Congresswoman Renee Ellemers: A Year of Accomplishments

Photo of the Week

Last weekend I spoke at the ?#?WreathsAcrossAmerica? Wreath Laying Ceremony at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery. It was an honor to be in the presence of the military families, veterans and members of Rolling Thunder Chapter 1 NC there to make sure each veteran’s grave was respectfully honored.

Weekly Update

This past week marked our final legislative week of the 2015 calendar year. On Friday, we passed a budget that will fund the government for 1-year, helping to provide certainty while lessening tax burdens on North Carolina small businesses, farmers and families. This bill makes several tax provisions permanent, including the Research & Development credit, which is critical to many constituents employed by businesses and manufacturers across our state.

This legislation bolsters our military and protects Americans from outside threats, while providing a pay raise for our troops. It also restricts the overreach of bureaucratic agencies like the IRS and the EPA and prevents a taxpayer bailout of Obamacare’s risk corridors program.

I’m also proud to have two components within this bill that mirror legislation I introduced earlier in the year. One provision will allow for disposable medical devices to be covered under Medicare, making these healthcare technologies more accessible to senior citizens receiving in-home care. Another provision is based on legislation I introduced to ensure that reimbursement policies for mammograms do not change based on conflicting breast cancer screening recommendations from several groups.

I hope you all have a safe and wonderful Christmas with your families. Happy Holidays to each of you!

A Report on 2015 Accomplishments

I had a chance to pen an opinion piece in the Asheboro Courier-Tribune detailing my Congressional accomplishments this year. View an excerpt below or click here to read the full piece.

“This year has been busy on all fronts. I have worked alongside my colleagues to restore fiscal sanity, place checks on the president’s imperialistic tendencies and uphold our number one responsibility: to defend this nation against all enemies foreign and domestic.

As a representative and a registered nurse, I have a responsibility to care for the vulnerable. As a conservative, I have an obligation to streamline the healthcare system to improve efficiency, reduce costs and give Americans more control over their healthcare decisions. Additionally, as the representative of Fort Bragg, I have the duty to protect and provide for our service members and our veterans.”

Urging a Full Reimbursement for Sheriff Johnson

I joined Representative Mark Walker in authoring a letter to the Department of Justice requesting they reimburse Alamance County in full for costs of the court case leveraged against Sheriff Terry Johnson. Click here to read an article in the Burlington Times-News to learn more about our efforts.

Wreaths Across America

I was privileged to participate in the Wreath Laying Ceremony at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetary. With such a large presence of active military and veterans in the Fayetteville area, it is only fitting that we bring Wreaths Across America to our community. Click here for a short video from the ceremony and scroll down to see a few photos from the event.

Visiting my Office

I enjoyed meeting with constituents Jane Phillips and Teresa Ennis from Fuquay Varina in my Washington office last week. My staff gave them a tour of the Capitol and they received a pass to visit the White House.

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