Yesterday, I voted for a balanced budget. Chairman Paul Ryan’s 2014 Budget will set a responsible precedent by ensuring our government lives within its means. Our families and businesses have to live and operate within their means and Americans expect our government to do the same.
This week, subcommittees of the Energy and Commerce Committee held hearings on the effect of Obamacare on potential regulations and taxes on smartphones, tablets, and medical mobile apps. Also this week, I joined my colleagues in support of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act to reduce the regulatory burden of the FDA menu labeling law on businesses. You’ll find more information related to both in this week’s newsletter.
As a friendly reminder, next week I will be hosting a free seminar on doing business with the federal government. If you are a business owner interested in attending, please don’t forget to REGISTER TODAY for the event on March 26. You will find time and location information below, along with an agenda for the event.
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Balancing the Budget
This week, the House passed the “Path to Prosperity” Fiscal Year 2014 budget. This budget sets a responsible precedent by ensuring our government lives within its means. The bill sets real, practical goals that will:
- Stop spending money we don’t have by cutting wasteful spending.
- Fix our broken tax code to create jobs and increase wages.
- Protect and strengthen important priorities like Medicare and national security.
- Reform welfare programs like Medicaid so they can deliver on their promise.
Click here to read my full statement and here (or on the image below) for video of my speech on the House floor in favor of the budget.
Click here for additional information about the Path to Prosperity.
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act
This week, I joined in support of the bill Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers introduced – H.R. 1249, the “Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2013.” This bill will give businesses the flexibility to focus on providing for their customers and our economy – rather than dealing with a reckless bureaucracy.
My colleagues and I are joining together in this bipartisan effort to remove regulatory burdens and force Washington to focus on the people who are impacted by these unnecessary regulations. This is one of many important actions we are undertaking to protect families, businesses, and local economies.
For more information on the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act, see my press release here.
Another Obamacare Tax?
This week, subcommittees of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a series of “Health Information Technologies” hearings to discuss “the critical role of technology in the health care industry and how federal regulations and taxes could impact patients, hinder innovation, and increase costs for consumers.” They looked specifically at mobile medical “apps,” and how federal regulations may impact this growing industry.
In a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, I asked each witness if they could rule out the possibility that the medical device tax would hamper innovation. Click here for their responses and here for more information on the series of hearings.
Doing Business with the Federal Government Seminar
hosted by
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Invited Guests
Panel 1: Industry Perspective – Prime and Subprime Contractors
Invited Panelists
Raytheon
US Falcon
Alotech, Inc
Panel 2: Agency Perspective
Invited Panelists
US Army Contracting
Army Research Command
GSA
Panel 3: Small Business Perspective
Invited Panelists
NC PTAC
Director Small Business OSDBU Program (Army)
Business Opportunity 8A Specialist (SBA)
Panel 4: Industry Expert
Invited Keynote Speaker
Mr. Larry Allen
President, Allen Federal Business Partners
Seating is limited.
There is no charge to attend.
Contact Mitch Vakerics at 202/225-4531 with questions.