More on Tax Reform

No More Solyndras

Today, I voted for the No More Solyndras Act because taxpayers should not be on the hook for over half a billion dollars for a company that went bankrupt. Private investment, not government investment, is the most effective in creating long lasting job growth and sustainable business models.

Let's Applaud Success

In thinking about the future of our country and the role of government, I often think of this quote from President Ronald Reagan: “We who live in the free market societies believe that growth, prosperity, and ultimately human fulfillment are created from the bottom up, not the government down.”

Stop the Tax Hike

The impact tax increases have on our economy is stunning. Now is NOT the time to raise taxes and grow government.

Stop the Tax Hike

This week the House of Representatives had a choice to make: Members could either vote to keep taxes low or raise taxes during one of the toughest economic times many of us have ever seen.

Fincher Votes to Stop the Tax Hike

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), voted in favor of H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, which will prevent a tax hike on Americans. The bill is now before the U.S. Senate where, if no action is taken, every taxpayer in America will be hit with a tax increase on January 1, 2013 when the current tax rates are set to expire.

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Washington is running out of time to address many outstanding issues including one of the most important impediments to job creation: Extending the Bush Tax cuts.

Incredible: Five Years, No Action

The GSA: Wasting Your Hard-Earned Money

As I’m sure you are aware, the General Services Administration (GSA) used your hard-earned tax payer dollars on a lavish conference in Las Vegas, costing a whopping $823,000. I know that taxpayers all over the country are outraged. At a time when the approval ratings of Washington are at an all-time low, I cannot believe top officials at the GSA would have the audacity to engage in such actions.

Get the Economy Moving

Tax day reminds us of the taxes we pay - local, state and federal all combined takes a bite out of your wallet. It begs the question: are we getting the most out of government? And what is the impact of taxes on job creation?

Lower Taxes = Job Creation

With Tax Day around the corner, we start to look at how much money is being taken out of our paychecks each month to pay for government spending. It reminds us that government programs and regulations are not free, but are paid for by your efforts and hard work. Every day you go to work, a little sliver of your paycheck goes to paying for government programs and regulations.