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Congressman Geoff Davis : Serving Kentucky's Fourth District

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Geoff Davis speaks out against pay cuts and layoffs if tax rates rise
December 3, 2010  - The U.S. House passed Democrats' plan to extend Bush-era tax cuts for middle-income taxpayers over the objections of Republicans who say it would harm the economy by raising taxes for people with higher incomes. The vote was 234-188 for the measure, which would permanently extend lower rates and...More

KY delegation has partisan split on tax cuts but united on censure of Rangel
December 3, 2010  - Kentucky’s six representatives split on Thursday afternoon over legislation to extend tax cuts to individuals who make less than $200,000 a year and couples who earn less than $250,000. Democratic Reps. Ben Chandler of Versailles and John Yarmuth of Louisville voted with most of the Democrats an...More

What Would Job Creators Do?
December 2, 2010  - Today Congressman Geoff Davis voted against H.R. 4853, which passed the House by a vote of 234-188. “During this time of great economic uncertainty, this is the #1 question we must ask ourselves when bills are brought to the House floor. What Would Job Creators Do if H.R. 4853 was enacted? “At...More

GOP’s DeMint, Davis paint target on regulations.
December 2, 2010  - Earlier this year, Sen. Jim DeMint, a conservative South Carolina Republican, introduced a bill that would require major rules proposed by federal agencies to be approved by the House, Senate, and the president. Called the REINS Act, the bill had no chance of going anywhere with Democrats in charge ...More

REGULATIONS: GOP lawmakers optimistic on bill that gives Congress final say
December 2, 2010  - The Republican sponsors of a bill that would give Congress the final word on major agency regulations are increasingly optimistic that the legislation will come up for a vote in the 112th Congress. "I think with the new Congress, we'll have the chance to push it through the House, and then the S...More