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"Fifth District residents contact me mail every day to share how the President’s Affordable Care Act is impacting them. Insurance policies are being cancelled – policies families liked and thought they could keep; Premiums are increasing beyond what family budgets can handle; People’s personal health coverage choices are being belittled by central government planners. Washington can’t ignore their stories." Read more »

"None of the damage control changes the President’s foundational promises about Obamacare. Time and again, he said unambiguously, ‘if you like your health insurance plan, you can keep it.’ He said Obamacare would save families $2,500 each year. He said Obamacare wouldn’t raise taxes." Read more »

"America’s airmen, soldiers, coastguardsmen, sailors, and marines are heroes among us. In their honor, and in gratitude for their selfless intrepidity on this Veterans Day and throughout our history, our nation offers its humble thanks." Read more »

"Howard Coble is a dedicated public servant to the people of North Carolina and a champion for honest, effective government." Read more »

“North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District has a proud tradition of military service. Every year, some of our finest young men and women choose to contribute to this legacy by applying to attend our country’s prestigious uniformed service academies,” Congresswoman Foxx stated. “On November 2nd, I am proud to host an event to give prospective applicants the opportunity to meet with representatives from each academy as they prepare to seek nominations and academy appointments in the future.” Read more »

In the weeks and months ahead, the country will have to ask whether the President takes his legacy of debt seriously. Republicans and Democrats alike should heed the mathematical writing on the wall and urge the President to commit to honest spending reforms to make our country stronger. Read more »

"Fourteen days into the Senate’s forced shutdown and just days prior to government’s credit limit being reached, it’s time for serious bipartisan solutions to open government and get America’s debt under control. The House remains committed to a bipartisan solution to fully fund the federal government, but we need Democrats in the United States Senate to work with us to reopen services and address the reality of America’s staggering national debt." Read more »

After voting to open the WIC program and Head Start centers, remove barricades from National Parks and memorials, and ensure veterans are paid and their applications for benefits aren’t delayed, a bipartisan House majority today voted to immediately fund our national nuclear safety programs. Read more »

Border security programs should be up and running as part of our country’s Homeland Security system. While we wait for Senate Democrats to come to the table and negotiate a way to reopen our government and require basic fairness under Obamacare, Democrats and Republicans in the House are working together to get other parts of government functioning. Read more »

the leaders laid out the House proposal to temporarily extend the debt limit, formally appoint budget negotiators, and begin immediate discussions over how to re-open the government. No final decisions were made; however, it was a useful and productive conversation. Read more »