Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category

Cantor pitches new GOP legislative agenda

March 18, 2013 | Posted by Eric Cantor

By Olympia Meola, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Monday, March 18, 2013

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor looked under the hoods of cars at the Northern Virginia Community College’s auto shop on Thursday – a fitting tour considering the miles he’s racking up promoting a new legislative agenda.

Since February, through speeches at the American Enterprise Institute, Harvard University and … Read More

The President’s False Choices

February 21, 2013 | Posted by Eric Cantor

In a statement earlier today, Congressman Cantor said, “President Obama has said that unless he gets a second tax hike in eight weeks, he will be forced to let criminals loose on the streets, the meat at your grocery store won’t be inspected and emergency responders will be unable to do their jobs. These … Read More

Wayne Powell wants bigger government and higher taxes

October 15, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cantor

Wayne Powell wants bigger government and higher taxes on small business, income and health care – over $1 trillion in new taxes. Watch our new campaign and and visit www.wecheckthefacts.com to learn more.

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Cantor Launches First Ad of General Election

October 9, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cantor

Today the Cantor for Congress Campaign launched its first TV ad of the general election. The ad features Congressman Cantor discussing the importance of the role of small businesses in creating jobs. He also mentions the need to cut the tax burden and red tape on small businesses.

The ad is airing in the … Read More

Red Tape Is Stifling Job Creation

July 26, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cantor

The Obama administration has had more than 400 regulations under review that cost the economy $100 million or more

By Eric Cantor
U.S. News and World Report
July 26, 2012

Small businesses are caught in a riptide of red tape. The overwhelming onslaught of rules and regulations coming from Washington is making it nearly impossible to start … Read More

Video: Rep. Cantor: Only way to stop Obamacare is win the election

June 29, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cantor

House majority leader speaks out on health care ruling, Holder contempt vote.

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Video: Congressman Cantor speaks with small business owner Buster Wright

May 29, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cantor

Congressman Cantor visited Libbie Market in Richmond today. Fox Business interviewed him there, along with owner Buster Wright, about what can be done to help small businesses. They specifically talked about the Small Business Protection Plan.

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Tax cut goes to the heart of job creation

April 18, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cantor

Op Ed in Richmond Times Dispatch
April 18, 2012

Talking to people across Virginia, I am hearing the same message: They want to see a strong economy and job creation. While we’ve seen some signs that the economy is beginning to grow again, it’s not moving at the rate needed to get our friends and neighbors … Read More

Steve Forbes: Bottom line on election-year taxes

| Posted by Eric Cantor

Politico
By: Steve Forbes
April 17, 2012 09:24 PM EDT

As millions of Americans held their nose on tax day and sent their money to Washington, the House and the Senate were also focused on taxes. The Senate couldn’t muster enough support Monday to consider the “Buffett rule,” a new minimum tax rule that seems to … Read More

Congressman Cantor Attends Signing of JOBS Act

April 5, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cantor

Today Congressman Cantor attended the bill signing ceremony at the White House for the JOBS Act. This new law will cut through Washington red tape and will lead to job creation. It will help small businesses grow and expand, and will create new jobs.

Congressman Cantor said:

“This bill tries to make it a … Read More