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Economy/Jobs |
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Economic
Development |
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Finding
ways to bring economic development opportunities to the district
is vital to the survival of our communities. Investments in
roads, waste systems, business development, tourism, and the
like will help make our small communities more competitive with
larger urban areas. As a result jobs will be created, the economy
will become stronger, our children will have more opportunities,
and our standard of living will increase. |
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Davis
has held successful economic development seminars for local
officials in the district on how to expand and enhance local
infrastructure. |
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Davis
helped secure millions of dollars in grants and appropriations
for communities throughout the district. |
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Davis
voted for the reauthorization of the six-year highway bill,
known as TEA-LU. Through renewed investments in our rural roads
opportunities in economic expansion will be created all the
while providing safe, more efficient ways of travel. |
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Fiscal
Management |
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As
a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of fiscally conservative
House Democrats, I have fought against irresponsible spending
by our government. One of the most important jobs I have in
Congress is to be a steward of America's financial resources
and to stand in the gap of what appears to be a new philosophy
of deficit spending. Mismanagement of America's resources is
wrong and is grossly unfair to the next generation of Americans
who will bear the responsibility. Everyday we are adding to
our national debt, which in part is being financed by Japan
and China. Last year eighteen percent of all federal tax dollars
went to paying the interest on our debt. |
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Davis
supports a Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget. |
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Davis
supports applying PAYGO, or pay-as-you-go, while crafting the
federal budget. This means that any new spending must be paid
for by cuts in other programs or by new revenues. |
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Davis
voted for legislation allowing Tennesseans to deduct sales tax
from their federal income tax. |
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Small
Business |
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As
a general contractor, I understand many of the increasingly
complex issues that many small business owners face. I have
helped industries receive access to business counseling and
training, and support permanently repealing the estate tax for
small businesses and farmers. |
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Davis
fought against the restructuring of a vital rural/small business
program administered by the Small Business Administration. The
HUBZone program allows businesses to effectively compete in
the federal contracting system. It's an extremely valuable tool
in enhancing the infrastructure of low-income rural communities. |
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Davis
co-introduced the Small Business Jobs Creation Act of 2004.
This pro-growth tax relief legislation would allow small businesses
to grow their resources and expand their reach in the local
community. |
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Working
Families |
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The
hard working men and women of this country have helped shape
the United States into the industrial power that it is. With
the exodus of many American manufacturers thousands of people
are losing their jobs. With the loss of these plans goes the
only source of income for many residents of rural communities.
We must find ways to protect our work force and families. |
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Davis
opposed proposals that would have changed overtime regulations
in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Reportedly, eight million
workers that rely on overtime pay would become ineligible under
the proposed rules. |
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Davis
supports the extension of the unemployment benefits program. |
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