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While President Obama claims the country is moving forward, the October jobs report showing an increase of unemployment to 7.9 percent is a stark reminder that his rhetoric could not be further from reality. Today, unemployment is higher than when the president took office and 23 million Americans are struggling to find work as job creation fails to keep pace with population growth. President Obama’s failed policies of four straight years of more than $1 trillion deficits; m...assive new regulations; insistence on higher taxes for small businesses; and a government-takeover of our health care system have resulted in the weakest economic recovery since the Great Depression. SHARE & "LIKE" this post if you think America is long overdue for a president and Senate who are committed to working with House Republicans to turn this country around and get Americans back to work!See MoreDiane Black shared a link.
Another stark reminder of why Obamacare is bad for the economy and the wrong medicine for our health care system -> Wall Street Journal examines how ObamaCare’s Medical device tax will result in fewer start-ups, higher health care costs for consumers and less investment in research and development. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203400604578074870506887766.html?mod=WSJ_article_MoreIn_SmallBusiness- LikesSee All
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The Obama administration has yet to answer the most basic questions about the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya that killed four Americans. For instance, what did President Obama know and when did he know it? Why has the Obama administration continued to change its story about how Ambassador Chris Stevens and the other Americans died on Sept. 11th in Benghazi? SHARE & "LIKE" this post if you think it is long past time for the Obama administration to come clean about Libya.Diane Black shared a link.
This week I had the opportunity to tour the Nashville Corps’ Kentucky Lock Addition and received informational briefings on the project. From transporting commerce to producing hydro-energy, this operation impacts the 6th District in import...ant ways. Many of the vessels that will benefit from this addition project deliver commerce to middle Tennessee including coal for the Gallatin Steam Plant. The new system will cut down on the delays and create a smoother and more efficient system for the users of the lock so they can reach their many destinations faster.See MoreDiane Black added 3 photos to the album October 2012.
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Texting REDCROSS to 90999 will send $10 directly to the Red Cross disaster relief fund. For more ways to help our fellow Americans on the East Coast, click here: http://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-sandy-victims/story?id=17598687#.UJAxy8XA-SoDiane Black shared a link.
Due to Hurricane Sandy, my Washington office is closed today. If you need assistance, please contact my Gallatin office at (615) 206-8204. My thoughts and prayers go out to those in the path of Hurricane Sandy. Stay safe and follow guidelines from FEMA and your local leaders. To support relief efforts, consider donating to the Red Cross.Diane Black shared a link.
Today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its estimates for gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2012 showing that the economy grew by an anemic 2 percent. It is important to keep in mind, as the Associated Press pointed out last month, “Growth at or below 2 percent is not enough to lower the unemployment rate.” Also, we cannot forget that President Obama also promised that with the passage of his $1 trillion “stimulus” the economy would grow by 4.6 percent this year. If government spending were the answer then we should be experiencing an economic boom, but we are not. SHARE & "LIKE" this post if you believe that 2 percent GDP growth and more than 23 million Americans struggling to find work is NOT a real recovery!Diane Black added 4 photos to the album October 2012.
- Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking to Michelle Agee and David Fuqua’s government classes at Portland High School. I was very impressed by how much the students knew about government and politics. Their teachers are doing a great job educating them on the US system of government and current political events. I hope these bright young students will continue to be engaged in the political process and consider running for public office one day.
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A recent Pew Study found that as a social group women have been the most negatively impacted under President Obama. Did you know that 450,000 more women are unemployed since President Obama took office? With 23 million Americans struggling to find work, it is clear that the crisis facing women and men today is a job crisis. SHARE & "LIKE" this post if you don't want four more years of failed economic policies!Diane Black shared a link.
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial: "The point is that Washington has no business picking winners and losers in the marketplace. An industry that holds great promise doesn't need government handouts. And handouts to industries that can't make it are nothing but a waste." http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2012/oct/22/tdopin01-stillborn-ar-2300881/Diane Black shared a link.
MUST READ Robert Samuelson's op-ed on ObamaCare: Rhetoric Vs. Reality. Samuelson examines the law's impact on the distinction between full-time and part-time workers. He wisely notes that "[Obamacare] creates powerful pressures against companies hiring full-time workers -- precisely the wrong approach after the worst economic slump since the Depression." http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/10/22/obamacare_rhetoric_vs_reality_115851.htmlDiane Black shared Bill Haslam's status.
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Weekly jobless claims jumped 46,000 last week to 388,000, the highest in four months. At the rate we're going, America won't return to full employment for more than a decade. We need a real recovery! SHARE & "LIKE" this post if you think the Obama Economy is heading in the wrong direction.Diane Black shared a link.
Battery maker with $249 million in taxpayer funds files for bankruptcy. SHARE & "LIKE" if you think that government should NOT be in the business of picking winners and losers.Diane Black shared a link.
A reminder for you and your family - It’s that time of year for Medicare beneficiaries to review their Medicare plans as open enrollment begins on October 15th and lasts through December 7, 2012.Diane Black shared a link.
Opposition continues to mount against Obamacare’s anti-conscience mandate with the number of plaintiffs suing the federal government reaching 100 this week. SHARE & "LIKE" this post if you believe that this clear violation of our first amendment rights must be stopped!- ActivityNovemberPeople Who Like This3
