Video of the Week:
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| This week I spoke on the House Floor about Rep. Cassidy’s bill, which will allow people to keep their preferred health insurance plan. I cited an example of a business in my district, Sparkle and Shine Cleaning Service in Apex, that is suffering as a result of the Obamacare Employer Mandate. Click here or on the photo above to watch this short clip. |
It has been a busy week here in Washington, but the entire nation stopped to honor our fallen heroes on the thirteenth anniversary of September 11th. While no one can replace the loss experienced on that day, we can all reflect on the heroic actions and bravery that was exhibited by people who ran into danger as the world forever changed. I am grateful every day for our service men and women and will never forget the price of our freedom.
Also this week, I met with several groups and associations to hear their most pressing concerns and how I could help them. I had the honor of meeting again with Brigadier General James Scalan, the Commander of the 440th Airlift Wing at Ft. Bragg, and Chief Master Sergeant Rocky Hart to discuss the status of the 440th and how I can continue to assist them in keeping this important wing at Fort Bragg.
Another proud moment for me was when the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to review my legislation on human trafficking. The “Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act of 2014” seeks to provide health care professionals with the tools they need to identify and care for victims of this despicable crime. The witness panel discussed ways in which health care professionals can assist these victims and how prevalent it is in our own country. Click here to read the press release the Energy & Commerce Committee wrote.
Thank you for allowing me to be your voice in Congress, and I hope you will scroll down to see more of what I worked on this week. I have offices in Asheboro, Dunn, and Washington, D.C., and we are here to help you however we can. Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.
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Boots in Suits:
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| I had the honor of co-chairing the “Boots in Suits” drive hosted by the Capitol Hill Club. This event sought to collect professional attire that could be donated to veterans who are transitioning to civilian life. Click here or on the photo above to read an article about this successful clothing drive. |
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| I donated several suits of my own for our female veterans who are in search of work. Over 3,500 items of professional clothing were collected for our veterans! |
Taking Care of our Nation’s Seniors
I had the opportunity to write an op-ed on Obamacare’s 14 percent cut to Medicare’s home health funding—a program which primarily benefits women and has a workforce comprised mostly of women.
A sample blurb is below, but I hope you’ll click here to read the full article:
“When Obamacare was sold to the American people, it was sold under the guise it would improve our access to and quality of health care. It was relayed to us that this law would bring about fairness and equality to women. But the reality is that this law has failed us — and it has failed women in particular. So when Obamacare called for a whopping 14 percent cut to Medicare’s home health funding, it became clear that little regard was given to potential consequences. The Obama administration overlooked the devastating repercussions this would have on our nation’s 3.5 million home health beneficiaries — 60 percent of whom are women.
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As 90 percent of home health professionals are women, nearly 448,000 women are now at risk of losing their jobs. Nearly half a million women nationwide — all of whom have built their careers around serving our nation’s elderly — could be forced into the growing ranks of the unemployed.”
The 440th Airlift Wing
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| It was great meeting with Brigadier General James P. Scanlan (left) and Chief Master Sergeant Rocky Hart (right) to receive an update on the 440th Airlift Wing. Ever since I learned of the president’s proposed budget to deactivate t he wing, I have made it a top priority. |
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| During this meeting, I also had the chance to meet one of my constituents from Fayetteville— SSgt Melissa Deardorff— who just completed nursing school. Thank you for your service Melissa! |
N.C. Business Summit:
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| Earlier in the week, I participated in a panel discussion with my colleagues from the N.C. delegation for the annual N.C. Business Summit. During this meeting, I addressed North Carolina Chamber members on what we are doing in Congress to reduce burdensome business regulations and increase opportunities for growth. |
The Amputee Champion Award
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| I was incredibly honored to receive “The Amputee Champion Award” from the National Assocation for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics. George Breece, Founding Executive Director of the NAAOP, and Peter Thomas, General Counsel of the NAAOP, informed me they have only presented 12 of these awards in the last 28 years. |
Remembering September 11, 2001
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| This is one scene from a moving 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony a member of my staff attended at the Main Post Flag Pole on Ft. Bragg this week. Brigadier General David G. Foxx spoke at the ceremony which included wreath layings in honor of First Responders and Wounded Warriors. |
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| May we never forget the heroes that lost their lives on September 11, 2001 or the Americans that we lost during the Benghazi attacks on September 11, 2012. |