Homeschoolers in North Carolina have increased by 4% last year and there are currently over 71,500 homeschool students in North Carolina. As parents, we take our children's education seriously. It is a right that we have, and we should support those elected officials that support this right.
Senator Dole supports homeschoolers and deserves your support for re-election. Just one example of this is when she sponsored a bill (S. Res 572) which says that homeschooling is a "fundamental and constitutional right of parents." It also states, "...the modern homeschool movement in the United States demonstrates that homeschooled children are a vital component of the United States education system...homeschool graduates act responsibly as parents and as students in colleges and universities, are valuable in the workplace, and are productive citizens in society at large...many studies confirm that children who are educated at home score considerably above the national average on nationally-normed achievement tests, and above the average on both the SAT and ACT college entrance exams."
Senator Dole strongly supports parent's rights to homeschool. I urge you to support her and vote for her this November!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
McCrory Leads Perdue For NC Governor
According to a recent SurveyUSA poll of 900 North Carolinians, Republican Candidate Pat McCrory is leading Democrat Bev Perdue overall and in several important groups.
I was able to watch some of tonight's debate between the candidates and felt McCrory had a firm grasp on the issues that are important to North Carolinians.
- McCrory leads Perdue overall 49% to 41%
- McCrory leads Perdue in both male and female voters
- McCrory has more support from Republicans than Perdue has from Democrats
- McCrory leads Perdue among all age groups (tied in one)
I was able to watch some of tonight's debate between the candidates and felt McCrory had a firm grasp on the issues that are important to North Carolinians.
Chuck Norris Supports McCain/Palin
Chuck Norris gave his support to John McCain and Sarah Palin's campaign. You can watch a video clip here from Fox News.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
YAF's 9/11 Never Forget Project
Thursday, 9/11 is Patriot Day, the day we remember the terrorist attacks on our country. Please watch the video below on YAF's 9/11 Never Forget Project.
New Dole Ad
Here's a new ad from Senator Elizabeth Dole. Despite what her opponent would have you believe, she has done a lot for North Carolina. She has done a lot for our country as well. Please take a moment to review this new ad.
Dole Set Up New Interactive Site
The following information is from an email from Elizabeth Dole's reelection campaign.
It is only two months until ELECTION DAY and we are getting ready for the big push by launching an exciting new grassroots feature on our website! You can now join our volunteer network called “Team Dole” and influence this election directly. Click here to sign-up today! and invite five of your friends to support Senator Dole. If you already had an account with our website you should be able to login to the site with the same information.
The Team Dole site is a new and innovative way to get involved at the campaign grassroots level. Impact the campaign both online and offline. You can recruit friends, join your county team and even start a local group yourself to support Senator Dole.
It is only two months until ELECTION DAY and we are getting ready for the big push by launching an exciting new grassroots feature on our website! You can now join our volunteer network called “Team Dole” and influence this election directly. Click here to sign-up today! and invite five of your friends to support Senator Dole. If you already had an account with our website you should be able to login to the site with the same information.
The Team Dole site is a new and innovative way to get involved at the campaign grassroots level. Impact the campaign both online and offline. You can recruit friends, join your county team and even start a local group yourself to support Senator Dole.
Foxx Fighting For American Energy Independence
The following is from an email from NC Congresswoman Virginia Foxx.
End-of-summer update: Fighting for American Energy Independence
By Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
As Labor Day weekend passes, it is clear that this has not been the summer North Carolinians had planned on. Too many families have been forced to cancel their vacations and trim their budgets in order to compensate for the sting of high gas prices.
It certainly hasn’t been the summer I planned on. Since the beginning of last month, when House Democrats voted to adjourn for a five-week recess without taking action to deal with our nation’s energy crisis, my fellow Republicans and I have taken to the floor of the House of Representatives – without cameras, lights, or microphones – to talk directly to visitors and make the case for meaningful energy solutions. It has been quite an exhilarating experience to return to Washington, bring visitors to the Capitol on to the House floor, and then have a dialogue with them about energy policy. And it has certainly been worth it.
North Carolina families realize that there is no one silver bullet that will ease the pain at the pump and lessen our dangerous dependence on foreign oil. That’s why I am proud to co-sponsor the American Energy Act, legislation that puts a balanced “all of the above” approach to work by creating new American-made energy, unleashing the potential of new technologies, and further fostering conservation efforts.
I have repeatedly stressed how America’s dependence on foreign oil poses a major threat to the United States’ national security. In 2007 alone the U.S. increased imports of oil from OPEC by 12.7 percent for a grand total of nearly 2 billion barrels of oil—the highest amount in 30 years. This means that the majority of America’s oil comes from an oil cartel composed of countries that vary from the anti-American regime of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela to authoritarian governments in the Middle East.
Imported oil puts America’s energy supply at the mercy of unsavory regimes and can even funnel cash into the hands of state sponsors of terrorism. These are direct threats to our national security.America’s national security and economic stability are directly linked to energy independence. The best way to counter America’s dependence on foreign oil is to produce oil here in America and reduce our oil consumption by using alternative sources of energy.
Tapping into new sources of domestic oil or gas would create a massive funding stream for alternative energy research—without increased federal spending or raising taxes.
According to the federal Energy Information Administration, renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, sun solar, and biomass—met only about seven percent of America’s total energy needs in 2006. The House Republicans plan would help to increase this number and develop other alternative energies. The plan is a pro-American energy strategy that eases the pain at the pump and lessens our dependence on foreign oil.
As Democrats in charge continue to ignore the will of the American people, my House Republican colleagues and I will continue to fight for the American people and their wallets. We will continue to work hard to bring attention to the American people’s struggle and urge Speaker Pelosi to allow the House to vote on the American Energy Act. When the House Democrats return from recess this month, they will struggle to answer the question, “How did we spend our summer?” However, House Republicans will be able to say that we continued to represent the American people and that we fought for American energy independence
Editor’s Note: Virginia Foxx a United States Representative from North Carolina’s Fifth Congressional District, is a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. You may contact her office toll free at 1-866-677-8968 or e-mail her from her website, www.foxx.house.gov.
End-of-summer update: Fighting for American Energy Independence
By Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
As Labor Day weekend passes, it is clear that this has not been the summer North Carolinians had planned on. Too many families have been forced to cancel their vacations and trim their budgets in order to compensate for the sting of high gas prices.
It certainly hasn’t been the summer I planned on. Since the beginning of last month, when House Democrats voted to adjourn for a five-week recess without taking action to deal with our nation’s energy crisis, my fellow Republicans and I have taken to the floor of the House of Representatives – without cameras, lights, or microphones – to talk directly to visitors and make the case for meaningful energy solutions. It has been quite an exhilarating experience to return to Washington, bring visitors to the Capitol on to the House floor, and then have a dialogue with them about energy policy. And it has certainly been worth it.
North Carolina families realize that there is no one silver bullet that will ease the pain at the pump and lessen our dangerous dependence on foreign oil. That’s why I am proud to co-sponsor the American Energy Act, legislation that puts a balanced “all of the above” approach to work by creating new American-made energy, unleashing the potential of new technologies, and further fostering conservation efforts.
I have repeatedly stressed how America’s dependence on foreign oil poses a major threat to the United States’ national security. In 2007 alone the U.S. increased imports of oil from OPEC by 12.7 percent for a grand total of nearly 2 billion barrels of oil—the highest amount in 30 years. This means that the majority of America’s oil comes from an oil cartel composed of countries that vary from the anti-American regime of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela to authoritarian governments in the Middle East.
Imported oil puts America’s energy supply at the mercy of unsavory regimes and can even funnel cash into the hands of state sponsors of terrorism. These are direct threats to our national security.America’s national security and economic stability are directly linked to energy independence. The best way to counter America’s dependence on foreign oil is to produce oil here in America and reduce our oil consumption by using alternative sources of energy.
Tapping into new sources of domestic oil or gas would create a massive funding stream for alternative energy research—without increased federal spending or raising taxes.
According to the federal Energy Information Administration, renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, sun solar, and biomass—met only about seven percent of America’s total energy needs in 2006. The House Republicans plan would help to increase this number and develop other alternative energies. The plan is a pro-American energy strategy that eases the pain at the pump and lessens our dependence on foreign oil.
As Democrats in charge continue to ignore the will of the American people, my House Republican colleagues and I will continue to fight for the American people and their wallets. We will continue to work hard to bring attention to the American people’s struggle and urge Speaker Pelosi to allow the House to vote on the American Energy Act. When the House Democrats return from recess this month, they will struggle to answer the question, “How did we spend our summer?” However, House Republicans will be able to say that we continued to represent the American people and that we fought for American energy independence
Editor’s Note: Virginia Foxx a United States Representative from North Carolina’s Fifth Congressional District, is a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. You may contact her office toll free at 1-866-677-8968 or e-mail her from her website, www.foxx.house.gov.
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