early Care and Education Consortium is a non-profit alliance of the leading multi-state/multi-site child care providers, key state child care associations, and premier educational service providers, representing over 7,100 programs in 48 states, theDistrict of Columbia,Puerto Ricoand select international locations.

FAIR Applauds Senate Parliamentarian for Rejecting Massive Illegal Alien Amnesty as Part of Budget Reconciliation Bill

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Friday, December 17, 2021
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The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) applauds Ms. MacDonough for her integrity and ensuring that longstanding rules of the Senate were not subverted to achieve partisan political ends.

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  • The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) applauds Ms. MacDonough for her integrity and ensuring that longstanding rules of the Senate were not subverted to achieve partisan political ends.
  • "Sadly, Senate Democrats, who hold the majority in that body solely because Vice President Kamala Harris can cast the tie-breaking vote, have made repeated attempts to use budget reconciliation to make an end run around normal legislative procedures.
  • We hope that this, her third rejection of these tactics, will finally put an end to their efforts to abuse the process in order to reward illegal aliens."
  • With over 3 million members and supporters nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests.

JCP&L Welcomes Three New External Affairs Consultants

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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HOLMDEL, N.J., Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has named three new external affairs consultants to serve as liaisons with elected officials and to support local community involvement activities.

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  • HOLMDEL, N.J., Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has named three new external affairs consultants to serve as liaisons with elected officials and to support local community involvement activities.
  • "These new team members have extensive experience in engaging with their local communities and government officials," said James V. Fakult, president of Jersey Central Power & Light.
  • "Jarrell, Tina and Jolanta's involvement and ability to maintain strong relationships will provide lasting benefits for our customers and the communities we serve."
  • A Tinton Falls, New Jersey native, Coleman returns to his home state after most recently working in the supply chain department at Dominion Energy in Virginia.

Medicare Advantage Success Prods Senators to Enhance Original Medicare Benefits

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

"There are now 26 million enrolled in a MA plan, which is 42 percent of the total Medicare population," said Phillips.

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  • "There are now 26 million enrolled in a MA plan, which is 42 percent of the total Medicare population," said Phillips.
  • In contrast, extra benefits have been routine in the private sector, known as Medicare Advantage (MA) or Parts C and D, since the program's inception in 2006.
  • "I support the addition of new benefits to Original Medicare, but the proposal still has a long way to go.
  • In the meantime, there's a responsiveness in Medicare Advantage that is driving the program's popularity", asserted Phillips.