On October 8th, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined POTUS Morning Briefing to discuss Obamacare, partial federal government shutdown, federal debt, reforming government, and more.
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On October 8th, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined Radio France to discuss the Government Shutdown Fairness Act as well as the Full Faith & Credit Act.
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Believing it is wrong for Congress to be paid during a government shutdown, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) has become the only Member of Congress from North Carolina to co-sponsor the Government Shutdown Fairness Act (H.R. 3160). First introduced by Rep. Chris Collins of New York, the legislation stops Senators and Congressmen from receiving their regular paycheck during a government shutdown.
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On Thursday, October 3rd, Congressman Robert Pittenger addressed the U.S. House of Representatives, challenging President Obama's idea that because he won the election, the issue of Obamacare is settled. After all, Congressman Pittenger also won the 2012 election, and he is responding to the needs and concerns of his constituents.
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This morning, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives about the current budget impasse and challenged the Senate to “be adults” and begin discussions on a solution.
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Wednesday morning, October 2nd, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the current impasse over a short-term spending plan. Reminding his colleagues that they were elected to "represent," he read two letters from constituents explaining their concerns about Obamacare. He then challenged the U.S. Senate to meet with Congress, discussing their concerns and differences, working to find common ground.
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Over the past two weeks, House Republicans have asked Senate Democrats four separate times to come together to discuss a short-term spending plan and our constituents concerns about the negative impacts of Obamacare. Each time, Senate Democrats have refused to even meet. For the sake of the American people, let’s talk.
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Despite Senate Democrats forcing a government shutdown after refusing to decline special healthcare subsidies being offered by President Obama, Congressman Robert Pittenger’s three offices remain open to serve constituents.
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“Isn’t it amazing that the president has reached out to Syria and to Iran, and to Putin but he won’t join American Republicans to try to resolve a problem that we see?” Pittenenger said. “Numbers don’t lie. What is out there in the market right now in terms of jobs and cost and premium increases. Those are real. ... If you look at the job losses, not hiring full-time workers, you see the cost of Obamacare.”
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On Tuesday, October 1st, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined Jeff Katz on Boston Herald Radio to discuss House Republican efforts to keep government open and stop harms to individuals from Obamacare.
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