More on Economy and Jobs
Oct 9, 2012
Guest Column In The Sun Herald: Keeping Our Pledge
On Sept. 23, 2010, Republican lawmakers and candidates announced a conservative governing plan for the new House majority’s legislative agenda. Two years later, we have kept our Pledge to America by advancing ideas Americans believe in: pro-growth policies that promote prosperity through individual freedoms and liberties.
Oct 5, 2012
Energy Summit
Governor Phil Bryant hosted a seminar yesterday at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., to unveil his energy agenda and promote the Magnolia State as a national leader in energy and economic development.
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.
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 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 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.
Jul 11, 2012
Need To Know - #33
The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to repeal the president’s health care law, popularly referred to as “ObamaCare,” on the heels of a 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the law to stand. This vote represented the 33rd attempt by the Republican-led chamber to peel back all or a portion of this law.
Jun 21, 2012
Need To Know - The HEAT Is On
The House of Representatives continued its focus on American energy production this week passing a domestic power package drafted by the House Energy Action Team (HEAT).
Jun 14, 2012
Need To Know - EPA Exaggeration
A study published by the American Petroleum Institute and America’s Natural Gas Alliance reveals that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) methane emission estimates from hydraulic fracturing are double the actual discharge figures. The industry-sponsored study tested emissions from approximately 91,000 wells nationwide. Conversely, the EPA used assumptions to craft agency standards.
