Economy

GOP Chairman Reacts to July Jobs Numbers

GOP Chairman Reacts to July Jobs Numbers Says It’s Time for New Leadership in Washington Birmingham, Ala. – Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, released the following statement regarding the July jobs numbers: “Once again, our country faces disappointing jobs numbers. Despite predictions from President Obama’s advisers that unemployment would be below 5.6%,

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Aderholt Votes to Stop the Administration’s Proposed Tax Hike

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2012                                      CONTACT: Anne Marie Malecha, 202.225.4876 Aderholt Votes to Stop the Administration’s Proposed Tax Hike Supports the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act Washington, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement in support of H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act. H.R. 8 would prevent the Administration’s

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Roby: Extend Lower Tax Rates to All Americans

“I reject the view that allowing a tax hike in the middle of a painfully slow economic recovery is good for our economy.”   WASHINGTON—Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) made the following comments today following the House approval of legislation to extend the reduced 2001 and 2003 tax rates: “The legislation approved by the House tonight

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After Four Years Of Obama, Voters Across The Country Aren’t Better Off

After Four Years Of Obama, Voters Across The Country Aren’t Better Off _____________________________________________________________________ FOUR YEARS AGO IN LEESBURG, VIRGINIA, OBAMA ASKED IF VOTERS WERE “BETTER OFF” Obama: “At This Rate, The Question Isn’t Just Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago; It’s Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Weeks Ago?” “It’s

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MITT ROMNEY: “THESE LAST FOUR YEARS HAVE BEEN TOUGH YEARS FOR OUR COUNTRY”

IT DIDN’T WORK: CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE IN THE OBAMA ECONOMY “Every day delivers more disappointing news for the millions of Americans struggling in the Obama economy. Consumer spending and manufacturing activity is down, while economic uncertainty is up. Americans deserve better – they deserve a president who has what it takes to get middle-class families

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How’s That Plan Working Out?

Obama’s Economic Mismanagement Is Putting The Brakes On The American Economy Obama: “We Tried Our Plan – And It Worked.” (President Barack Obama, Remarks By The President At A Campaign Event, Oakland, CA, 7/24/12) THE ECONOMY GREW AT A SLUGGISH 1.5 PERCENT IN THE SECOND QUARTER USA Today : “The U.S. Economy Slowed In The Spring, With Second-Quarter

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What They Are Saying About Today’s GDP Numbers

In Another Sign Of The Dismal Economy, Economic Growth Slowed In The Second Quarter To The Weakest Pace In A Year _____________________________________________________________________ GDP SLOWED TO 1.5 PERCENT IN THE SECOND QUARTER, RENEWING FEARS OF ANOTHER RECESSION Politico: “U.S. Economic Growth Slows To 1.5 Percent.” (Tim Mak, “U.S. Economic Growth Slows To 1.5%,” Politico, 7/27/12) The New

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“You didn’t build that’ reverberates across the country

“Throughout his time in office, President Obama has consistently sided with government, not business owners, when it comes to the economy. But the disappointing results speak for themselves: middle-class Americans are still struggling and job creators still aren’t hiring. It’s clear President Obama just wasn’t up to the task of fixing our economy.” – Amanda

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A Win-Win Opportunity

A Win-Win Opportunity Opinion editorial by Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson The excitement and celebration following the July 2 Airbus announcement has certainly boosted morale for citizens throughout our Gulf Coast Region. The impact of this major aerospace operation at the Brookley Aeroplex positions Mobile County as one of the world’s elite aircraft manufacturing hubs,

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#Obamaology: “You Didn’t Build That”

Words Matter – And Obama’s Words Explain Why Three Years Of Trying To Run The Economy From The White House Have Failed Obama: “If You’ve Got A Business — You Didn’t Build That. Somebody Else Made That Happen.” (President Barack Obama, Remarks At A Campaign Event, Roanoke, VA, 7/13/12) IF OBAMA’S GOVERNMENT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BUILDING

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