Need To Know
May 10, 2012
Need To Know - Fighting Crime, Boosting Innovation
The House of Representatives kicked off its annual funding season this week by passing the first of twelve appropriations bills under an open rule, which provided transparent debate and unlimited amendments.
Apr 26, 2012
Need To Know - Targeted Reductions
The House Energy and Commerce Committee met yesterday to consider various proposals that aim to improve America’s financial outlook. The 2011 “Budget Control Act” presented the framework for $1.2 trillion in federal savings over the next decade. This figure was to be met in one of two manners: through Super Committee negotiations or across-the-board spending reductions, known as sequestration. Although many principled solutions were offered during the Super Committee discussions, the 12-member bipartisan, bicameral panel was ultimately unable to generate a plan.
Apr 19, 2012
Need To Know - Tax Cuts
The House of Representatives passed a bill today that will allow small businesses to take a tax deduction equal to 20 percent of their active business income. The “Small Business Tax Cut Act” was introduced by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and seeks to improve jobless numbers by freeing up business capital for employers to retain and hire new workers. Small businesses account for 96.7 percent of employers in Mississippi, meaning that 44,518 job creators could invest more in their companies and expand payrolls.
Apr 4, 2012
Need To Know - Principled Solutions
Federal lawmakers returned to their home states this week for a two-week district work period following House passage of the “JOBS Act” and a fiscal year 2013 budget blueprint. House Republicans remain committed to enacting our pro-growth legislative agenda that seeks to strengthen the economy through less spending, fewer regulations and smaller government. Our plan is simple: incentivize America’s job creators, cut federal spending and trim the deficit.
Mar 23, 2012
Need To Know - Clean Bill Of Health?
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the president authorizing his signature health reform package. During the divisive health care debate, then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously said, “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what’s in it.” But the more Americans learn about this act, the more they dislike the president’s reforms.
Mar 20, 2012
Need To Know - Path To Prosperity
House Republicans unveiled the fiscal year 2013 budget today which aims to reform and modernize government through real spending discipline and restored economic freedom. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s Path to Prosperity cuts spending by $5 trillion relative to the president’s budget, prevents the White House’s proposed tax increases and reduces deficits by $3 trillion compared to the Obama administration’s financial plan. The blueprint also trims the federal debt by placing the budget on a path to being balanced and shrinks the size of government to 20 percent of the economy by 2015, allowing the private sector to grow and create jobs.
Mar 8, 2012
Need To Know - Back To Work
The bipartisan “JOBS Act” cleared its first legislative hurdle today when House lawmakers passed the six-bill package that aims to spur job growth and jumpstart the economy. Getting Americans back to work by promoting jobs and facilitating small business capital has been a constant theme of the Republican-led House. The Small Business Administration reports that over 60 percent of new jobs in America are generated by small businesses. This is why Congress must break down the burdensome barriers job creators face from excessive federal regulations.
Mar 1, 2012
Need To Know - JOBS Act
House lawmakers unveiled a bipartisan legislative package this week designed to spur job growth and jumpstart the economy. The six-bill “JOBS Act” contains proposals with broad support from Congress, the White House and small business owners nationwide. Incentivizing America’s small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs is a key ingredient for job creation. Accordingly, these reforms target job creators in an attempt to increase capital and boost the economy.
Feb 18, 2012
Guest Column In The Clarion-Ledger: Administration stalls job growth by blocking pipeline
As gas prices continue to fluctuate amid uncertainty in the Middle East, the president has once again shown that he is out of touch with the American people. On Jan. 18, the Obama administration denied a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, a shovel-ready construction project that would create American jobs and energy. Estimates forecast that this pipeline would create 20,000 construction jobs and transport more than 1 million barrels of oil per day from Canada and the Bakken shale formation in North Dakota and Montana to Gulf Coast refineries.
Feb 17, 2012
Need To Know - Stagnant Stimulus
Today marks the three year anniversary of the president penning his so-called “stimulus” package into law. The Obama administration promised Americans that this trillion-dollar plan would keep unemployment rates under 8 percent. Unfortunately, the Labor Department’s latest jobs figures reported that unemployment has been above 8 percent for 36 consecutive months.
