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House Hits Foreign Aid in Late-Night Markup of Foreign-Relations Bill

The House Foreign Affairs Committee worked late Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning on the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, and much of the work involved accepting amendments that would significantly limit U.S. foreign aid and improve the transparency of foreign aid programs.

Rep. Jeff Duncan Votes for Cut, Cap and Balance Read more

On Tuesday freshman Congressman Jeff Duncan voted for the conservative spending reform bill backed by Senator Jim DeMint, Governor Nikki Haley, and conservative Tea Party activists known as Cut, Cap, and Balance.

GOP House members demand Obama to produce debt-ceiling plan

A group of freshman House Republicans descended on the White House this morning to demand that President Obama present in writing his own debt-ceiling proposal that reduces the deficit by cutting government spending.

Rep. Duncan says ‘revolutionary reforms’ needed on federal budget

U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan said Wednesday that he will oppose any legislation on raising the federal debt limit that includes tax increases.

Duncan: Constituents concerned about ‘taxation, regulation and litigation’

Congressman Jeff Duncan wants to hear from his constituents, to find out what their concerns, what they’d like him to be working on, and how he’s doing so far. To that end, Duncan has been holding non-traditional town halls – what he calls “Listening Sessions” throughout the Third District this week.

Rep. Duncan makes stop in Powdersville

Rising gas prices, the National Labor Relations Board’s lawsuit against Boeing, and the skyrocketing national debt — these were some of the issues U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. 3, mentioned during a town hall meeting Tuesday at the Powdersville Library.

Rep. Duncan says Gas Prices Hurting Economic Growth

U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan says gasoline prices are killing chances of a national economic recovery. Speaking to the Pickens County Taxpayers Association this week, Duncan said energy independence is crucial to maintaining the momentum created by the recent economic recovery.

Rep Jeff Duncan on the White House’s Decision to Open the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Washington, DC – South Carolina freshman Congressman Jeff Duncan released the following statement today regarding the President’s decision to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: “There are no short cuts on the path to American energy independence. I’m disappointed that President Obama chose the political convenience of tapping into the strategic oil reserve over solving our nation’s long term energy needs. The 30 million barrels of oil released through the reserve are nothing compared to what America could produce on a monthly basis if the President stopped blocking deep sea and...

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Duncan to be Named a House Whip