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  • Jobs and the Economy

    Millions of Americans are still out of work. Too many North Carolina families and small businesses are struggling to make ends meet. The Obama economic agenda – from Obamacare to “Stimulus” to restrictions on American energy and unprecedented debt –...

  • Health Care

    In Summer of 2012, the United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act in a ruling that establishes a dangerous precedent that the federal government has unlimited ability to punish the behavior of its citizens by levying taxes against th...

  • Energy and Gas Prices

    America possesses a wealth of domestic energy, and yet hardworking Americans continue to struggle with unpredictable energy costs. As a supporter of a true all-of-the-above energy strategy, I am working to increase America’s energy production, lower...

  • Budget and Tax Reform

    As American families face financial challenges and work to balance their checkbooks, the federal government should be doing the same. Unfortunately, federal spending has continued to grow at an unsustainable rate. Instead of reining in wasteful, unn...

  • Education

    Achieving and maintaining the highest standards in American education is key to our national competitiveness and to the success of individual Americans. The United States is home to educational opportunities which have no equal throughout the world....

  • Agriculture

    North Carolina’s Fifth District has a rich tradition of farming and ranching. From tobacco and poultry to soybeans and grapes, our farmers and ranchers produce some of the best agricultural products in the world. As our farmers and ranchers continue...

  • National Defense and Veterans

    Providing for the common defense of the United States of America is the federal government’s primary duty. America’s national security goals and interests must be clearly defined by the President of the United States so Congress can ensure appropria...

  • Immigration

    As the granddaughter of Italian immigrants, I am thankful America has always opened her arms to people looking to build a better way for themselves and their families. But today America’s immigration system is broken. It’s not working for families; ...

  • Second Amendment Rights

    Since well before our country’s founding, Americans have exercised the right to keep and bear arms, a right formally protected by the ratification of the Second Amendment in 1791. As a lifelong defender of Second Amendment freedoms, I am committed t...

  • Social Security & Medicare

    Medicare and Social Security are vitally important to millions of retired Americans who paid into the programs during their working years. They are important to today’s taxpayers, too, who are covering Medicare and Social Security’s current bills. Ev...

  • Transportation and Infrastructure

    Transportation and infrastructure are key components of economic development efforts in North Carolina and in the 5th District. During my time in Congress, I have worked to bring accountability to the Highway Trust Fund by introducing legislation re...

  • Values

    Protecting and encouraging a strong family is of vital importance to our nation’s progress and prosperity. We should continue to promote policies in Washington that allow families to flourish and that protect life at all stages. Our nation was built ...

  • Government Oversight

    Oversight of the Executive Branch and its federal agencies is one of Congress’s primary responsibilities – whether the issue is the botched handling of the terrorist attack in Benghazi, the Justice Department’s prying into journalists’ communication...

VOICES FROM THE 5TH

"Thank you for keeping us informed about the Washington situation...I sincerely hope that you will try your very best to de-fund Obamacare." - Bill, Mocksville

VOICES FROM THE 5TH

"The federal government needs to rein in spending and re-work the tax code...There needs to be real changes." - David, Kernersville

VOICES FROM THE 5TH

"The only way to ensure a meaningful education is to provide students with teachers that are dedicated to them and their individual needs." - Mary, Hickory

VOICES FROM THE 5TH

"The number one issue that Congress should be working on is the economy, the smothering regulations and the mounting debt." - Jeff, Lewisville

VOICES FROM THE 5TH

"Please support our 2nd amendment rights at all cost." - Robert, Lewisville

VOICES FROM THE 5TH

"We MUST continue to send a message...that [government] cannot pick and choose which parts of the Constitution they will adhere to." - Patricia, Taylorsville

VOICES FROM THE 5TH

"Our children deserve a world-class education that will equip them to compete in the global economy." - Lorrie, Kernersville

VOICES FROM THE 5TH

"The right thing is not easy, pleasant or popular. It's hard work - just like what Americans do every day." - Jeff, Advance

VOICES FROM THE 5TH

"Paying for college is already hard enough for many students, increasing the borrowing rate is only going to make a bad problem worse." - Amy, Kernersville

VOICES FROM THE 5TH

"Stand firm to cut and eliminate waste!" - Joseph, Clemmons

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