Renee Ellmers for Congress » Taxes

Time to End Politics as Usual

renee — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:27:31 +0000

Sometimes it just seems no matter what the American people do Congress doesn’t listen. In November, Americans voted overwhelmingly against Obama-nomics, Obama-care and Obama-deficits – handing Obama, Pelosi and Company the worst mid-term election defeat in decades. After the election, Republicans convened in Washington and voted to end all earmarks – period – and to [...]

Ellmers-Etheridge Debates Air This Weekend

renee — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:00:36 +0000

Today watch the NBC 17 Debate between Renee and Bob Etheridge at 2 p.m. Tomorrow (Sunday, October 24) the WTVD Debate between Rep. Bob Etheridge and Renee Ellmers will air at 12:00 p.m. Click here to watch online now. Watch and compare what Bob Etheridge says in the debates to get reelected – to how he votes. For example, when asked about the Bush tax cuts Etheridge said he wished they could have taken care of that before Congress adjourned. But he cast the key vote for adjournment. He voted to adjourn – and it passed by 1 vote. He bragged about voting to balance the budget under Clinton, but he actually voted against final passage of the bill. He bragged about voting to support Veterans, but did not mention how he voted against sending our troops reinforcements when they were fighting in Iraq. . And he just completely dodged answering why he has voted with Obama-Pelosi 97% of the time. Pay attention to these and all the other differences between what NC Bob says when campaigning at home and what DC Bob does when he is in Washington.

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.

I Won’t Raise Your Taxes. Bob Etheridge Already Did.

renee — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:21:47 +0000

Congressman Bob Etheridge is desperate – and he’s running a new ad smearing me. On taxes. In Washington, Bob Etheridge voted for over a trillion dollars of Obama’s tax increases. He voted for the death tax, the cap and trade tax and the Obama-care taxes. But, now, he’s actually telling voters that I am the one who wants to raise taxes. Please contribute as much as you can immediately – right now – so I can air my response to Bob Etheridge’s negative ad.

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 [...]

Tax Increases We Cannot Afford

renee — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:56:21 +0000

The Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 will expire on January 1, 2011. When they sunset, taxes will increase by 10 percent or more on American families struggling to stay afloat during tough economic times. Taxes will go up an average of two thousand dollars per household on top of the six hundred billion [...]

How Etheridge’s Washington Letter Compares to Real World Facts…

renee — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:43:54 +0000

In his latest newsletter to voters – again paid for with taxpayers’ money – Bob Etheridge is making claims that are simply not supported by the facts. For instance, in his email this week Congressman Etheridge said, “My top priorities in the U.S. House of Representatives have been jobs, jobs, and jobs.” If he was really in touch with the economic situation in the district – and the nation – he would know the state of the job market has only suffered as a result of his votes for Obama’s so-called ‘Stimulus Plan,’ Obamacare and billions of additional Democratic spending on failed policies. He would also know that the middle class – he claims to be working for – is suffering greatly in today’s economy.

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admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:33:32 +0000