“Government Cost Reduction” Letter

Madison Forum
Advocating Constitutional Government
Michael S. Opitz, President
mopitz@mindspring.com
March 7, 2011

US House of Representatives:
Congressman Phil Gingrey
Congressman Tom Price

US Senate:
Senator Saxby Chambliss
Senator Johnny Isakson
Senator Rand Paul

Re: Government Cost Reduction

The Madison Forum convened its monthly breakfast meeting on Saturday, February 26, 2011 in Marietta, Georgia. Forty people were in attendance.

The primary topic on our agenda was “Government Cost Reduction”. During … Read more...

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