Eric Cantor - U.S. Congressman

On Tuesday President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address to our nation. Once again he advocated following a path that has been tried and has failed to create much needed jobs, and lead our nation to recovery.

Congressman Cantor issued the following statement:

“For the past three years, President Obama has sought … Read More

By Debbie Siegelbaum
The Hill
January 17, 2012

The House has launched a new website offering public access to legislation under consideration as part of an ongoing effort to increase transparency.

The Committee on House Administration announced Tuesday it had recently adopted electronic posting standards directing the clerk of the House to develop a centralized website … Read More

By Washington Examiner Editorial
1/10/12 8:05 PM

House Majority Whip Eric Cantor sat for a profile with “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl last week. It was a mostly constructive exchange except for a minor flap over President Reagan’s record on taxes. When Stahl claimed that Reagan “raised taxes and it was one of his principles not to … Read More

Congressman Cantor continues to focus on job creation as we begin 2012. Last year the Republicans in Congress passed over 20 different bills which would help create jobs, but they are stalled by the Democrats in the Senate. It is time for President Obama and the Democrats to work with the Republicans in Congress and pass … Read More

Politico
By: Sen. Jim Webb and Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Eric Cantor and Bob McDonnell and George Allen and Tim Kaine
November 29, 2011

America’s economic recovery continues to pose tough challenges. Our citizens need good jobs, and our students need the skills to compete for those jobs in the years ahead. During a … Read More

Richmond Times-Dispatch
Rep. Eric Cantor
November 16, 2011

Small businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of our economy. According to the Kauffman Foundation, fast-growing young firms comprise less than 1 percent of all companies but generate roughly 10 percent of new jobs in any given year. Given that startups are the most dynamic source of new jobs, … Read More

In case you didn’t see this, the Wall Street Journal ran the piece below about Congressman Cantor’s recent speeches on economic opportunity. Thanks for your support!

President Obama and Democrats are making great hay of the Occupy Wall Street protests, using the movement to highlight their own class-warfare themes. Now House Majority Leader Eric … Read More

Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 3% withholding legislation. This bill prevents a new rule from going into effect that would have required governments at the federal, state and local level to withhold 3% of their payments to vendors. This is the 17th jobs related bill that the Republican controlled House has passed … Read More

In case you didn’t see it, the editorial below ran in today’s edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. They agree with Congressman Cantor’s approach to President Obama’s “Jobs” bill.

President Barack Obama agrees with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. After the Senate effectively scuttled his jobs package on Tuesday, Obama said he would welcome votes … Read More

Country music star Alan Jackson is having a contest to decide where he will provide a free concert to promote his new album. Currently the town with the most votes is Mineral, Virginia.

Mineral and Louisa County, were the epicenter of the earthquake last month. The entire area has come together in their recovery … Read More