Eric Cantor - U.S. Congressman

Legislator Cantor
By The Hill Editors
April 3, 2012

The majority leader in the House has a lot of responsibilities, most notably the scheduling of legislation for votes.

But recently House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) has also been crafting high-profile bills.

Earlier this year he reworked a Democratic measure that sought to ban insider trading … Read More

Published in Politico on February 28, 2012
Rep. Eric Cantor & Rep. Stephen Fincher

America has always offered immense opportunity because innovators have had the ability to take risks, work hard and be rewarded for it. Innovators, entrepreneurs and small-business people built the framework for American success, creating legacies lasting generations.

Companies like Ford, Apple and Boeing … Read More

Please see the excellent opinion article that ran today in the Washington Times about Congressman Cantor’s work to get the economy moving again.

MILLER: Cantor’s small-business drive
House leader wants tax and regulatory relief to turbocharge economy
By Emily Miller
The Washington Times
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Small business has taken a beating in … Read More

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

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

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

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

The old saying goes “everything but the kitchen sink”, but that is not enough for President Obama. His latest proposal taxes the entire kitchen, at least it does if it is a soup kitchen. That’s right, we are not making this up, the President plans to tax charitable donations to soup kitchens, churches, and … Read More

Richmond Times-Dispatch
Eric Cantor
September 09, 2011

Last night, President Obama spoke to the nation about the jobs crisis facing America. Today, we will both be in Richmond speaking about job creation – no doubt a priority we would both agree is the most important issue facing the commonwealth and our country as a whole.

While … Read More