Following a landslide in January that caused significant damage, U.S. 441 between Cherokee, N.C., and Gatlinburg, Tenn., reopened to the public yesterday. Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11), Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson and Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Michell Hicks had the following to say after contractors finished the repairs well ahead of schedule: “The early reopening of U.S. 441 is a great demonstration of how the government...
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Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement following the attack in Boston this afternoon. “My prayers are with the families of those impacted by today’s horrific attack at the Boston Marathon. As we continue to learn more in the aftermath of the bombing, I pray that God will have his hand upon the injured as well as the families of those killed in this tragic event. I am grateful for the quick action by first responders, who daily put themselves in harm’s way, to prote...
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Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after introducing the Common Sense in Compensation Act of 2013. This legislation would prohibit federal employee bonuses for the rest of Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 and cap bonuses at a maximum of 5% of salary through the end of FY 2015. “Over the past two months, federal official after federal official has talked about the need to furlough employees due to sequestration,” Meadows said. “Yet, the government has been handing out mill...
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Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after supporting the Path to Prosperity Fiscal Year 2014 budget. “Today the House passed a budget that will balance in 10 years. It’s time for Washington to stop spending money it doesn’t have. The Path to Prosperity cuts wasteful spending and fixes our broken tax code to close loopholes. Families in Western North Carolina have to balance their household budgets, and Washington must do the same. It is truly irresponsible to co...
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After showing leadership on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) will now be serving as the Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations. Chairman Issa and Representative Meadows had the following to say about the new assignment: “Doing more with less is something that America’s small business job creators understand and Rep. Meadow’s small business leadership experience is extremely valuable for the committee,” said Chairman Issa. ...
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Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after supporting H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act. The legislation aims to provide a more efficient network of job training services. “With 20 million Americans unemployed or underemployed and 3.6 million job openings unfilled, it is imperative that we overcome what experts are calling ‘the skills gap.’ In 2012, President Obama called on Congress to work with him to develop a ski...
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Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 890, the Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013. “Since 1996, work requirements for welfare recipients have given Americans a hand up rather than a handout. Devised under the Clinton administration, the work requirements in the heavily bipartisan welfare reform law have incentivized people to escape from poverty and a life of government dependence. Unfortunately, on July 12, 2012, t...
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Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after supporting a continuing resolution that will fund the federal government through September 30th at post-sequester levels. “I made a promise to Western North Carolinians that I would fight to reduce government spending in Washington, D.C. By voting for today’s continuing resolution I did just that. The resolution maintains post-sequester levels, which reflects $85 billion in spending reductions. While I strongly believe t...
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Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 751, the Protect America’s Schools Act of 2013. This legislation would revitalize the Cops in Schools (CIS) grant program which has not been funded since FY 2005, and fund it at $30 million annually. The CIS program, which was introduced by the Clinton administration over 14 years ago, is specifically designed to assist local law enforcement agencies in the hiring of new officers. The $30 million to pay ...
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Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement regarding the president’s visit to North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. “I welcome President Obama to Western North Carolina, but I encourage him to leave the empty rhetoric at home and take a look at the real world. In the real world, factories are shutting down and hardworking families are struggling to make ends meet because of his failed policies. With double-digit unemployment in the region, Western North Carolin...
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