Buchanan Bill Stops Congressional Pay Raise CONGRESSMAN DONATES PAY RAISE TO CHARITY

Congressman Vern Buchanan will introduce legislation this week to prevent members of Congress from getting a pay raise unless they balance the budget. 

Buchanan Opposed To Emergency Loans To Auto Industry

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan said today that he is opposed to using federal funding from the $700 billion economic recovery bill for emergency loans to the U.S. auto industry. 

Buchanan Opposes Bailout for Automakers Says Companies Failed to Restructure; Taxpayers at Risk

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan voted today against a proposed $15 billion government loan for auto manufacturers, calling it a bad deal for taxpayers because the companies failed to restructure their operations.

Buchanan to Hold Town Hall on Economy

Congressman Vern Buchanan today invited the public to attend a town hall meeting he will be holding this Thursday to discuss the economy and jobs.

Buchanan Praises Obama Economic Team Calls for Bipartisan Effort to Boost the Economy

Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) praised President-elect Barack Obama’s economic team today.   Obama announced today that he will nominate Tim Geithner as U.S. Treasury Secretary and has chosen Lawrence Summers for director of the National Economic Council.