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US News and World Report: N.C. Congresswoman Stands up to Unfair I-95 Toll

From the US News and World Report: North Carolina’s request to put tolls on the interstate amounts to double-taxation, with people being taxed twice for something they have already paid for once. It’s unfair and it’s wrong, something that has not escaped the notice of freshman Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers, who represents the Tarheel State’s [...]

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US News: N.C. Congresswoman Stands up to Unfair I-95 Toll

US News and World Report: NC Congresswoman Stands up to Unfair I-95 Toll North Carolina’s request to put tolls on the interstate amounts to double-taxation, with people being taxed twice for something they have already paid for once. It’s unfair and it’s wrong, something that has not escaped the notice of freshman Republican Rep. Renee [...]

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The Hill: House GOP women step forward on small business tax bill

Here’s an excerpt from The Hill: As House Republicans made the case for their small business tax cut this week, a group of female lawmakers took center stage to sell the plan. Facing a long-standing gender gap both on and off Capitol Hill, the male-dominated House GOP has made a concerted effort to include its [...]

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Radio Interview with Steve and Tim in the Morning

Congresswoman Ellmers discusses job creation, gas prices, and other issues facing the economy on the Steve and Tim In the Morning show. Tweet

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Op-Ed: In Congress, a Mulligan for golf

The following is an excerpt from Congresswoman Ellmers’ op-ed in The Hill: In North Carolina, golf is more than just a pastime – it’s an economic job engine. Home to over 550 facilities, golf’s total economic impact exceeds $5 billion a year while supporting 68,000 jobs and $1.7 billion in income. Yet it seems that [...]

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NCNN: Rep. Renee Ellmers has harsh words for GSA

From the North Carolina News Network: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — North Carolina Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers is speaking out on the recent revelations about a lavish conference held in Las Vegas by the General Services Administration. “It’s so important that the people of North Carolina understand this is where a lot of the fraud, waste and [...]

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The Bellingham Herald: Freeways no longer? Interstates might get more tolls

Congresswoman Ellmers is quoted in this article from The Bellingham Herald about potential toll roads: Some lawmakers want to put a stop to the tolls before they even start. Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers of North Carolina introduced a bill in the House of Representatives last month to block the state from tolling I-95, which passes [...]

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Ellmers: Supreme Court Should Choose to Protect Freedom for the Future

The following excerpt is from Congresswoman Ellmers’ Op-Ed in Roll Call today: Where do you go when you get sick? For millions of Americans, their trust is placed in the hands of their local health care providers — doctors, nurses and hospitals. We all rely on these dedicated professionals for our care, treatment and lifesaving [...]

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The Herald: Towns, county oppose I-95 tolls

From The Smithfield Herald, March 24: After meeting with Johnston County business leaders and others earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers introduced legislation that would prevent tolls along I-95. Ellmers said the bill, “No Tolls in North Carolina Act of 2012,” would prevent the Federal Highway Administration from approving a pilot program that would [...]

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Radio Interview: Obamacare Takes Medical Decisions Away From Doctors and Families – Renee Ellmers (R-NC)

Click here to listen to a radio interview with Renee on Talk Radio Network about Obamacare. Tweet

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