Legislative Plan to Take a Stand for North Alabama

Congress made many promises when the Democrats took control in 2006. They promised the American people bipartisan leadership, lower taxes for middle-class families, lower gasoline prices and energy independence.¹ What we got was a sagging economy, out-of-control gas prices and a bad housing market. It is little wonder congressional approval ratings are at historic lows. Congress has failed us.

While Americans are paying $4 for a gallon of gas, Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats voted to go on a month-long vacation without allowing an up-or-down vote on an energy bill that would have allowed for domestic oil drilling. At least twelve million immigrants are in our country illegally, and we are not enforcing the laws that are currently on our books.

My legislative plan aggressively addresses these and other critical issues we are facing today and seeks real, long-term solutions to the issues of tomorrow.

(1) http://republicanleader.house.gov/brokenpromises/index.html

Jobs and the Economy
North Alabama ranked #7 out of 435 congressional districts in federal dollars spent in 2007. The overwhelming majority of that money was spent in our aerospace and defense industries. This is a critical time for North Alabama, and ... read more

Energy
High energy prices are negatively affecting all areas of our economy and American families are hurting.  Lower and middle income families have been affected the most by these higher costs, and we cannot continue ... read more

Immigration Reform
We must seal the border immediately. We must begin fully enforcing the immigration laws that are already on the books. Massive illegal immigration is not only a jobs issue; it is a matter of public welfare and economic stability. Current estimates ... read more

Tax Reform
The tax code has grown from its original 400 pages in 1913 to 67,204 pages long! According to the non-partisan Tax Foundation, Americans will spend $380 billion to prepare their taxes next year. In 1990, we only spent $80 billion. To say ... read more

A Strong National Defense
Democrats in Congress have proven they will do everything possible to cut defense spending and shift those funds into social programs. The recent Russian aggression in Georgia has been a stark reminder of the continued need to develop ... read more

Government Spending & Government Reform
The federal government has grown too large and spends too much of taxpayers’ money. Currently, the federal government makes up roughly 20% of our country’s entire economy and has 14.6 million employees. Entitlement spending has doubled ... read more

2nd Amendment Rights and the Protection of Private Property Rights
Recently the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 2nd Amendment right of individuals to keep and bear arms. While that decision was a huge victory for sportsmen and gun owners all over the country, there are sure to be many legislative challenges ... read more

Traditional Family Values
The Judeo-Christian principles upon which our country was founded are under attack. Traditional marriage is being undermined by activist judges in liberal states, and we must defend it. Because of the recent overturn of the Massachusetts ... read more

Healthcare Reform
Our nation’s current health care system is undeniably broken. Out of control healthcare costs are hurting our families and businesses. Solving this problem will not be easy, but there are several key things we can do that will help to make health ... read more

Education Reform
Education has been the right and responsibility of the states since the ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1791. The Tenth Amendment states that “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution… are reserved to the States ... read more

NASA
The work that is done at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center is pivotal to future space exploration, and plays a crucial role in the North Alabama economy. Manned space exploration has always provided the greatest return in terms of research ... read more

The Shoals
President Roosevelt and TVA brought the Shoals into the modern age and provided a source of good jobs for generations. Currently, the Shoals area is in the midst of a second transformation that can have just as great an impact. The boxcar ... read more

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