Source: US Rep. Walter B. Jones (NC-3rd), 2/3/14
Now that 2013 has come to a close, I thought you might be interested to see a brief overview of some of the many issues I have been working on for Eastern North Carolina this past year. Please know that I will continue to fight for the principles that are important to you as we move into 2014. I hope you and your family have a blessed new year.
Jobs
• Voted to prevent another round of job-killing military base realignments and closures (BRAC)
• Spoke out against creation of unnecessary no-fishing zones
• Led effort to prevent civilian DoD employees from being unnecessarily subjected to furloughs as a result of sequestration
• Voted for H.R. 367, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 (“REINS Act”), which would require congressional approval for major federal rules
• Received Benjamin Franklin Award for consistent opposition to the death tax
• Opposed President Obama’s job-killing “climate action plan”
• Opposed unnecessary critical habitat designation for loggerhead sea turtles, which, if implemented, would damage North Carolina's coastal economy
• Voted in favor of H.R. 3, legislation that would allow construction to begin on the Keystone XL Pipeline
• Opposed National Marine Fisheries Service’s proposed regulations that would impose severe restrictions on North Carolina fishermen
• Introduced H.R. 819 to repeal excessive, job-killing restrictions on human access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Active Duty Military and Veterans
• Voted against reductions to military retiree benefits and cosponsored multiple pieces of legislation to repeal those cuts
• Cosponsored H.R. 2189, legislation passed by the House to address the backlog of VA disability claims
• Received Patriot Pride Award for support of commissaries and exchanges
• Introduced H.R. 1492 to create the Commission on America and its Veterans to research how the U.S. can better support our service members and veterans
• Cosponsored H.R. 1796, which would help smooth the transition to civilian employment for service men and women
• Introduced H.R. 1236 to ensure service members receive accurate disability ratings for mental health conditions
Federal Spending
• Only member of Congress to vote against every raise in the debt ceiling in the last 10 years
• Voted against Ryan-Murray budget deal, which increases federal spending
• Opposed unnecessary taxpayer subsidies
Healthcare
• Cosponsored every bill aimed at repealing, defunding, or dismantling the Obamacare law
• Called for hearings on the cancellation of health insurance plans and dramatic increases in premium costs in North Carolina due to Obamacare
• Spoke out against Obamacare’s assault on religious freedom, as the law forces individuals and businesses to purchase insurance plans that include coverage for procedures violating their religious beliefs
Values and Liberty
• Cosponsored H.R. 1797, which passed the House to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy
• Consistently defended the Second Amendment in the face of an administration that has eroded
Americans' constitutional rights
• Voted against every reauthorization and extension of the Patriot Act since 2001
• Cosponsored H.R. 3361, the USA FREEDOM Act, to rein in the NSA and end certain mass collection of records under the Patriot Act
• Voted against the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which would allow private companies to share data with the federal government, thereby violating Americans’ privacy
• Stood in support with NC law enforcement agents in opposition to the Senate immigration reform bill
• Introduced H.R. 126, which passed the House to protect ENC’s Corolla wild horses
Thank you for taking the time to read about some of my work for the Third District. For daily updates, please follow me on Facebook and Twitter. To contact me or learn more about the services provided by my office, please visit my web site.
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