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It's National Small Business Week! Thanks to the est. 27 million
#smallbiz
in the US, our true job creators.
Be sure to watch the video, "House Republican Women: Working for You!"
http://t.co/2ARmscBz
I will be managing the rule debate for
#VAWA
that is expected to begin early this afternoon. Watch live here:
http://t.co/G6hn5WaA
RT @
RepKenMarchant
: RT @
HouseCommerce
: E&C VIDEO: Energy Excuses VS. Energy Solutions
http://t.co/Z6lfDPql
#GasPrices
#AmericanEnerg
...
Don't miss my latest Foxx Report entitled "What is Fairness?" Read it here:
http://t.co/kAqZrhPE
RT @
johnboehner
:
#gasprices
"near the record average high for a summer driving season"
http://t.co/XFEXsBqy
via @
WSJ
#AmericanEnergy
Congrats to Noah Padgett, winner of NC-05's Congressional Art Competition! View his art here:
https://t.co/GyMFgdgY
Let the voting begin! Click here to vote for the best art to represent NC-05 in the Congressional Art Comp.
https://t.co/D0z03NHN
Only one hour left in the Twitter round of the New Media Challenge. Help me add new followers! Please RT.
#GOPNMC
RT @
cathymcmorris
: Twitter Round of the
#GOPNMC
ends today at 5:00PM.
#FollowFriday
: 96 Members participating
http://t.co/DVs5ItkO
#FF
It's the last day of the Twitter round of the New Media Challenge. Help me add new followers! Please RT.
#GOPNMC
WATCH: my interview w/ Neil Cavuto on Obama's misrepresentation of my quotes & student loans:
http://t.co/Mohe0Ta8
http://t.co/kv2uDN3w:
Obama Misquotes GOP Congresswoman
http://t.co/3I6R3wa9
We are in the
#Twitter
Round of the GOP New Media Challenge! Help me stay in the game by RT & asking your friend to follow me!
Only 1 week left for students in the 5th district to submit artwork for the Congressional Art Comp. Here's how:
http://t.co/6mxFRnci
RT @
SpeakerBoehner
: Via @
WSJ
: POTUS “continues to stand in the way of the
#Keystone
XL pipeline, though increasingly he's standing alone ...
RT @
SpeakerBoehner
: CBO confirms POTUS’ policies are bad
#4jobs
, underscores need for
#GOP
plan to cut spending, create jobs
http://t.co
...
RT @
SpeakerBoehner
: House-led momentum
#4jobs
: yesterday, veto-proof majority for
#KXL
; today, passage of
#smallbiz
tax cut
http://t.co/
...
Help me reach 2,000 Facebook likes! If you follow me on twitter, "like" my Facebook page:
https://t.co/UzaMQZ3L
Help me reach 2,000 likes on Facebook! If you follow me on Twitter, be sure to check out & like my Facebook page!
https://t.co/UzaMQZ3L
Yesterday the House passed my amendment to limit the president’s authority to set aside federal lands. Read more here:
http://t.co/8MpSpMF2
Are you on Facebook? If so, be sure to "like" my page:
https://t.co/UzaMQZ3L
Americans will work 107 days on average just to pay taxes this year:
http://t.co/HzS36iRO
RT @
EdWorkforce
: LIVE NOW. Webcast of today’s hearing on the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012
http://t.co/RFD7PFUw
#HR4297
Don't miss this video on the need for increased domestic energy production & a true comprehensive energy plan:
http://t.co/KTYkyyNe
Wishing everyone a blessed Passover and joyous Easter!
Had a great time at the Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy yesterday!
http://t.co/BD97vtrH
Great day visiting NC Granite Corporation in Mount Airy with my good friend Howard Coble.
http://t.co/8LnHX2VE
RT @
RepKenMarchant
: Even if it survives the court,
#ObamaCare
law is doomed says @
Rasmussenpoll
:
http://t.co/AaBEpnqD
RT @
CantorPress
: BREAKING - Republican-led House passes Ryan Budget 228 -191 REMINDER: its been 1065 days w/o a budget from @
SenateDems
...
Proud to have received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ‘Spirit of Enterprise’ Award this morning!
http://t.co/WvOtmS1V
RT @
GOPWhip
: Via @
SpeakerBoehner
: “Your Guide to President Obama’s Tax Hike Speech “ -
http://t.co/eH7PnRlp
#HEAT
#tcot
The President's health care law is antithetical to the American way of life...
http://t.co/LlXtC5If
Photo @
#ObamaCare
presser: "We need to restore the freedom for Americans to make their own health care decisions."
http://t.co/bbAimkGZ
RT @
johnboehner
: Pls RT if you agree that
#ObamaCare
must be repealed
Two years after passing
#ObamaCare
we now know what is in it: more spending, less coverage, fewer choices and less freedom.
Watch my floor speech on the need to
#repeal
#ObamaCare
:
http://t.co/Yva7RmwV
Stopping in to discuss issues facing education today. (@
Catawba College)
http://t.co/4FUDP786
Stopping in for a lunch time 'Meet & Greet'. (@
Baylee's Steakhouse & Sports Theatre)
http://t.co/lTbwZ3UA
Just stopping in to say hey to some folks in Mocksville. (@
Subway)
http://t.co/Vj5qbPBH
I look forward to meeting with constituents at 10:00 AM tomorrow morning at Subway on Salisbury Road in Mocksville!
RT @
johnboehner
: RT @
JimPethokoukis
: Story.Of.The.Day:
#Obamacare
raising costs, forcing workers out of existing plans
http://t.co/CawE46ui
The House is expected to vote on the bipartisan
#JOBSAct
today. More info about the
#4jobs
bill here:
http://t.co/voEzrPGD
I am scheduled to preside over the House floor at 3:00 pm today. Tune in to C-SPAN or watch live here:
http://t.co/G6hn5WaA
#gasprices
are $3.77 in Boone today... How much are you paying for gas in your area?
RT @
SpeakerBoehner
: Energy Department predicts higher
#gasprices
-- $3.925 during peak driving season, up 5.7% from last year
http://t.c
...
Saturday is passport day! If you need a passport in a hurry, click here:
http://t.co/PyGyLz4A
RT @
EdWorkforce
: VIDEO RELEASE: Rep. Petri, @
virginiafoxx
, and @
DrPhilRoe
highlight increased flexibility in K-12
#edreform
bill
http://
...
RT @
SpeakerBoehner
: Highlighting common ground on House-passed
#americanenergy
&
#jobs
bills ready for immediate action by Senate Dems h ...
Getting ready to speak on the House floor about energy and gas prices. Click here to watch live:
http://t.co/G6hn5WaA
RT @
EdWorkforce
: BREAKING: House votes to repeal burdensome requirements on higher education 303 to 114.
Watch the discussion of my legislation, H.R. 2117, live on the House floor.
http://t.co/G6hn5WaA
My answer to: "What does H.R. 2117 do?"
http://t.co/NBsyeAt2
on @
Quora
RT @
EdWorkforce
: LIVE @
10
am ET this morning. Markup of two bills to reform the nation’s education system and overhaul
#NCLB
.
http://t.c
...
My answer to: What is the federal credit hour rule & what are the state authorization regs?
http://t.co/1BcoDy6L
on @
Quora
Happy to attend and speak with the members of the Reynolda Rotary of Winston-Salem today!
http://t.co/G33FtFeK
Don't miss @
wsjopinion
piece on
#gasprices
& why raising taxes on oil and gas isn't helping
http://t.co/D0GN7iD6
House Republicans have a bipartisan plan
#4jobs
& to lower gas prices by producing more American energy
http://t.co/qwGZhycv
Speaking with students at North Davie Middle School in Mocksville this morning.
http://t.co/qDuezU13
3rd anniversary of the stimulus...where are the shovel ready jobs? The president buried 20,000 of them with Keystone.
#stimulusFAIL
My statement on the 3rd anniversary of the president's ‘'stimulus' package:
http://t.co/2g8ICg5m
PHOTO: Proud to participate in the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act press conference yesterday!
http://t.co/0aB1mMOO
President's budget is an poor attempt to address our nation's fiscal & economic challenges w/ $1.9T in new taxes & $11T in borrowed $
Foxx on White House "Compromise" to Contraceptive Mandate
http://t.co/hwlTP6Le
@
politico
STOCK Act passed by House by vote of 417-2
http://t.co/qt2FvIv6
Boehner: Congress to overturn birth control policy
http://t.co/ny1QXKMw
@
EdWorkforce
NLRB Recess Appointments Create Confusion and Uncertainty for Workers and Employers
http://t.co/qiF6j6OH
RT @
SpeakerBoehner
: Via @
thehill
: House GOP approves first of several budget reform bills making it easier to rein in spending
#4jobs
ht ...
Foxx votes to freeze pay for Members of Congress and Federal Employees
http://t.co/flPlKyt8
Pictures from my visit to @
caterpillarinc
in Winston-Salem
http://t.co/2Rwy72zR
@
EdWorkforce
Kline, Foxx Request Information on Administration’s Latest Job Training Proposal
http://t.co/KLaB7vGS
RT @
EdWorkforce
: Don't miss @
virginiafoxx
's op-ed on the rising costs of college in @
thehill
. http://t.co/05zzYLPx
RT @
EdWorkforce
: @
RepJohnKline
and @
virginiafoxx
react to president's remarks on
#highered
http://t.co/dU5hoy72
Committee Leaders React to President's Remarks on Higher Education
http://t.co/FCiXXaiA
Today marks
#1000days
since the Senate has passed a budget.
http://t.co/AWdqPrVm
#SOTUGOP
: House Republicans Host Digital Fact Check & Social Q&A on
http://t.co/M4Ddf8Rb
Be sure to visit
http://t.co/M4Ddf8Rb
tonight at 9PM ET to hear President's remarks, followed by the
#GOP
response and more.
#SOTU
Tune into @
CSPAN
at noon today. Will be presiding over the House.
In the midst of an informative and impressive tour of Winston-Salem's new Caterpillar facility.
http://t.co/ClcJiGgS
Just finished speaking at Daimler's Freightliner plant in Cleveland, NC. They are set to hire 1,100 more workers!
http://t.co/RipHma5q
Had a great day in Alexander County visiting w/ constituents. Great turnout 4 the Taylorsville home school event. Will post pictures soon.
Wonderful to meet w/ the students & teachers at Kernersville Middle School. Thanks for welcoming me to your school!
http://t.co/6NFYyGgc
Congresswoman Foxx met today with families and representatives from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
http://t.co/6u8JrgOd
Congresswoman Foxx enjoyed chatting with the Kernersville leaders at "Meet Me On Main" today
http://t.co/MOkHAqil
Had a great visit and discussion with business & community leaders in the district. Thank you to all who attended
While the President delays a decision on the Keystone Pipeline, America could lose out to Canada and China
http://t.co/0rZ0cOeX
#USArmy
N.C. Guard Soldiers cross into military history
http://t.co/pHxua5jO
Obama seems to be more interested in giving handouts to organized labor than in actual job creation and bipartisanship.
http://t.co/snFEiVTd
Just finished lunch w/ local business people as part of W-S Chamber's "Connect for Lunch" program. Great chance 2 hear from NC job creators.
WashTimes: "VP Biden said the Taliban are not our enemy. If so, it makes one wonder what all the killing is about"
http://t.co/niGpLRkq
Senators ask President to refrain from 'recess nominations' for NLRB, request opportunity to review nominees:
http://t.co/vqPUjV9P
RT @
PeteSessions
: Check out this graphic from @
WaysandMeansGOP
on the differences in the House & Senate
#payroll
bills:
http://t.co/218OH9G3
From a speech I made on Friday: NC dept wastes 100's of millions in federal taxpayer $.
http://t.co/bc1oXq0J
@
dailycaller
Senate rejected two opposing balanced budget amendments yesterday.
http://t.co/u9x50saJ
Meanwhile national debt stands at $15 trillion.
Federal criminal code has turned into an impenetrable thicket, experts tell Congress, making criminals of avg citizens:
http://t.co/se6IEvEN
Speaking before the House this AM about Luke's Wings, an organization that helps reunite Wounded Warriors w/ their families for Christmas.
Remembering that Day of Infamy 70 years ago today. Mt. Airy vet recounts surviving the day:
http://t.co/a1CDnXAB
Thanks to each who served.
Family farms up in arms about federal labor law rewrite:
http://t.co/ImdFCM0L
Some of my staff spent yesterday volunteering at Brent Elementary School's Christmas tree sale w/ trees from NC.
http://t.co/IgxAftMx
Great weekend in NC. Got to attend events in Kernersville, Winston-Salem, Mocksville, etc. Looks like a busy legislative calendar this week.
Serving With (Other Republicans in North Carolina
Renee Ellmers
Walter Jones
Sue Myrick
Patrick McHenry
Howard Coble