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Millions of Americans are still struggling to find work to provide for their families in this uncertain job market. Unemployment figures alone don't accurately reflect the fragile state of our economy. 7.7 percent unemployment suggests progress that t Read more »

Federal government advises citizens to avoid debt with "holiday budgeting." If only Washington practiced what it preached. Read more »

America is a free land and our people are as devoted as ever to the principles of liberty and justice for all. For the richness of our heritage and for the men and women among us willing to give of themselves to secure a prosperous future for our nation, Read more »

Tickets to the 57th Inaugural Ceremony are provided free of charge and distributed through the offices of Members of Congress. Residents of the Fifth Congressional District interested in attending the event on January 21st should contact Congresswoman Vi Read more »

"The nation of Israel is America's friend and closest ally in the Middle East. Already this year, Hamas has attacked the Israeli statewith a violent barrage of more than 900 rockets and missiles, most heavily in the past few days." Read more »

Foxx: House Republicans are "Solution-Driven" Congresswoman Foxx delivered the following remarks during the news conference introducing House Republican Leadership for the 113th Congress. Foxx was elected by her peers in the House to serve in the capacity of Conference Secretary: "You have heard people over and over use the words "team,"… Read more »

"I am humbled by the support of my colleagues and am eager to begin working with them as Conference Secretary to advance substantive policy solutions that will get our country back on a path to prosperity. Read more »

On this Veterans Day, the thanks of a grateful nation is with all of America's uniformed servicemembers, past and present, and with their families. Read more »

"The President's partisan ideas have been tried and they have failed. The severity of our economic challenges demand something better than politics-as-usual from the White House. The House of Representatives' thirty-plus bipartisan job creation bi Read more »

Like last year, the 2012 open-enrollment period for Medicare started and will end a little earlier than it has in prior years: October 15th through December 7th. This is the only time during the year, except in unique circumstances, whencurrent Medicare e Read more »