After over 4 years with unemployment at or above 7.5 percent, it is no wonder that the American people do not have faith in this administration's ability to lead. Of the nine counties I represent in North Carolina, seven have unemployment…
George Holding
The Public Record
I thank the gentleman from Georgia for the opportunity to discuss this administration's excessive regulation. We know the harmful effect that overregulation has had on the economy. And since taking office, President Obama and his…
As my friend from Georgia knows, numbers don't lie; and when we're spending $1.75 trillion a year complying with regulations, that's a lot of money.
In a time when many Americans are out of work and struggling to make ends meet, the last thing that they want to see is tens of millions of their taxpayer dollars being spent to send the President on a trip to Africa. Mr. Speaker, while…
We are all familiar with the recent IRS scandal involving the agency targeting conservative groups. As if this institutional arrogance wasn't troubling enough, the IRS will soon become the primary enforcer of ObamaCare. Mr. Speaker, today…
Across this country, there are great men and women who answer the call to serve their communities. These folks are blessed with remarkable talents and success and share their success with their communities to improve the places that we all…
Americans are struggling to find jobs in our economy, so we must take advantage of the opportunities for job growth where and whenever they arise. And today I want to highlight the positive economic impact of recreational fishing and…
The deliberate targeting of conservative groups by the IRS is inexcusable, and it raises serious red flags about the agency's abuse of power. Mr. Speaker, what we see here is an institutional arrogance within the IRS. The American people…
Problematically, the current Senate bill does adequately address the enforcement failures of these immigration laws.
However, due to lax enforcement and insufficient internal controls, IRCA has not been effective in regulating illegal immigration.
This administration's repeated disregard for transparency and the rule of law should trouble every American. Mr. Speaker, the administration has accused congressional Republicans of playing politics as we conduct oversight into the…
ObamaCare is bad policy for patients, for doctors, for seniors, for young folks, for small businesses, for medical technology and pharmaceutical companies, and for families. Mr. Speaker, folks in my district tell me time and time again…
Thank you to my friend from Evansville, Indiana (Mr. Messer) for the time. Mr. Speaker, few things in life are more personal than health care, the care we receive as individuals, the treatment our children receive, the treatment our…
This week, the Senate is expected to unveil its first budget plan in nearly 4 years. It relies on the failed policy of raising taxes and increasing Federal spending and will not put into place a requirement for the government to balance…
Article VII: ``The ratification of the conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the same. ``Done in convention by the unanimous consent of the States present…





