A Team Approach to Service Both in the work my office has done helping to deliver services to our constituents through casework, and in finding ways to make government work better for our citizens through legislation, my staff has many success stories that deserve to be told. Click to read my op-ed in The Daily Record where I describe some of the ways my staff has served the constituents of NC's Second District over the past 6 years.
A few days ago, millions of Americans learned that Obamacare would cost them even more money next year, directly impacting their ability to manage and budget their household expenses. The Obama Administration released a report that showed a 25% average increase for benchmark plans which, as we all know, dominated the news outlets for days. Here in North Carolina, the average year-over-year increase is 40%. In Pennsylvania, its 43% and if you reside in Arizona, the average increase is a whopping ...
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As I began my professional career as a surgical intensive care nurse, I quickly learned that success in the high pressure environment of intensive care was achieved as a team. The nurses, doctors, and other health care providers – all pulled together to devise and execute a care plan for the patient. Three months into my first term as your representative in Congress we saw massive destruction from tornadoes and this same team approach to serving constituents became very clear. No member of Congr...
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the below release after introducing The Consumer Healthcare Insurance Transparency Act of 2016: “Patients deserve to know how the policies enacted in this administration will affect their family budgets. CMS owes it to our citizens to be transparent about premium increases so they can plan for their family’s financial and healthcare needs. It is also crucial that they have this information prior to Election Day so they can make an informe...
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the below release after learning that the last C-130H plane is set to depart from Pope Army Airfield tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29 at 9:00 a.m. “The final C-130H plane may be leaving Pope Army Airfield tomorrow, but Congressional oversight to ensure accountability will not. I had an amendment* pass earlier this year requiring the Air Force and the Army to complete quarterly reports on the levels of air support provided to Fort Bragg – whic...
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the below release after House Republicans introduced their proposal for repealing and replacing Obamacare, strengthening Medicare, and providing more healthcare choices at a lower cost to patients. “I first decided to run for office back in 2010 after hearing about the president’s proposed takeover of our healthcare system. Having served as a nurse, I knew how detrimental Obamacare would be to patients and families and the severe impact i...
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