Posted by: Staff in Growing The Economy on
July 23, 2010
Congressman Heller discussed how the so-called stimulus bill failed Nevada yesterday on the floor of the House of Representatives:
"Despite the promises from this administration that the stimulus bill would cap unemployment at 8%, we are seeing across this nation numbers much higher than that. We continue to see Nevada unemployment grow from 10%, 11%, 12% and now 14.2%. The stimulus was supposed to be an immediate jolt. Clearly, it didn't happen."
More from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Posted by: Staff in 2010 Election on
June 9, 2010
Congressman Heller congratulated Senate candidate Sharron Angle and Gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval for their primary victories last night:
Heller Congratulates Angle, Sandoval For Primary Victories
Posted by: Dean Heller in Untagged on
May 27, 2010
The following originally appeared as an op-ed in the Ely Times. -Staff
On Memorial Day Americans honor those who served when duty called and gave their lives for this country. We gather across the nation to pay our respects to our fallen heroes and mourn the loss of those brave soldiers who fought in defense of liberty. Equally important is remembering and honoring the veterans who are with us today, as well as praying for the safe return of the young men and women of our Armed Forces currently in harm's way.
Author, revolutionary, and one of our nation's Founding Fathers, Thomas Paine once said "When a government is just, taxes are few." Paine warned of largess in government and excessive taxes. In 2007, more than 200 years later, Americans surrendered nearly 30% of their income to federal and state governments. I would venture this tax rate is not what Paine and many of the Founding Fathers had in mind.
As Americans work harder to make ends meet, we have one more bill to pay in April -- our federal taxes. With high unemployment and so many middle class families struggling just to get by in today's economy, the majority party in Congress wants you to pay for bigger government. During this time of economic uncertainty, the number one priority for Congress should instead be to create jobs and strengthen the economy, not grow government and increase taxes on Americans.
Posted by: Staff in Health Care Reform on
March 24, 2010
Congressman Heller called on Nevada Attorney General Cortez Masto to defend our constitutional rights by joining the legal challenge to the recently passed health care bill.
From the Associated Press:
"In a letter to Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto, Heller echoed concerns that the bill will create unfunded mandates and questioned the constitutionality of requiring everyone to obtain health insurance. 'A law is not simply justified by its intentions. Congress must honor states' rights and the equality of each citizen,' Heller wrote."
Posted by: Dean Heller in Untagged on
November 11, 2009
The following originally appeared as an op-ed in the Nevada Appeal. -Staff
Representing Nevada in Congress, I am reminded every day of the precious liberties we enjoy in our country because of selfless generations of patriots who have risked their lives to defend our great nation. On Veterans Day, we thank our veterans and troops who selflessly fought to preserve our way of life in America. It is only because of their devotion and sacrifice that we enjoy today's freedoms.
Nevada is home to 339,000 veterans, and I work every day to meet our nation's obligations to care for our veteran community. One of the most pressing matters for veterans and their families is the burden and cost of traveling to Veterans Affairs (VA) health facilities to receive critical health care.
Posted by: Staff in Health Care Reform on
October 27, 2009
With Congressional Democrats writing their health care bill behind doors in the dark of night this week, Congressman Heller called for adding some sunlight to the process by ensuring members of Congress and the public have at least 72 hours to review the proposal before Congress votes on it:
U.S. Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., said Thursday he hopes the House leadership that is putting together a health-care reform bill will agree to a 72-hour cooling off period for the lawmakers and public to look at the proposal before a vote.
Posted by: Staff in Health Care Reform on
September 9, 2009
Congressman Heller sent this letter to President Obama yesterday offering options to help bridge the gap between Republicans and Democrats on health care reform:
September 8, 2009
Posted by: Staff in Health Care Reform on
August 26, 2009
Last night, Congressman Heller discussed health care issues with 130 Nevadans last night at a town hall hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition in Reno.
Dean believes that key health care reforms need to be made, but that he doesn't support the government-run plan proposed by the Obama administration and congressional Democrats.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal endorsed Congressman Heller's amendment to the Democrats' health care bill requiring the use to citizenship verification tools to determine eligibility for taxpayer-funded health care benefits:
President Obama's frenzied attempt to nationalize health care has hit a few snags, despite the best efforts of liberal congressional Democrats.
