Saturday, September 27, 2008
The Economy
Dave Ramsey has written one of the best articles I've read on the current economic problems we are facing. You can read it here: http://www.daveramsey.com/etc/newsletters/company/092608.cfm?ectid=cnl0809_05 . There is no denying that we are facing economic problems, but I think the media has to stop blowing things out of proportion and stop over hyping what's happening. They never report anything positive and that's a shame. The media is not being responsible.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Pro-Life NC Voters Should Support Dole
Pro-life voters in North Carolina should support Senator Dole for re-election. Her opponent, Kay Hagan, has received the support of the EMILY's List PAC. EMILY's List makes no effort to hide the fact that they are pro-choice. Here's what they say on their own site: "EMILY's List is the largest political action committee in the nation. ...EMILY's List has raised over $240 million to elect 69 pro-choice Democratic women to the U.S. House, 13 to the U.S. Senate, and eight governors. Over the course of 23 years, EMILY's List has helped elect hundreds of pro-choice Democratic women to federal office, state legislatures, state constitutional offices, and other key local offices."
Senator Dole has been endorsed by the pro-life group, Susan B. Anthony List. In supporting Senator Dole, they say: "Elizabeth Dole is the first pro-life female Member of the Senate in over twenty years. She was elected in 2002 with an extensive amount of experience in public office. She served as Deputy Assistant to President Nixon, Assistant to President Ronald Reagan for Public Liaison, Secretary of Transportation for President Reagan - the first woman ever to hold that position - and Secretary of Labor for President George H.W. Bush. Senator Dole is dedicated to moving pro-life legislation that will protect the sanctity of life. She is the proud sponsor of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnancy and Parenting Services Act, which provides special assistance to student parents so they can choose Life. Elizabeth is married to retired Senator Bob Dole and has one stepdaughter, Robin."
NC Voters, we have a clear choice in November. Make a vote for life and support Senator Dole. If you would like to get involved, check out the Pro-Life Voters for Dole group at this site: http://team.elizabethdole.org/g/bc62a2c5-0e3c-47cc-b497-b78ce1812763 I challenge you to join this group and get involved!
Senator Dole has been endorsed by the pro-life group, Susan B. Anthony List. In supporting Senator Dole, they say: "Elizabeth Dole is the first pro-life female Member of the Senate in over twenty years. She was elected in 2002 with an extensive amount of experience in public office. She served as Deputy Assistant to President Nixon, Assistant to President Ronald Reagan for Public Liaison, Secretary of Transportation for President Reagan - the first woman ever to hold that position - and Secretary of Labor for President George H.W. Bush. Senator Dole is dedicated to moving pro-life legislation that will protect the sanctity of life. She is the proud sponsor of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnancy and Parenting Services Act, which provides special assistance to student parents so they can choose Life. Elizabeth is married to retired Senator Bob Dole and has one stepdaughter, Robin."
NC Voters, we have a clear choice in November. Make a vote for life and support Senator Dole. If you would like to get involved, check out the Pro-Life Voters for Dole group at this site: http://team.elizabethdole.org/g/bc62a2c5-0e3c-47cc-b497-b78ce1812763 I challenge you to join this group and get involved!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Foxx On The List!
NC Congresswoman (NC-5) Virginia Foxx is on the Susan B. Anthony List for her pro-life stance. On their website, they say the following about Foxx: Virginia Foxx was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2004. The Former Virginia State Senator won a tough open seat race to represent North Carolina's 5th Congressional District. While in Congress, Congresswoman Foxx has co-sponsored the Fetus Farming Prohibition Act, the Weldon-Stupak Human Cloning Prohibition Act, the RU-486 Suspension and Review Act, the Child Custody Protection Act, and the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act. Virginia is known for her tenacity and passionas an outspoken advocate for women and unborn children.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Foxx Introduces New Legislation
The following is a press release from NC Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
Foxx bill sheds light on impact of federal laws, regulations
Legislation gives local governments, employers access to critical cost estimates
Washington, DC—U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx today introduced bipartisan legislation that will shed light on how federal policies impact the budgets of state and local governments and businesses. The legislation fixes loopholes in a 1995 law that reined in expensive and unfunded federal mandates. Ultimately, this legislation will help states and small businesses better manage and forecast their budgetary needs.
“State and local governments and small business owners are all too familiar with the financial burden of new federal laws and regulations,” Rep. Foxx said. “During these difficult economic times North Carolinians rely on small businesses and local governments for jobs and for services like healthcare, education and job training. My bill holds the federal government accountable to the public by exposing the hidden costs of federal policies.”
The purpose of this bipartisan legislation (The Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2008) is to enhance transparency, accountability, and awareness of federal mandates. It amends the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), which ensured public awareness of the crushing financial burden of federal mandates on employers and state and local governments.
UMRA’s main objective in 1995 was to force the federal government to estimate how much unfunded mandates would cost local governments and businesses and rein in out of control mandates. Foxx’s bill expands the scope of UMRA by closing loopholes that allowed certain policies to escape its reporting requirements.
“New, costly regulations and legislation are often created with little thought for how they will squeeze local governments and employers,” Foxx said. “By updating this law, we can ensure that Congress and the public are aware of how federal policies financially impact the people we serve.”
Foxx’s bill also requires the federal government to report on how changing the requirements for existing federal grant programs would shift costs to local governments. For instance, grant programs—such as No Child Left Behind—that are administered by states are often altered by federal legislation. Under this bill the federal government would have to report how such changes could negatively impact state or local government budgets.
Foxx bill sheds light on impact of federal laws, regulations
Legislation gives local governments, employers access to critical cost estimates
Washington, DC—U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx today introduced bipartisan legislation that will shed light on how federal policies impact the budgets of state and local governments and businesses. The legislation fixes loopholes in a 1995 law that reined in expensive and unfunded federal mandates. Ultimately, this legislation will help states and small businesses better manage and forecast their budgetary needs.
“State and local governments and small business owners are all too familiar with the financial burden of new federal laws and regulations,” Rep. Foxx said. “During these difficult economic times North Carolinians rely on small businesses and local governments for jobs and for services like healthcare, education and job training. My bill holds the federal government accountable to the public by exposing the hidden costs of federal policies.”
The purpose of this bipartisan legislation (The Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2008) is to enhance transparency, accountability, and awareness of federal mandates. It amends the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), which ensured public awareness of the crushing financial burden of federal mandates on employers and state and local governments.
UMRA’s main objective in 1995 was to force the federal government to estimate how much unfunded mandates would cost local governments and businesses and rein in out of control mandates. Foxx’s bill expands the scope of UMRA by closing loopholes that allowed certain policies to escape its reporting requirements.
“New, costly regulations and legislation are often created with little thought for how they will squeeze local governments and employers,” Foxx said. “By updating this law, we can ensure that Congress and the public are aware of how federal policies financially impact the people we serve.”
Foxx’s bill also requires the federal government to report on how changing the requirements for existing federal grant programs would shift costs to local governments. For instance, grant programs—such as No Child Left Behind—that are administered by states are often altered by federal legislation. Under this bill the federal government would have to report how such changes could negatively impact state or local government budgets.
Presidential Voters Guide
Wallbuilders has created a Presidential Voters Guide. You can find it at their website here: http://wallbuilders.com/LIBissuesArticles.asp?id=5386
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Foxx Slams Energy Bill For Stealing From North Carolina
The following is from a press release from NC Congresswoman Virginia Foxx.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aaron Groen
September 16, 2008 202-225-2071
Foxx slams no energy bill for stealing from North Carolina
Bill introduced last night would bar NC from oil revenue off its own shores
Washington, DC—Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today voiced strong opposition to legislation drafted behind closed doors that will prohibit North Carolina from receiving revenue from new offshore oil drilling. Instead all revenue from new offshore drilling leases will go straight into federal government coffers. The bill, HR 6889, does not allow for any amendments and was written and introduced without Republican input.
“This bill is a slap in the face to the state of North Carolina,” Rep. Foxx said. “It would lock North Carolina out of a share of the $2.6 trillion in tax revenue from new drilling right off our shores. What a sham.”
The new 290-page legislation was introduced just before midnight last night, only hours before it is scheduled for a vote. It does not allow amendments or Republican alternatives. In addition, bill was written behind closed doors and did not go through the normal committee process.
“This bill is wrong for North Carolina and it is wrong for America,” Rep. Foxx said. “Is Speaker Pelosi so concerned with placating her extremist environmental backers that she has to push through this legislation to lock coastal states out of oil revenue?”
“Today’s farce of a bill not only steals North Carolina’s new coastal energy revenue, but it also locks us out of the energy debate. Thanks a lot, Speaker Pelosi. This bill is a perfect example of the House Democrats’ broken promises.”
Foxx today also voiced opposition to provisions in the legislation that would permanently lock up more than 95 percent of offshore oil on the west coast and 88 percent of offshore oil overall.
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is available for comment on this legislation and how it will hurt North Carolina. Please call (202) 225-2071 to schedule an interview with Rep. Foxx.
Note: Gulf coast states like Texas and Louisiana currently receive a share of revenues from offshore drilling, which last year were about $9 billion. The Norfolk, Va. Virginian-Pilot reports that this bill blocks “coastal states from sharing in a $2.6 trillion bonanza of tax revenue expected to flow from offshore fields.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aaron Groen
September 16, 2008 202-225-2071
Foxx slams no energy bill for stealing from North Carolina
Bill introduced last night would bar NC from oil revenue off its own shores
Washington, DC—Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today voiced strong opposition to legislation drafted behind closed doors that will prohibit North Carolina from receiving revenue from new offshore oil drilling. Instead all revenue from new offshore drilling leases will go straight into federal government coffers. The bill, HR 6889, does not allow for any amendments and was written and introduced without Republican input.
“This bill is a slap in the face to the state of North Carolina,” Rep. Foxx said. “It would lock North Carolina out of a share of the $2.6 trillion in tax revenue from new drilling right off our shores. What a sham.”
The new 290-page legislation was introduced just before midnight last night, only hours before it is scheduled for a vote. It does not allow amendments or Republican alternatives. In addition, bill was written behind closed doors and did not go through the normal committee process.
“This bill is wrong for North Carolina and it is wrong for America,” Rep. Foxx said. “Is Speaker Pelosi so concerned with placating her extremist environmental backers that she has to push through this legislation to lock coastal states out of oil revenue?”
“Today’s farce of a bill not only steals North Carolina’s new coastal energy revenue, but it also locks us out of the energy debate. Thanks a lot, Speaker Pelosi. This bill is a perfect example of the House Democrats’ broken promises.”
Foxx today also voiced opposition to provisions in the legislation that would permanently lock up more than 95 percent of offshore oil on the west coast and 88 percent of offshore oil overall.
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is available for comment on this legislation and how it will hurt North Carolina. Please call (202) 225-2071 to schedule an interview with Rep. Foxx.
Note: Gulf coast states like Texas and Louisiana currently receive a share of revenues from offshore drilling, which last year were about $9 billion. The Norfolk, Va. Virginian-Pilot reports that this bill blocks “coastal states from sharing in a $2.6 trillion bonanza of tax revenue expected to flow from offshore fields.”
Dole Supports Homeschoolers!
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!
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!
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