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Dec 7, 2011
Fincher Praises Passage of the REINS Act
Issues: Economy and Jobs
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), voted in favor of H.R. 10, The REINS Act, which curbs federal spending by requiring congressional approval for any federal regulation with an economic impact of $100 million or more. The bill, which Fincher cosponsored, passed the House today, 241 to 184.
Dec 2, 2011
Fincher Praises Passage of H.R. 3010
Issues: Economy and Jobs
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), praised passage of HR 3010: the Regulatory Accountability Act. The bill was sponsored by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) and passed the House 234 to 167. H.R. 3010 amends the Administrative Procedure Act to include strong cost-benefit, transparency, and accountability requirements. This bill will require federal agencies to do a better job of determining whether regulations are needed, and if they are to find the lowest cost alternative to achieve the goals.
Dec 2, 2011
Fincher Praises Passage of H.R. 527
Issues: Economy and Jobs
Washington, DC – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), voted in favor of H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act. The bill is sponsored by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) and passed the House 235 to 159. H.R. 527 amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to provide consistency in regulatory analysis.
Nov 21, 2011
Congressman Fincher on Supreme Court Decision to Consider Constitutionality of ObamaCare
Washington, DC – Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-TN) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court announcement that it will consider the constitutionality of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known by many as ObamaCare.
Nov 3, 2011
House Passes the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) voted in favor of H.R. 2930, the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act, a bill to permit crowdfunding, which is an innovative way to finance new businesses. Included in the final version passed by the House is an amendment offered by Congressman Fincher.
Oct 14, 2011
Fincher Introduces the Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
Issues: Economy and Jobs
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), introduced the Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. This legislation will amend Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires a duplicative audit of companies with a public float of $75 million or more.
Oct 14, 2011
Fincher Introduces the Welfare Integrity Act of 2011
Washington, DC – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), introduced the Welfare Integrity Act of 2011 which requires random drug testing for illegal substances for welfare applicants and current welfare recipients.
Oct 11, 2011
Fincher Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours At Weakley County Court House
Washington, DC –At the direction of U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), Eighth Congressional District staff members will hold mobile office hours in order to better serve constituents. Residents in the area are encouraged to visit and learn more about the services Congressman Fincher offers or to seek assistance in federally related matters.
Sep 27, 2011
Fincher Requests Oversight Hearing in Gibson Guitar Raid
Issues: Economy and Jobs
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to Chairman Hastings and Chairman Issa of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Congressman Fincher requested an oversight hearing into the raid of the factories owned and operated by the Gibson Guitar Corporation in Middle and West Tennessee.
Sep 21, 2011
Fincher Opening Statement At Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee Hearing
Issues: Economy and Jobs
U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), introduced a discussion draft during the Financial Service Committee’s Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee hearing.
