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  • Rep. Gingrey's "Audit the Fed" floor statement
    Jul 24, 2012  - Rep. Phil Gingrey (GA-11) Extension of Remarks H.R. 459 – Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012 Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012, and I would like to commend our colleague from Texas, Dr. Ron Paul, who has worked tirelessly as the aut... More
  • "No More Solyndras" Act hearing transcript
    Jul 18, 2012  - Gingrey: Mr. Chairman, thank you. Mr. Frantz, I know it seems like we’ve beat this horse to death, but I don’t think quite so. So, I want to go back to this issue of subordination – particularly in light of the fact that you have said repeatedly before this committee this morning that you believe th... More
  • Boss Hogg and Obamacare
    Jul 10, 2012  - Mr. Speaker, I would like to introduce you to Boss Hogg from Hazzard County, Georgia. He used his position of authority to terrorize Georgia – with the help of henchmen like Roscoe P. Coltrane – in the 1970’s television show The Dukes of Hazzard. Mr. Speaker, today life imitates art. We have another... More
  • Gingrey Floor Statement: 'The American manufacturing industry can thrive again'
    Jun 19, 2012  - Statement for Full Committee Mark-Up of 5 Bills & Semi-Annual Committee Activity Report Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you for calling this mark-up of five different pieces of legislation that demonstrate the broad jurisdiction of this committee. I would like to use my brief time to focus on two piec... More
  • Rep. Gingrey's Memorial Day Remarks
    May 29, 2012  - Good morning. It’s a privilege to be with you as we observe Memorial Day. Today, we commemorate our fallen heroes for their courage and sense of honor, for their service and for their love of our country and defense of our most cherished principles. They have given their lives in the name of freedom... More
  • Resolution In Honor Of The Patriot Guard Riders
    May 28, 2012  - Whereas, the Patriot Guard Riders were founded in 2005, with a mission to show sincere respect for fallen service members by attending funeral services as invited guests of the family, Whereas, the Patriot Guard Riders have over 220,000 members nationwide from all walks of life, Whereas, the Patriot... More
  • One thousand days without a budget
    Jan 24, 2012  - In the “real world,” if a business owner or family attempted to operate for three years, or 1,000 days, without a budget, they would be out of business and under water. Companies and households need a framework and guidelines for what they can and cannot afford. Without clear financial goals, runawa... More
  • To Reduce Federal Spending and the Deficit by Terminating Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
    Dec 1, 2011  - Remarks of Congressman Phil Gingrey on H.R. 3463, To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the combined ef... More
  • ICYMI: Rep. Gingrey: CLASS Act unsustainable, discriminatory
    Nov 29, 2011  - Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Markup: “H.R.1173: CLASS Act Repeal” Mr. Chairman: CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf recently responded to a question of mine by stating “the Secretary (of HHS) has now concluded that the (CLASS) program cannot be operated without mandatory participation so as to... More
  • “CLASS Cancelled: CLASS Act”
    Oct 25, 2011  - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To quote the president of the National Coalition on Health Care in a Politico story yesterday, “The best strategy is to keep CLASS Act on the books until health reform takes hold and hope the political environment changes enough so that the program can be tweaked into shape.... More