Source:  US Congressman Walter B. Jones, (NC-3rd), 4/7/14
 
Over the past month, I have been working hard on the issues that are of great importance to the Third District.  I want to provide you with information on just a few of the ways I am working to assist my fellow Eastern North Carolinians.  

Defending Eastern North Carolina Values
•      On April 3rd, I was honored to be recognized by the American Conservative Union as an “ACU Conservative” for my work to defend constitutionally limited government, individual liberty, free markets, and a strong national defense. 
•      My leadership in protecting the Judeo-Christian values upon which our nation was founded is drawing fire from a leading national atheist organization.  

Protecting Taxpayer Money
•      Over the past few weeks, I voted multiple times against bills that sent hundreds of millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars to foreign aid for Ukraine.  We must put a stop to this reckless cycle of borrowing and spending money we do not have.  
•      Last month, I called on House leaders to prohibit members of Congress from using taxpayer money to buy first class airline tickets for themselves.  This is unacceptable, especially when our national debt is over $17 trillion. 

Fighting Obamacare
•      As a result of Obamacare, many Eastern North Carolina families are seeing their premiums skyrocket and their insurance plans canceled.  I will continue to do everything I can to fight this unconstitutional takeover of our healthcare system.  
•      On March 25th, the Supreme Court heard a case challenging the Obamacare mandate requiring businesses to provide health insurance that covers things like abortion-inducing drugs and devices – even if those things violate the business owner’s religious beliefs.  I filed a brief calling on the Court to rule that this violates the Constitution and subsequent statutes which protect our religious freedom. 

Reining in Executive Overreach
•      A new document revealed that, because of an Obama administration policy, last year 68,000 illegal immigrants with criminal convictions were released instead of deported. That is an outrage! The president must defend the safety and economic security of the American people – and that means enforcing our immigration laws.  
•      On March 12th, I voted for a bill to require the president to enforce all laws, not just the ones that fit his political agenda.  President Obama – and all future presidents – should not be allowed to cherry-pick which laws they want to enforce. 

Working for North Carolina's Coast
•      I am leading the effort to block the Obama administration’s proposal to close the NOAA marine lab in Beaufort, North Carolina. The lab is a key provider of scientific research on fisheries and marine issues affecting the entire East Coast, and it is a critical part of the local economy.  
•      I am proud to have helped secure the relocation of the original Cape Hatteras Lighthouse foundation stones, which will be moved inland to prevent them from being damaged or lost. These stones are an important piece of Eastern North Carolina’s heritage and should be preserved for future generations.