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National polls and feedback from North Carolina constituents highlight how the federal deficit and out-of-control federal spending are of great concern to most Americans. In fact, 95 percent of constituents who responded to a recent survey that I sent ou Read more »

Each year hundreds and hundreds of North Carolina families from the Fifth Congressional District make the trip to America's capital city to take in the sites and soak up our national history. One of the oft-overlooked, but very pleasant, services w Read more »

Countless constituents tell me they want Congress to cut spending and focus on restoring prosperity and job growth. But, instead, under the current leadership, this Congress has ratcheted up spending and shredded the records on deficit spending. Meanwhi Read more »

On June 6, 1944 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied Europe. In the bloody combat that ensued thousands of American soldiers gave their lives to restore freedom on that D-Day more than six decades ago. Each May we call to mind these wa Read more »

Each year many different kinds of taxes siphon away your money. Some taxes come straight out of your paycheck–these taxes are the proverbial tip of the iceberg. Other taxes are hidden away in the costs of the products or services you buy. Read more »

The once-every-ten-years Census is now in full swing and many North Carolina households have already received their brief Census form in the mail. Read more »

Generations ago America made a promise to its seniors to fund a safety net for old age. Later America promised to help carry the burden of medical expenses for these same senior citizens. The first promise, Social Security was a depression-era promise ma Read more »

In 1965 the average household sent around $11,000 in taxes (in today's dollars) to Washington. Today that average household pays double that amount. What is behind Washington's hunger for your money? Read more »

In November the United States reached an historic milestone. The national debt hit $12 trillion for the first time ever. This was made more shocking by the fact that this milestone came so quickly on the heels of the last. It was, after all, just eight Read more »

The topic of illegal immigration recently surfaced during congressional committee debate over health care reform. At issue was whether the law would prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining taxpayer-funded benefits. The bills' authors said it would Read more »