Renee Ellmers for Congress » Jobs

Time to Provide Certainty for Job Creators

renee — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:15:35 +0000

Have you heard what Democrats in Washington are trying to do now? Rather than approve a full year extension of the payroll tax cut – a plan I support – President Obama and House Democrats are demanding a short, two month extension. It is painfully obvious that the President has never run a business. If [...]

President Obama is Blocking Job Creation All Over the Country

renee — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:28:14 +0000

13.3 million Americans are currently out of work. Unfortunately, I am beginning to believe the only job Barack Obama is interested in saving is his own. Lately the President seems more interested in appeasing his left-wing donors than promoting economic recovery. Let’s review. First, the president cow-towed to the left-wing base of the Democratic Party by blocking access [...]

The REINS Act

renee — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:05:16 +0000

I have said many times that one of the best ways we can grow the economy and get businesses hiring again is to get government out of the way. That’s why I’ll be supporting the REINS Act when it comes to the floor of the House this week. This bill will help rein in excessive [...]

Op-Ed in the Fayetteville Observer: Job creation bills need action

Jessica — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:40:07 +0000

Today, Rep. Ellmers has posted an op-ed in the Fayetteville Observer. Here’s an excerpt: Our economy is at a standstill and unemployment is at its highest level in decades. Our children are graduating from high school and college without any jobs and moving back home for a new life of unemployment purgatory. The statistics speak [...]

Protecting Jobs From President Obama’s Government

renee — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:21:13 +0000

Have you heard what the President and the National Labor Relations Board have done to our friends just south of the border? Boeing, an American company, decided to expand its operations from Washington to South Carolina. South Carolina, like North Carolina, is a right to work state where employees don’t have to unionize to earn [...]

What’s Holding Your Small Business Back?

renee — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:35:00 +0000

For two and a half years the President and Democrats in Washington have embraced a tax, spend, and regulate mentality that, in the midst of our great recession, has proved to be a job killer. The June unemployment report – 9.2% – confirmed what we already knew. President Obama’s policies are bad for business. In [...]

Video: Questioning Secretary Geithner

renee — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:30:05 +0000

I had the opportunity to question Secretary Geithner when he testified before the Small Business Committee last week. During our exchange, the secretary told me the administration has no choice but to continue adding to the excessive burdens on the backs of our small businesses – or else shrink the government. On behalf of the small [...]

Etheridge Dodges During Debate

renee — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:47:03 +0000

Yesterday morning, I debated Congressman Bob Etheridge at WTVD 11. The debate is available online (watch below) and will be televised on October 24th. During the debate Congressman Etheridge (as he has done throughout the campaign) promised voters he shares their values and concerns – but then dodged explaining why he has voted with President Obama and Nancy Pelosi 97% of the time in Congress.

He also dodged defending the ad he is running against me – which even the News & Observer says is inaccurate and misleading. And he dodged explaining why he’s voted for over a trillion dollars of Obama’s tax increases. Campaigning in North Carolina ‘NC Bob’ Etheridge talks the talk he thinks voters want to hear. He says he shares our values. Supports a balanced budget. Wants to cut spending. But in Washington ‘DC Bob’ doesn’t walk the walk. ‘DC Bob’ voted for the Obama bailouts, Obama stimulus bills and Obama’s trillion dollar deficit. Watch the debate above or [click here] to view it at WTVD.com. Help me combat Bob Etheridge's misleading negative attacks by contributing whatever you can now. Your contribution will help me get the word out and set the record straight.

Bob Etheridge on the Death Tax

renee — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:37:44 +0000

How much has Congressman Etheridge changed since he went to Washington? A study last year found that repealing the “Death Tax” (also called estate or inheritance taxes) would create 42,000 North Carolina jobs. Without a death tax, small family businesses and farms wouldn’t have to be broken up and sold to pay taxes. When he [...]

Etheridge Casts Deciding Vote for Higher Taxes

renee — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:58:36 +0000

Yesterday, Bob Etheridge had a chance to vote against a tax increase. He didn’t. Then, he put an ad on TV accusing me of wanting to raise taxes. Here’s what happened: On January 1st, every American income tax payer faces a tax increase. Millions of small businesses also face a tax increase and anyone who [...]