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Poll: Spending cuts are the people's priority, and should be Washington's too
May 7, 2013 - President Obama promised to cut the budget deficit in half and called raising the National debt “irresponsible” and “unpatriotic.” Instead, he’s added over $6 trillion to the national debt with no end in sight. Recently, he proposed yet another budget – doubling down on past debt-increasing policies... More

ICYMI: Reject CLASS 2.0 and Address Medicaid's Looming LTC Crisis
Apr 29, 2013 - TownHall - April 28, 2013 Editor's Note: This column was co-authored by Rep. Marsha Blackburn and Rep. Phil Gingrey As we work to reign in wasteful spending and improve retirement security, our nation cannot afford to overlook Medicaid’s long-term care (LTC) financing crisis. We’re completely unprep... More

ICYMI: Gingrey questions Sebelius: Young adults will be hurt by Obamacare cost spike
Apr 19, 2013 - The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today held a hearing entitled “A Financial Review of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its FY 2014 Budget.” Rep. Gingrey and other Members questioned Secretary Sebelius about the high cost of Obamacare, its onerous regulations, an... More

ICYMI: President's budget is a liberal wish list
Apr 19, 2013 - Atlanta Business Chronicle April 19, 2013 By Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. More than two months past the legal deadline, last week President Obama sent Congress a budget full of tax hikes, increased government spending, and divisive class warfare policies. The President’s budget, which never comes to bala... More

ICYMI: Where Your Tax Dollars Go
Apr 15, 2013 - Americans spend $168 billion and more than 6 billion hours each year complying with IRS tax rules, and new Obamacare regulations are making things even more difficult. President Obama’s budget compounds this burden by calling for $1 trillion in new taxes. Our tax code is too complex and punishes job... More

ZPolitics: Hide and Seek, Obamacare
Apr 12, 2013 - Rep. Gingrey's blog post on hidden Obamacare programs is featured on ZPolitics. President Obama’s disastrous health care law has yet to be fully implemented but patients, taxpayers, and job creators alike are already feeling its disastrous effects. Across the U.S., seven million Americans have lost ... More

ICYMI: The Obama Budget in One Infographic
Apr 11, 2013 - In Case You Missed It: “More than two months past due, President Obama revealed a budget plan chock-full of tax hikes on the middle-class, increased government spending, and more government bureaucracy. The Heritage Foundation released this infographic today to demonstrate how President Obama’s bud... More

Gingrey announces 2013 Congressional Art Competition Winners
Apr 11, 2013 - Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D., today announced the winners of the 2013 11th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition. The theme of the competition this year was “The Rhythm of Our Lives.” First place: “Hands of Time”, Catherine Cahoy, Creekview High School Second place: “American’s Past Time”,... More

Protecting our Second Amendment rights
Mar 4, 2013 - Since the unthinkable school shooting in Newton, Connecticut, there has been much discussion on how to prevent future tragedies. Americans are all united in our desire to ensure the safety of students and the public at large. Unfortunately, much of the focus has been on firearms restrictions, many o... More

ICYMI: Spending is the problem
Feb 27, 2013 - A look at what Americans could do with his or her share of the national debt, courtesy of the Speaker's office: In the nearly four years since Senate Democrats last passed a budget, government spending has driven our national debt up past $16 trillion (and rising). That’s more than $52,000 for ever... More

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