Need To Know
Sep 21, 2012
Coal
House policymakers advanced a bill this week that seeks to protect American jobs and promote U.S. coal production. The “Stop the War on Coal Act” combines five House proposals that peel back exhausting Interior Department and EPA regulations that are slowly destroying domestic coal production.
Sep 13, 2012
Open & Operating
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding bill today that keeps the federal government open and operating for six months.
Sep 7, 2012
Promoting Innovation, Advocating For Intellectual Disabilities
Like my wife, Sidney, and me, many families in Mississippi are blessed with a special needs child. When I took the Oath of Office to serve in Congress, I made clear my passion for working with those who are disabled on important disability issues.
Aug 31, 2012
Protecting Safe Drinking Water, Honoring Public Servants
Many Mississippians live in rural communities across the Magnolia State. This is why I have fought to help ensure that safe and affordable public drinking water is available in smaller municipalities.
Aug 24, 2012
Removing Regulations
This week, I had a chance to meet with the employees at Nissan in Canton and Genesis Energy in Natchez. One of their greatest concerns as manufacturers is the constant pressure of regulations coming out of federal agencies in Washington.
Aug 17, 2012
Eliminating Government Waste
This afternoon, I’ll have the opportunity to visit with community college students in Meridian and speak to them about the upcoming presidential election. One of the topics we’ll discuss is attempts in Washington to modernize federal elections.
Aug 10, 2012
Results
Members of Congress returned to their home states last week following House passage of a bill to preserve the current tax rate for all Americans through 2013. While I’m in Mississippi, I’ll spend time visiting with folks across the state talking about my record in Congress of eliminating government waste, removing regulations, protecting the priorities of rural communities, honoring public servants, promoting innovation and advocating for intellectual disabilities.
Aug 1, 2012
Need To Know - The Tax Man Cometh
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill today to stop the looming income tax hikes scheduled to increase rates on all Americans beginning in 2013. The bill cleared the chamber shortly after House policymakers rejected the president’s plan that would only eliminate rate changes for select earners.
Jul 29, 2012
Need To Know - Tuskegee Airmen
Senior Master Sergeant Johnny C. Whitfield of Monticello was awarded the Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal Friday during a ceremony that I was honored to host in celebration of this local hero’s military service.
Jul 27, 2012
Need To Know - Stop The Tax Hike
A combination of significant tax hikes and budget cuts is set to take effect on January 1, 2013, which the nonpartisan scorekeepers in Congress project will push the economy back into a recession.
