Statement on UN Arms Trade Treaty
Jul 16, 2012 | The United Nations is considering an Arms Trade Treaty to regulate the international trade of conventional firearms. Congressman Rigell does not support any treaty that abridges constitutional gun ownership rights in the United States. Tens of millions of Americans own and use guns for personal safe...
Read MoreIn Support of the Stolen Valor Act of 2011
Jul 11, 2012 | On June 28th, the Supreme Court struck down in a 6 to 3 ruling the Stolen Valor Act of 2005, which declared it a federal misdemeanor to falsely claim receipt of military medals. The case began in 2007, when Xavier Alvarez, a California man, falsely and deliberately declared himself a retired Marine ...
Read MoreAn Open Letter to the Citizens of the 2nd Congressional District of Virginia
Jun 29, 2012 | Dear Friend, It is the duty of each Member of Congress to give careful consideration to each vote cast. Certain votes, by virtue of their force if enacted into law, require extraordinary attention and deliberation. Such was the case with two resolutions I voted on yesterday, H.Res. 706 and H.Res. 7...
Read MoreRigell Says Senate Bill Fails to Address Nation's Biggest Threat: Uncontrolled Spending
Representative Scott Rigell (VA-2) spoke from the House floor expressing frustration that HR 8, the Fiscal Cliff deal passed by the Senate, fails to address our nation's uncontrolled spending. Full transcript: "What do we know with certainty about the bill which passed the Senate? We know it has bipartisan support and that's encouraging. I am a Republican who has been making the case that revenues must rise. That bill does that, and if it becomes law it would provide some certainty to our tax code which will surely help our economy. Yet, Mr. Speaker, we also know with certainty that it fails to address the mortal threat facing our country -- uncontrolled spending. It fails to reflect the balanced approach that was advocated by our President. So we find ourselves again with a bill that reflects not financial wisdom, but the seductive spirit that pervades this town: "The time to confront our spending addiction is not now, it's later," they say. "We'll do the right thing then." Lacking knowledge, political courage, or both, leaders in Washington continue to overpromise. They're like salespeople who tell their customers they can have the $30000 car but only pay $18000 for it. Who doesn't like that deal? But the truth, Mr. Speaker -- what we know with certainty -- is that the full cost indeed will be paid -- by their children -- the next generation of Americans. There's a better way forward, Mr. Speaker. We're Americans. Let's find it."
Rep. Rigell Speaks to Bloomberg TV about the Need for Revenue Reform
Representative Scott Rigell (R-VA) spoke to Bloomberg TV about the fiscal cliff negotiations and the need for revenue reform.
Representative Rigell talks with Bloomberg TV about the Latest Fiscal Cliff Proposals
Rep. Scott Rigell (R-VA) speaks with Bloomberg TV's Betty Liu about the current fiscal cliff proposals and his efforts to avert more than $600 Billion in tax increases.
Representative Rigell Speaks with Fox News about the Conservative Case for Taxes
Rep. Scott Rigell (R-VA) makes the case for increasing revenue through tax reform and discusses his reaction to the current fiscal cliff negotiations.
Congressman Rigell on with John Fredericks 8.2.12
Congressman Rigell on with John Fredericks 8.2.12
Download MP3Rigell on John Fredericks Show July 12 2012
Rigell on John Fredericks Show July 12 2012
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Rigell: Cliff Deal Must Address Spending
Rigell Says Spending Must Be Addressed As Part of Solution to Fiscal Crisis Washington, DC - Representative Scott Rigell (VA-2) voted against H.R. 8 this evening because it fails to address reckless government spending. He released the following statement: "I have consistently called for a comprehen...
Washington Post: From partisan perspective, ‘cliff’ may not be that scary
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Fox Business: More Spending Cuts Needed in Cliff Deal
Click on the link below to watch Congressman Rigell talk about cutting spending. http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/2065773106001/more-spending-cuts-needed-in-fiscal-cliff-talks
WSJ: At Least One House Republican Wants More Revenue
Rep. Scott Rigell of Virginia is a lonely voice: He’s a House Republican conservative who argues that the government simply has to raise more revenue. In a week when Washington mak...
