Columns
October 21, 2011
For 32 consecutive months the national unemployment rate has been at or above 8 percent. Today, it stands at 9.1 percent. Nearly 14 million Americans continue to look for jobs as average family incomes are dropping and the poverty rate is rising. Maintaining the status quo is unacceptable.
October 14, 2011
After nearly five years of delay and political gamesmanship the trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea finally passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support. It was a pivotal moment for America’s economy.
October 7, 2011
The U.S. Postal Service is an integral part of American life, especially in rural communities.
Issues:BudgetRural Development
September 30, 2011
Israel remains America's closest ally in the Middle East, providing an island of stability in one of the most volatile regions in the world.
Issues:DefenseHomeland Security
September 23, 2011
On Friday, September 23, a group of 25 World War II veterans from the Third District visited our nation's capital as part of the Hall County Hero Flight.
September 9, 2011
The solution to grow our economy lies in creating an environment where Americans see more opportunity through job creation, not through an expansion of government's reach.
September 2, 2011
By law, the Executive Branch is required to annually document and make public the number of new regulatory actions it plans for the coming year.
Issues:EconomyJobsSmall Business
August 26, 2011
The U.S. economy grew a meager 1% from April-July 2011 as a result of weak consumer spending and stalled exports, highlighting the sluggishness of the recovery.
August 5, 2011
The longer we wait to approve the agreements, the more market share we lose to international competitions and the more hard-working Americans are punished.