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Today, another Republican Congressman – Social Security Subcommittee member Kevin Brady of Texas – appeared on FOX Business to reiterate the GOP mantra of privatizing and cutting Social Security for America's seniors.

When asked about spending in programs such as Social Security and Medicare, Congressman Brady stated that the Republican plan would:

In the wake of Republican Senators blocking consideration of the DISCLOSE Act last month, supporters of full disclosure of campaign advertising continue to raise concerns about the U.S.

News reports continue to roll in about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's possible use of funds from foreign interests and foreign governments, in addition to various corporate interests, to influence Americans. Americans have a right to know if these contributions are tied to outsourcing of jobs.

Why is the Chamber so vigorously refusing to disclose the sources of its funding?

Perhaps it's because they support shipping American jobs overseas:

Congressional Republicans want to go back to the "exactsame" agenda that nearly doubled the national debt and more than doubled the foreign-held debt. Now, they're at it again.

Since its creation in 2001, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has saved almost 5 million lives by supporting prevention, treatment, and care programs to combat these diseases. Projects in 144 countries are increasing access to antiretroviral therapy for people living with HIV, expanding treatment of TB and Malaria, distributing bed nets, supporting community-based prevention services, strengthening health systems and funding numerous other proven interventions. This progress not only improves lives, it also brings stability and economic growth to impoverished areas.

According to a new report by Think Progress, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is using funds from a general account – which in turn receives foreign funding – to pay for political advertisements and attack ads.

The U.S. Chamber and well-funded front groups are able to spend big money on political ads without disclosing the source of their funding – including foreign funding – only because Senate Republicans have blocked the DISCLOSE Act from coming to a vote.

First, conservatives are furious at the lack of commitment from Congressional Republicans on plans to reform the earmark process. Wall Street Journal:

In an interview with the National Review, Republican Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin – the ranking Republican on the House Budget Committee and self-described "Young Gun" – reiterated the GOP's commitment to privatizing Social Security if they gain control of Congress despite its omission from the Republican 'Pledge to America':