One year ago this week, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig led to a terrible disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Tragically, eleven men lost their lives in the explosion and many others...
President’s Reversal on Guantanamo is Right Decision
An important story from our ongoing war on terror has received little attention. Last week, Attorney General Eric Holder announced the self-confessed mastermind of the September 11 attacks,...
How to Help Lower Gas Prices
With heightened unrest in the Middle East, the price at the pump continues to soar. Gas prices averaged $3.46 per gallon in Mississippi last week, according to AAA. That is approximately...
New Health Law is Still the Wrong Approach
President Obama’s health care law turned one year old last week. In the year since he signed this massive bill into law, we have learned a lot about what was buried in it. The American...
Navy Week Celebrates Contributions of Sailors and Marines
This week, Mississippi serves as host of Navy Week, a celebration of our proud history with the U.S. Navy. Air shows featuring the Navy’s Blue Angels at Keesler Air Force Base and Naval Air...
Help for America’s Job Creators
Small businesses create 60 to 80 percent of all new jobs in America according to the Small Business Administration. In Mississippi, small businesses and entrepreneurs drive innovation and spur...
Debt Continues to be Growing Threat
Last month, Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called America’s debt “the greatest threat to our national security.” Testifying at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services...
Rising Price at the Pump Impacts Mississippians
Gas prices averaged just more than $2.99 per gallon earlier this month in Mississippi, according to AAA. That was approximately 50 cents higher than one year ago. During an economic...
Collective Bargaining Would Hamper Airport Security
Government Unions Proving Costly to TaxpayersNearly ten years after September 11, 2001, we must remain mindful of the active threats to our nation. Safeguarding America’s transportation...
Paying for Federal Overspending
Last week, I attended an auction of our public debt in Washington. $57 billion in securities was sold during a competitive bid process. Individuals, large brokers, and foreign entities...