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 dinner, or take your kids to school you will be taxed. Air travel, food prices, electricity costs and transportation costs will skyrocket. This tax increase will kill jobs and further damage an already struggling economy. The mining, housing, farming, ranching, and tourism industries will all be devastated at a time when Nevadans are hurting the most.
Congressman Heller voted against the Democrats' national energy tax plan today -- a plan which is projected to cost thousands of Nevadans their jobs.
Dean commented on the tax plan:
Congressman Heller introduced legislation to prevent federal tax dollars from being used to employ illegal immigrants on Tuesday.
The Nevada Appeal reports:
Posted by: Staff in Fiscal Responsibility on
June 22, 2009
Last week, Congressman Heller introduced legislation in Congress to bring fiscal responsibility to the halls of Congress, quite literally. Dean called for Congress to slash its own budget next year by $51 million, eliminating a proposed 8% increase in spending by Congress.
Watch Dean's speech calling for Congress to cut its own budget.
Posted by: Dean Heller in Health Care Reform on
June 16, 2009
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.
Posted by: Staff in Untagged on
June 10, 2009
Congressman Heller is teaming up with Senator John Ensign to reduce wildfire risk in the Tahoe Basin.
From the Reno Gazzete-Journal:
Posted by: Staff in Technology on
June 3, 2009
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Posted by: Staff in Fiscal Responsibility on
April 15, 2009
As the only Nevada delegation to vote against the Wall Street bailout, Congressman Heller proudly joined 2,000 grassroots activists demanding fiscal responsibility in Washington at the Carson City Tea Party today:
Thousands of Nevadans in Carson City and Las Vegas rallied Wednesday as part of nationwide tax day "tea parties," joining demonstrators across the country in expressing frustration and demanding fiscal responsibility from government.
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 our current climate, ideology takes priority over common sense. Congress is recklessly spending money at nearly $1 billion per hour without regard for future generations. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle often use the phrase "inherited debt" and point to past transgressions. However, two wrongs do not make a right.
Posted by: Staff in Growing The Economy, Card Check on
March 12, 2009
Dean is adamantly opposed to the card check bill which would strip workers of the fundamental right to vote by secret ballot in union organizing elections, and cost our country 600,000 jobs.
Today, Congressman Heller called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to stop the devastating impact on Nevada communities if Big Labor's card check bill becomes law:
