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...
A Missed Opportunity
President’s health care law drives up prices and costs jobsLast week, the Senate had an opportunity to show the American people that we are listening by voting to repeal Obamacare. The American...
How We Can Win the Future
Last week, President Obama delivered his State of the Union address to Congress. The President made many promises but nearly all of them come with a heavy price tag. America currently...
Protecting the Most Precious Gift
One of the most contentious provisions in the President’s unpopular health care law reignited the debate over whether the federal government should subsidize abortions with taxpayer dollars. I...
What’s the Big Deal about the Filibuster
“The use of the Senate,” wrote James Madison in 1787, “is to consist in its proceedings with more coolness, with more system and with more wisdom, than the popular branch.” George Washington...
A New Direction for the New Congress
Last week, newly-elected members of the House and Senate were sworn-in for the start of the 112th Congress. It is an honor and a privilege to represent the people of Mississippi. It is...