The Big Idea April 16, 2021 Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Big Idea: Create permanent monthly child allowance payments to parents The Big Idea is a series that asks top lawmakers and figures to discuss their moonshot — what’s the one proposal, if politics and polls and even price tag were not an issue, they’d implement to change the country for the better?
The Big Idea March 12, 2021 Rep. Andrew Clyde's Big Idea: Restore Second Amendment and eliminate all taxes on firearms Georgia GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde brings to Congress a deep understanding of federal firearms laws, as a licensed gun store owner for the last 30 years.
The Big Idea March 10, 2021 Tom Cotton's Big Idea: Raise the minimum wage while keeping American jobs Sen. Tom Cotton introduced a bill last month that would do something Republicans have been resisting for years -- raise the minimum wage.
Virginia March 5, 2021 Kirk Cox's 'Big Idea': Former teacher says states must combat coronavirus learning loss A major component of Kirk Cox's campaign is his plan to not only reopen schools but also combat learning loss.
The Big Idea February 26, 2021 Sen. Marsha Blackburn's Big Idea: Review US-China sister city partnerships to protect against malign influence Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn will roll out legislation to require oversight of sister city partnerships between U.S. and Chinese communities to determine whether they leave American communities vulnerable to “foreign espionage and ideological coercion.”
The Big Idea January 29, 2021 Sen. Jim Inhofe's Big Idea: 'Make China play by the same rules as everyone else' Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe this week rolled out legislation that would make China "play by the same rules as everyone else," and would protect the United States from intellectual property theft.
The Big Idea January 15, 2021 Former Biden adviser Moe Vela's Big Idea: Republicans 'need to feel heard' by new administration Moe Vela, who is the former director of management and senior advisor to then-Vice President Biden, told Fox News that among other things, moderate Republicans with whom Biden shares values will "need to feel heard" by the new administration.
The Big Idea January 8, 2021 Rep. Warren Davidson's Big Idea: Keep the Hyde Amendment and prevent taxpayer money from funding abortion With narrow margins in both the House and the Senate, and President-elect Biden set to take office on Jan. 20, Democrats in Congress are setting their sights on the Hyde Amendment, a federal ban on taxpayer money directly financing abortion.
The Big Idea December 11, 2020 Rep. Fleischmann's Big Idea: How the US can stay ahead of China on nuclear energy The U.S. must invest in its "nuclear renaissance" to stay ahead of global competitors like China, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., told Fox News.
The Big Idea November 20, 2020 Ken Buck's Big Idea: Protect American political system by toughening federal penalties against rioters Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., has been vocal this year against riots and politically-motivated violence and looting as the country has weathered unrest related to racism, police violence and the presidential election.