While the president continues to parade around the country boasting about his work, the House continues to pass bills that will create jobs and get our economy back on track. Yet there is still much more to accomplish, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that last month was the worst June on record for full-time employment growth.
Rest assured, however, that the House of Representatives has been hard at work to put Americans back to work. Just this week alone, we passed legislation to increase accountability, curb spending and spur job growth. One of these bills is known as the 2015 Financial Services Appropriations Act. This legislation strives to keep the IRS in check while reining in its spending. Under this bill, we prohibited funds from being used by the IRS to target individuals based on their political beliefs. This same bill also provides substantial funding for the Small Business Administration to create additional jobs and fund loans for new start-ups.
Also this week, the House passed legislation to permanently ensure Americans can access the Internet without fear of being taxed. This legislation is called The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act. A tax on Internet access would have serious consequences and burden the millions of Americans who depend on it to conduct business, communicate with employees and family members, and acquire new information. In passing this bill, we are increasing economic opportunity and protecting the future of our digital economy.
I hear your concerns loud and clear: jobs and the economy remain your primary concern and it remains my utmost priority. We are continuing our work each week to generate new jobs and grow new opportunities for everyone . For more information on the work I am doing, please visit my website. As always, feel free to contact my office if you have any questions or concerns. I am here to serve you!
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Seeking Answers to the Anthrax Incident
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| During this week’s Oversight & Investigations Hearing, I learned about the exposure of 84 CDC staff members to live anthrax. I used this opportunity to inquire about whether or not the misplaced anthrax had been stolen and asked if the Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health were following through with a clean-up of the laboratory. Click here or on the photo above to watch the video. |
Visitors from the Week
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| On Tuesday of this past week I had the opportunity to meet with Cisco President Rob Lloyd and discuss the priorities of those in the tech industry as well as the issue of net neutrality. |
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I had the chance to meet with Teach for America (TFA) teacher Ashlyn Karan and TFA Director of Government Affairs Charles Brown Wednesday morning. Ashlyn is a constituent from Pinehurst and is teaching science to students in Nashville. |
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| It was great meeting with Taylor Dockery from Cary High School this past week. Taylor is visiting D.C. with a program called “Close Up” that seeks to engage and inspire students to become active members of our democracy. It was great to speak with such a motivated and bright young lady and discuss her interest in pursuing Pharmacology. |
This Week in the District
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| Our Harnett County community is mourning the loss of Mary Williford. She and her husband Freddie founded Sherry’s Bakery, the “Sweetest Smelling Corner” in Dunn, almost 50 years ago. My prayers are with “Mr. Freddie” and the Williford family. |
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Congratulations to William Rayfield, a member of the Erwin Disabled American Veterans Chapter 74, who was named North Carolina Disabled American Veteran of the Year. (News clip above from The Daily Record.) |