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Libertarians remind Obama of his “firm pledge” not to tax health care benefits

WASHINGTON -- America’s third largest party Tuesday reminded President Barack Obama that supporting a proposed $246 billion tax on employer-provided health care benefits – a proposal he opposed as “the biggest middle-class tax increase in history” in campaign ads – would break his promise to oppose any form of tax increase on families making less than $250,000 a year.

Libertarians reach out to gay, lesbian Democrats picketing DNC fundraiser

WASHINGTON -- Representatives from America’s third-largest party greeted Democrats protesting the Obama administration’s legal arguments defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) outside a Thursday Democratic National Committee fundraiser aimed at gay and lesbian donors, and shared with them information on the Libertarian Party’s advocacy for marriage equality.

Libertarians urge “no” vote on $1.9 trillion Waxman-Markey tax hike

WASHINGTON – America’s third largest party urged the U.S. House Tuesday to defeat plans for a $1.9 trillion energy tax hike over eight years.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is attempting to rush H.R. 2454, the Waxman-Markey energy tax bill, to a vote this week.

Libertarians recommend Senate defeat Koh nomination

WASHINGTON -- America’s third largest party Tuesday recommended the Senate defeat the nomination of Harold Koh to be State Department legal adviser, citing a history of opposition to gun rights and national sovereignty.

Libertarian national media appearances for the week of June 22

2008 Libertarian vice-presidential nominee Wayne Allyn Root will be making national media appearances this week on the following programs:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
5 p.m. ET
“Glenn Beck”
Live in studio with guest host Judge Andrew Napolitano
Fox News Channel

2:00 p.m ET
“Freedom Watch”
Live in studio with host Judge Andrew Napolitano
FoxNews.com

THURSDAY, JUNE 25
4:00 p.m. ET
“Your World with Neil Cavuto”
Live in studio with host Neil Cavuto
Fox News Channel