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Mar 8, 2012
Congressman Fincher’s JOBS Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives 390 to 23
Issues: Economy and Jobs
WASHINGTON — Today, the JOBS Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives 390 - 23. The JOBS Act is a legislative package designed to jumpstart our economy and restore opportunities for America’s primary job creators: our small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs. Congressman Fincher’s H.R. 3606, which passed out of the House Financial Services Committee with bipartisan support (54-1), is the base bill for this package of bills.
Mar 7, 2012
Fincher, Cantor Tout Broad Support of JOBS Act
Issues: Economy and Jobs
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) released the following statements highlighting the broad coalitions, including small and large businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs, supporting the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act.
Feb 16, 2012
Fincher IPO “On-Ramp” Bill Passes Out of House Committee
Issues: Economy and Jobs
WASHINGTON — Today, H.R. 3606 Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011 passed through the full House Committee on Financial Services. The legislation would reduce the costs of going public for small and medium-sized companies by easing regulatory requirements. Over the last ten years, the number of companies going public has fallen dramatically, hurting the ability of small companies to grow, innovate, and hire new workers.
Jan 18, 2012
Fincher Expresses Disappointment in Keystone Pipeline Decision
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), expressed disappointment in President Obama’s decision to block the construction of the Keystone Pipeline.
Dec 20, 2011
Fincher Announces Military Academy Nominations
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), announced military academy nominations for the U.S. Service Academies. Candidates must be from the 8th district of Tennessee and are chosen based on academic ranking. Candidates will now have to be interviewed by the academy he or she is applying to and pass a physical and medical exam to be considered for an appointment.
Dec 19, 2011
Fincher Bill Honoring M.D. Anderson Passes Senate
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), praised the U.S. Senate passage of a bill he sponsored, H.R. 1264, to honor M.D. Anderson, by designating a square in Jackson, TN as the M.D. Anderson Plaza. The bill passed the House and the U.S. Senate and now awaits President Obama’s signature.
Dec 14, 2011
Fincher Bill Honors M.D. Anderson
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), praised the House of Representatives’ passage of a bill he sponsored, H.R. 1264, to honor M.D. Anderson, by designating a square in Jackson, TN as the M.D. Anderson Plaza. The bill passed the House and now will move on to the U.S. Senate for approval.
Dec 14, 2011
Fincher Praises Passage of H.R. 3630
Issues: Economy and Jobs
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), voted in favor of H.R. 3630 the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011.
Dec 8, 2011
Fincher Praises Passage of the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act
Issues: Economy and Jobs
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) voted in favor of H.R. 1633, which provides certainty to rural America regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate dust. Congressman Fincher is a cosponsor of the bill, which passed the House 268 to 150 earlier today.
Dec 8, 2011
Reps. Fincher and Carney Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Companies Grow
Issues: Economy and Jobs
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Stephen Fincher (R-TN) and John Carney (D-DE) introduced H.R. 3606, the Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011. The legislation would reduce the costs of going public for small and medium-sized companies by phasing in certain regulatory requirements. Over the last ten years, the number of companies going public has fallen dramatically, hurting the ability of small companies to grow, innovate, and hire new workers.
