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Apr 26, 2011
High Water in the Mississippi River
In light of the high waters in the Mississippi River, here are the latest updates provided by the Army Corps of Engineers, including area reports for Tennessee
Apr 14, 2011
Fincher Statement On The FY2011 Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act
Issues: Economy and Jobs
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (TN-08) issued the following statement on H.R. 1743, Making Appropriations for Department of Defense and Other Departments and Agencies for FY2011: “After careful review of the bipartisan agreement to cut nearly $40 billion from the federal budget this year and hearing from my constituents back home, I decided to cast my vote in favor of this legislation.
Apr 14, 2011
Fincher Votes To Repeal Wasteful ObamaCare Spending
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (TN-08) voted today to repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund. This fund, established by Obamacare, provides the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary with a slush fund to administer and spend federal funds without further Congressional Approval.
Apr 8, 2011
Frequently Asked Questions: Government Shutdown
Congressman Stephen Fincher’s priority is to keep the government running and responsibly cut federal spending in order to create jobs and improve our economy.
Apr 7, 2011
Fincher Statement On Troop Funding
“Today I voted for a Continuing Resolution to keep the government running while ensuring that our troops receive pay through September of this year. While Congress continues negotiations on a responsible budget, it is essential we provide our troops – especially those serving overseas – with the certainty that they will continue to receive the support they deserve from our government. It would be irresponsible for President Obama or the Senate to deny funding from our troops – particularly after President Obama has committed our military to become involved in a third battle front. I urge them to pass this legislation immediately.
Mar 30, 2011
Fincher, Noem Call On EPA To Abandon Unreasonable Dust Standards
Issues: Immigration
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Stephen Fincher (R-TN), Kristi Noem (R-SD) and 99 additional colleagues, today sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson, asking that the EPA refrain from adopting a revised and more stringent dust standard. Reps. Fincher and Noem argue that implementing this harsh dust standard could “decrease the ability of the agriculture community in the United States to meet the world’s food needs as well as decrease productivity, increase food prices, and incur job losses in rural America.”
Mar 30, 2011
Rep. Fincher Joins Job Creators Caucus
Washington, DC – U.S. RepresentativeStephen Fincher (R-TN) announced today that he will join other small business owners turned legislators in the newly formed Congressional Job Creators Caucus. The permanent working group is open exclusively to Members of Congress with experience as small business owners and will provide an opportunity to apply real-world job creating experience to the congressional legislative process.
Mar 23, 2011
Government Run Health Care Has Gotten Worse Since Signed Into Law One Year Ago
Frog Jump, TN – On the first anniversary of the liberals’ government takeover of America’s health care system, Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-TN) issued the following statement
Mar 15, 2011
Rep. Fincher: We Must Address Federal Spending to Create Jobs
Washington DC- Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-TN) voted in favor of the Continuing Resolution today, which saves taxpayers $6 billion from current spending levels and funds the government through April 8, 2011.
Mar 14, 2011
Rep. Fincher Votes to Cut More Than $1 Billion in Failed Government Programs
Issues: Immigration
Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-TN) voted to eliminate more than a billion dollars in failed government programs this week. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Refinance Program Termination Act and the Emergency Mortgage Relief Termination Act which would reduce Federal budget deficits by more than $1 billion.
