by Rob Montilla on November 8, 2009
Washington – Congresswoman Candice Miller released the following statement upon passage of health care reform legislation today in the United States House of Representatives: “I opposed the health care reform bill on the floor today because it is simply inconceivable to me that in the face of continued job loss in America and with a [...]
by Rob Montilla on September 22, 2009
Strong Republican Leadership Leads to Early Agreement on Budget Cuts by State Representatives Pete Lund and Kim Meltzer We are cautiously optimistic as we update you on progress of the 2010 state budget crisis. Target agreements have been reached (a process normally completed in May or June) and House Speaker Andy Dillon, a Democrat, agreed [...]
by Rob Montilla on September 22, 2009
By Simon Haddad At a time when taxpayers in Clinton Township can least afford it, the Clinton Township Board is considering more cuts in services and increases in fees and taxation to fund lavish contracts and fringe benefit packages for its employees. This is nothing new – it happens in communities across the State. But [...]
by Rob Montilla on August 28, 2009
State Rep. Pete Lund said Michigan is learning the hard way that the movie industry isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. “Michigan has a $1.7 billion budget deficit,” said Lund, R-Shelby Township. “At a time when the governor is cutting funding for police protection, cutting funding for education, cutting funding for road repair and [...]
by Rob Montilla on August 24, 2009
The following is a transcript from Congresswoman Candice Miller’s radio address on Monday, August 17: This is Congresswoman Candice Miller. The past year in Washington has been very challenging. Last fall I stood against a $700 billion bailout for irresponsible banks on Wall Street whose actions put our entire economy at risk. Recently we received [...]
by Rob Montilla on July 27, 2009
From the offices of State Representatives Pete Lund and Kim Meltzer: The state is spending thousands of federal stimulus dollars – money intended to create jobs and jumpstart the economy – to construct more than 100 metal road signs to tell motorists that stimulus funds are being used to fund road improvement projects across the [...]
by Rob Montilla on July 27, 2009
By Pam Weiss, Legislative Assistant to State Representative Kim Meltzer Right now I am very grateful to have good health care options due to the health insurance offered by the employers of both my husband and me. However, that was not always the case. In the early 90′s, my husband was an active duty [...]
by Rob Montilla on June 26, 2009
WASHINGTON – US. Rep. Candice Miller (MI-10) made the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, also known as Cap and Trade: “Passage of this bill means, in President Obama’s own words, that electricity rates will necessarily skyrocket. Not only will this legislation impose an enormous new [...]
by Rob Montilla on March 12, 2009
Other than those who think it is a “patriotic duty”, many citizens of this country, particularly in Macomb County, are not pleased at the prospect of raising taxes. Not even if it is projected to be an increase of $27 a year. This message was loud and clear at a public forum in [...]
