Dean Heller Blog & News for Dean Heller

Honoring Those Who Serve Our Country

deanheller@gmail.com — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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 [...]

Tax Day

deanheller@gmail.com — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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 -- [...]

Thank You To Nevada Veterans

deanheller@gmail.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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.

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Energy Tax Will Hurt Americans

deanheller@gmail.com — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The following originally appeared as an op-ed in The Hill. -Staff

Cap and trade equals energy tax. That is why I strongly oppose and voted against H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act. In fact, as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee which has jurisdiction over tax issues, I helped lead the debate in opposition to this bill. This new energy tax will affect every man, woman, and child in our country. Every time you turn on a light, cook your family d [...]

Government Health Care Is Not The Answer

deanheller@gmail.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The following originally appeared as an op-ed in the Reno Gazette-Journal. -Staff

Today, health care coverage is unattainable for many American families. About 182 million Americans currently receive some form of employer-sponsored health care. With so many affected, Congress should ensure that any changes protect those already with medical coverage. If you like your coverage, you should be able to keep it -- not be forced into a "one size fits all" government program.

I a [...]

Congress Can't Tax Its Way Out Of A Recession

deanheller@gmail.com — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The following originally appeared as an op-ed in The Hill. -Staff

Economic recovery is the one issue that should bring Democrats and Republicans together. Nationwide the unemployment rate is over 8 percent. My home state of Nevada has over 10 percent unemployment and leads the country in home foreclosures. Yet, as American families struggle, the administration and the majority party are pursuing fiscal policies that penalize working Americans and small businesses. Unfortunately, in [...]

A Missed Chance

deanheller@gmail.com — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The following originally appeared as an op-ed in the The Ely Times. -Staff

I don't need to tell Nevadans that our economy is struggling.

Congress can help hasten an economic recovery by embracing pro-growth policies that place more money in the pockets of Americans. At the same time, we need to assist those who have lost their jobs and need help.

Unfortunately, Congress recently passed a $1.1 trillion dollar spending bill that invests in big government instead of the [...]

Honoring Veterans

deanheller@gmail.com — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The following originally appeared as an op-ed in the The Ely Times. -Staff

Veterans Day may be over, but our gratitude for our nation's heroes who defended liberty and gave their lives for freedom should not end on Nov. 12.

I want to thank every veteran for their service to our country. As we all know the people who make the greatest sacrifices for our country are the brave men and women of our Armed Forces. Generations of Nevadans will enjoy greater peace and security because [...]

It's Time For Real Energy Solutions

deanheller@gmail.com — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The following originally appeared as an op-ed in the Nevada Appeal. -Staff

High fuel prices is the No. 1 issue in Nevada, and Americans are demanding congressional action. Record high gas prices are crippling family budgets, public safety efforts, educational institutions, small businesses, and causing inflation on all manner of products and commodities. Nevada is one of just five states projected to lose more than 10 percent of its airline routes because of the high price of fuel, ac [...]