• Leading House Republicans Decry FDA Move on Breast Cancer Drug as a First Step Towards Rationing Care
    Dec 16, 2010  - Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI), incoming chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today joined incoming Committee Vice Chair and breast cancer survivor Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC), incoming Health Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) and senior Health Subcommittee Member Phil Gingrey, M... More
  • Gingrey Applauds Unconstitutional Ruling of Obamacare
    Dec 13, 2010  - Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-GA) today issued the following statement after a federal judge in Virginia deemed the President’s Health Care Reform Law unconstitutional. “Forcing every American to purchase government approved health insurance robs Americans of their most basic right under our constitut... More
  • Reporting from New York City
    Dec 10, 2010  - This morning I arrived in New York City and headed over to Fox News studios to talk with Fox & Friends co-host Gretchen Carlson on Fox News Talk Radio. She was guest hosting for Brian Kilmeade on his radio show, Kilmeade & Friends. Click here to listen as we discussed this week's news from Washingto... More
  • Floor Statement: Rule for H.R. 5281, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010
    Dec 8, 2010  - Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the rule for H.R. 5281, the so-called “DREAM Act.” This legislation has been misnamed from the beginning as an avenue for young men and women to obtain the American Dream, but let me be perfectly clear: H.R. 5281 is nothing short of AMNESTY for illegal imm... More
  • Gingrey Statement on the Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
    Dec 7, 2010  - Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-GA) issued the following statement commemorating the attack on Pearl Harbor: “Today, we recognize the anniversary of the horrific attack on our nation at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and honor the memory of all those who perished. On this day, we are given the opportu... More
  • Gingrey Statement on the November Jobs Report
    Dec 3, 2010  - Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-GA) today issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the monthly jobs report: “These most recent numbers go to further prove that now is not the time to raise taxes on American families and small businesses,” Gingrey said. “We must give s... More
  • Medicaid Expansion May Take Toll on States' Education
    Dec 2, 2010  - Rewind eight months ago to March of 2010--the 2000 plus page health care bill was stock full of promises. For example, it will allow people to keep their own health care plan; it will cut down on insurance premiums; it will increase the quality of care; it is unquestionably constitutional. Democrats... More
  • A Thanksgiving Note
    Nov 25, 2010  - As family and friends travel from near and far this Thanksgiving season, let us give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. I am especially grateful for our men and women in harm’s way who will not be with their families today — God Bless them and all of you this Thanksgiving. More
  • Congressman Gingrey goes to the floor against H.R.1722, the Telework Enhancement Act
    Nov 18, 2010  - Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague, Mr. Issa, for yielding and for giving me the opportunity to speak on this bill. Since the stimulus passed in February of 2009, the private sector has shed over 3.2 million jobs, and our national unemployment now stands at a staggering 9.5%. With the r... More
  • Gingrey speaks in support of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month
    Nov 17, 2010  - Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.Res. 1648, which recognizes the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. I would also like to thank Chairman Oberstar for introducing this resolution and for his recognition of this important issue. As a practicing OB/GYN phys... More