Tea Party Patriots Action Press Releases
Tea Party Patriots Action Opposes Today’s Vote to Impeach President Trump
Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin – responding to today’s vote in the House of Representatives to impeach President Trump – released the following statement: “We oppose today’s action to impeach President Trump because we believe in the rule of law, and because we support the president’s right to speak freely, and because we do not believe that President Trump incited insurrection. “The article of impeachment asserts that President Trump incited insurrection, without offering any specific evidence of language to incite. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2018 case that ‘What is required to forfeit constitutional protection is incitement speech that specifically advocates for listeners to take unlawful action.’ The president did no such thing. What he did instead was to urge his listeners peaceably to petition our government for redress of specific grievances, which is not only lawful, but also foundational to our system of self-government. “What unfolded at the Capitol by some rally attendees was shameful and unlawful conduct. It was clearly done despite what President Trump urged – the peaceful exercise of our Constitutional rights. To assign blame to the president for the criminal acts of certain people requires a gross distortion of the clear language he used. “Further, the House is rushing to judgment. No hearings have been held, no witnesses have offered testimony, and no facts have been entered into the record. “Moreover, we believe it is time to heal, and we believe this effort to impeach the president will only fuel further discord. This is not the way to unite us. “Consequently, we oppose this effort to impeach the president, and urge its defeat.”
TPPA Applauds Senate’s Confirmation of Judge Barrett to Supreme Court
The Senate approved Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court today. Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement. “Despite the fierce resistance of the Democrat party and the mainstream media, President Trump and Senate Republicans were able to fill a Supreme Court vacancy in less than 40 days in the heart of a presidential campaign. That’s an incredible achievement. Judge Barrett is exactly the kind of justice President Trump promised to nominate to our nation’s highest court — from a list he published in 2016, then updated, and then updated again — and he’s done it three times in four years. We thank all the Senators who voted for Judge Barrett today, especially Leader McConnell and Chairman Graham, who were indispensable to this process. And Sens. Sullivan, McSally, Gardner, Loeffler, Perdue, Ernst, Daines, and Tillis, each of whom stood up to fierce opposition to do the right thing, deserve special thanks. The conservative grassroots are energized by Judge Barrett’s confirmation, and we have no doubt she will serve our court with great distinction.”
TPPA Launches Petition to Support Senate Republican Proposals to Prevent Court Packing
Senate Republicans have introduced two proposals to prevent "court packing." The first proposal would prevent the expansion or contraction of the Supreme Court by constitutional amendment, also known as the “Keep Nine” amendment. The second proposal would stop Democrats from unilaterally passing any court-packing legislation in the U.S. Senate. Tea Party Patriots Action (TPPA) has launched a petition in support of the proposals. TPPA Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement today. “Democrats are determined to ‘pack’ the Supreme Court and politicize our judicial system, turning the highest court in the land into a rubber stamp for the executive branch. Congress needs to take action, and needs to do it now. The constitutional and legislative proposals introduced by six Republican Senators this week are exactly what we need. Their proposals will keep the number of Supreme Court justice at nine – a number that’s been in effect for over 150 years. TPPA is doing its part, launching a petition in support of their proposals. We’re educating and motivating the grassroots, because the future of the Supreme Court is truly at stake. We thank Senators Cruz, Tillis, McSally, Wicker, Loeffler, and Hyde-Smith for their leadership on this issue.” To read or sign the petition, click here: https://holdthenine.act.teapartypatriots.org/
TPPA Reacts to Stimulus Negotiations, Opposes Blue State Bailout
In response to news reports of progress in stimulus negotiations, Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement today. “Congress should not be bailing out state and local governments. Their long-term fiscal difficulties have nothing to do with COVID-19. They have everything to do with state and local governments – overwhelmingly run by Democrats – making poor fiscal decisions: bloated spending, spending on left-wing projects, overspending on public employee union demands, and chasing out taxpayers with their high tax rates. Bailing them out now— dunning the taxpayers of states that have properly managed their finances to pay the debts incurred by states that have not — would be the very definition of punishing good government and rewarding bad government. The economy is already roaring back, thanks to President Trump’s leadership. A Blue State bailout is a solution in search of a problem.”
TPPA Strongly Supports Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court
Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement today. “President Trump is continuing to keep his promises to grassroots conservatives. Judge Amy Coney Barrett is an outstanding jurist. President Trump’s nominations have been a model of transparency – with all three nominees being chosen from a list the President shared with the public ahead of time. The President continues to stick to his list, while Joe Biden refuses to release one of his own. Judge Amy Coney Barrett is extremely qualified – both in terms of her professional experience, and in terms of her judicial philosophy. She will be an asset to the court as it considers landmark cases that directly bear on our Constitutional rights – from religious liberty to the Second Amendment, from healthcare to immigration. The Senate must consider and confirm Judge Coney Barrett as soon as possible because the election might be contested and an eight-member Supreme Court would leave our nation at an impasse.”
Conservative Groups Launch Save Our Country Coalition
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FreedomWorks Foundation, American Legislative Exchange Council, Tea Party Patriots and Committee to Unleash Prosperity in partnership with a coalition of conservative organizations and prominent individuals, today launched the Save Our Country Coalition. Led by honorary national chairman Dr. Art Laffer, the Save Our Country Coalition aims to educate and inform elected officials and policymakers at all levels of government in an effort to bring about a quick, safe and responsible reopening of US society. This coalition will exist until it is clear that the US economy has once again stabilized. Jenny Beth Martin, President of Tea Party Patriots Foundation, commented: “The long-term consequences of a prolonged societal shutdown outweigh the damage done by the coronavirus itself. Five hundred Americans are losing their livelihoods every minute in America. The cost in human suffering includes more crime, more drug abuse, more physical abuse, and even more suicides. We must immediately reopen the economy, while implementing the best workplace practices to protect the health of our citizens.” Stephen Moore, Co-Founder of The Committee To Unleash Prosperity, commented: “30 million Americans are now out of work as a result of the ongoing economic shutdown sweeping the country. This number will rise considerably in the coming days and risks causing greater damage than the coronavirus pandemic itself. We have formed the Save Our Country Coalition because it is our responsibility to get Americans back to work and put our economy back on track.” Adam Brandon, President of FreedomWorks Foundation, commented: “This coalition is a call to action to Americans to get in touch with their elected officials at all levels of government. If we fail to demand action now from our politicians, we risk putting the livelihoods of millions more hardworking Americans in jeopardy.” Lisa Nelson, CEO of American Legislative Exchange Council...
Tea Party Patriots Action Calls for Punishing China for Spreading Virus, Reducing U.S. Economic Dependence on China
With the coronavirus sharpening attention on the U.S.-China relationship, Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement today: "This is President Trump's moment on China, and grassroots activists stand with him as he fundamentally reshapes our relationship with that malevolent power. To his credit, President Trump - almost alone among politicians - has spent years talking about the dangers China poses to America - economically and militarily. COVID-19 shows that danger can no longer be ignored. We must make sure China pays a price for negligently spreading the virus, especially with growing reports that COVID-19 may have escaped from a Chinese lab. Just as importantly, we must end our economic dependence on China, especially when it comes to manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and other products that can now be considered vital for national security. Democrats will fight President Trump every step of the way as he begins this process, but the grassroots - not the donor class - will give him the support he needs to push it through."
Tea Party Patriots Action Supports Lockdown Protests, Opposes Michigan Governor and Others Abusing Power
Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin – responding to lockdown protests in Michigan, Kentucky, Virginia, and other states – released the following statement today: "Even in a public health emergency, there are defined limits on government power, and it's unacceptable that governors and local elected officials are abusing that power. Spirited protests in Michigan, Kentucky, Virginia, and other states show that Americans value their liberties and will defend them. Politicians in every state should read this message loud and clear: We are still a people that values freedom above a false sense of government-imposed security. We will resist abuses. And we will not treat this as a 'new normal' once the pandemic is over."
Tea Party Patriots Actions Release Two Letters Urging Faster Re-Opening of The Economy
Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin – responding to today’s new unemployment numbers showing American employment continuing its precipitous decline, and the concomitant need to reopen the economy – today released two letters to the White House spearheaded by TPPA. “All over America, our fellow citizens are ready to go back to work,” said Martin. “We have seen the coronavirus, and we appreciate President Trump’s leadership in protecting us. But it is time to start planning and preparing to reopen the American economy, sooner rather than later. “In a survey of our members and supporters that we just completed, we found a stunning statistic – fully 80 percent of our members and supporters know someone who has lost his or her job. And 60 percent actually have a family member who has lost his or her job. That’s just too much. “Conservative leaders and grassroots activists are ready. We want to be ready to go when the time is right. And that means we cannot afford to wait any longer in beginning the planning for the reopening of our economy.” The first letter, signed by a number of conservative leaders, urges President Trump to establish a new task force to plan and prepare for the reopening of the American economy sooner, rather than later; the second is a letter signed by more than 5,000 grassroots activists which urges the same action. In addition to Martin, other signers of the conservative leaders’ letter include former U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint; economist Stephen Moore; MRC Chairman L. Brent Bozell III; CNP Action, Inc. Chairman Kelly Shackelford; Liberty Consulting President Ginni Thomas; CNP President William Walton; LFR President Colin Hanna; Foley & Lardner LLP Partner Cleta Mitchell; Leadership Institute President Morton Blackwell; Conservative Action Project Chairman Alfred Regnery; CPI ED Ed...
Tea Party Patriots: Republicans Should Vote No on H.R. 5038
Washington, DC – Jenny Beth Martin, Honorary Chairman of Tea Party Patriots Action, issued the following statement in advance of the expected vote on H.R. 5038, the “Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019”: “When H.R. 5038 comes to the floor this week, House Republicans should vote no. Not only would this legislation offer a backdoor to amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants, it would incentivize more people to break our immigration and labor laws. However well-intentioned some may be, illegal workers are engaging in a variety of crimes, including working without a proper visa, falsifying documents, violating our labor laws, tax fraud, and more. One major reason our country is so successful and so desirable to immigrate to is our commitment to the rule of law and the orderly environment it creates, allowing for individual freedom and prosperity. Congress should work with President Trump to fix our broken immigration system rather than carve out exemptions for certain industries. By doing so, they are sending a message to the world that those who want to live and work in the United States would be better off doing so without regard to our nation’s laws - a notion that undermines the very reasons people desire to live in the United States of America." For media inquiries, please contact Erica Nurnberg at enurnberg@crcstrategies. ###