Economy and Jobs
If you work hard and play by the rules in America, you should have an opportunity to succeed. That is the promise of the American dream. Yet, in today’s economy, too many Americans feel they work hard with little opportunity to get ahead. Paychecks are shrinking, and many of our friends and neighbors are struggling to find good paying jobs. Congress can play a role in creating a healthy economy that encourages job growth. That means lowering taxes that stop employers from creating new jobs, reducing the number of inefficient and ineffective job-killing regulations and ensuring job-seekers have the skills they need for 21st Century jobs. It also means balancing the federal budget and reducing the cost of borrowing, so that our children and grandchildren will have an opportunity to succeed as well.
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For too long, individuals with disabilities and their families have been forced into an unfair choice—stay poor and rely on government assistance or work to be more self-sufficient and completely give up much-needed government benefits.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives did something about that unfairness by passing the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. This act gives the disabled an important third option—the option to participate in the labor force without being forced off of the social safety net.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Luke Messer (IN-06) released the following statement in anticipation of President Obama’s announcement tonight that he will grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants currently living in the United States:
“More jobs created than expected.” That was the headline Friday as the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs numbers. No doubt, there was some much needed good news in this latest report. The economy is slowly showing signs of recovery. But, beneath the surface of the headlines, we still have a long way to go.
WASHINGTON —Last night, Congressman Luke Messer voted to allow Hoosier farmers to do their jobs without costly and unnecessary government interference. The Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078), which Congressman Messer voted for, stops the redefinition of “navigable waters” by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and preserves the existing federal-state partnership under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
The open enrollment period for insurance plans mandated by the Affordable Care Act is just months away. For most Hoosiers, that means a bigger bite out of their monthly budgets next year. Health insurance premiums in Indiana will go up an average of 13% in 2015 according to a study conducted by the Health Research Institute. That means individual Hoosiers can expect to pay about $497 per month for insurance without government subsidies. That’s not affordable, despite the law’s title.
WASHINGTON—The 6th Congressional District Job Fair in Lawrenceburg was a big success last Thursday. More than 200 job seekers came through Ivy Tech Community college and had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with over 65 employers from across the region.
“Thanks to committed community partners and engaged regional employers we had a great job fair in Lawrenceburg last week. I’m glad we were able to give Hoosiers who are either unemployed or under employed the opportunity to meet with dozens of businesses in our area looking to hire.”
Congressman Luke Messer responds to Secretary Lew’s op-ed in the Washington Post that urges Congress to enact legislation addressing corporate tax inversions. The interview aired on July 28, 2014, on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street."
WASHINGTON (July 23, 2014)—Congressman Luke Messer is gearing up for the second 6th Congressional District Job Fair of the summer. The Job Fair will take place Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Ivy Tech Community College in Lawrenceburg.
More than 75 employers have now signed-up to attend. The Job Fair is open to the public from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. and will open one hour early, at 1 p.m., for veterans only.
Editor's note: Rep. Luke Messer, R-Indiana, is the head of the freshman class of House Republicans and is a member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Other members of the subcommittee who have also signed on to this include: Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman; Rep. Thomas E. Petri, R-Wisconsin; Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, R-California; Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania; Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan; Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Arizona; Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky; Rep.
WASHINGTON--Today, Congressman Luke Messer announced two job fairs to take place in Indiana’s 6th Congressional District this summer.
The first job fair will take place on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in Muncie at Ball State University’s Worthen Arena. The second job fair will take place in Lawrenceburg at Ivy Tech Community College on Thursday, August 7, 2014. Both job fairs are open to veterans only from 1 to 2 p.m. and open to the general public from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
