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"Sadly, not since the Great Depression has an economic recovery been so delayed and hampered by misguided government policies. The 12.5 million Americans still actively looking for work, to no avail, deserve better from their government than the adventure Read more »

"Crossing the $16 trillion threshold, as our country did today, should give each and every American pause. A powerful and prosperous nation should not be shackled by interest and debt." Read more »

The President made quite a splash with his comments concerning who made what in the private sector. In light of such disconnect, it is no wonder he is proposing tax increases that will hit nearly 1 million small businesses this next year. The takeaway Read more »

President’s Tax Hike Plan Will Cost 710,000 Jobs the Country Cannot Afford to Lose Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) stood up for American taxpayers today and voted twice to stop ALL scheduled 2013 tax increases. A bipartisan majority in the House voted with Foxx to defeat President Obama’s tax plan that would increase taxes on 940,000 small businesses next year.… Read more »

"At the very least, policymakers and unelected regulators should know the cost of their dictates," Congresswoman Foxx stated. "The Unfunded Mandates Information & Transparency Act will help restore honesty and transparency to federal mandates and ensure W Read more »

"My heart breaks for the family and friends of Watauga County Sheriff's Deputy William Ronald Mast, Jr., who gave his life in the line-of-duty early this morning. "In his twenty-three short years, Deputy Mast made an imprint on Boone, and I know th Read more »

"All of us have the best of intentions when it comes to helping students afford a college education. And we all agree debt should not be a foregone conclusion in higher education," Rep. Foxx concluded. "However, we must not forget heavy-handed federal reg Read more »

"Few Congressional responsibilities rise above the Constitutional imperative to provide for the strong national defense of the United States of America. What we know from military personnel at all levels is that if the defense sequester takes effect on Ja Read more »

"Obamacare fails at its basic objectives and makes it harder for small businesses to create jobs," Congresswoman Foxx stated. "Defending the taxes and failures of Obamacare places jobs at stake. In an economy that's already struggling, and in an era o Read more »

The President put the economy on notice when he signed Obamacare into law in 2010 with zero bipartisan support, and over the objections of the vast majority of Americans. Even before full implementation, the President's law has fallen short of its Read more »