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April 16, 2015
For many in Michigan’s Fourth Congressional District, the American Dream is to build a family farm or business and pass it on to their sons and daughters. Repealing the Death Tax makes it easier for Americans to realize that dream. The Death Tax often forces family farms to sell land and equipment to pay their tax bill. This is unacceptable. Death should never be a taxable event.
Issues:AgricultureTax Reform
April 15, 2015
This week marks the 150th anniversary of the tragic day an assassin’s bullet took President Abraham Lincoln’s life. President Lincoln gave his life – his last full measure of devotion – for our country and he will forever be remembered for his heroic work to preserve our United States of America.
Issues:Education and Opportunity
April 15, 2015
“Members of the House and Senate have worked hard to draft a budget that balances within ten years, keeps the promises made to seniors and does not raise taxes on hardworking Americans. I am thankful for the trust placed in me, and I look forward to continuing to work on a fiscally responsible budget that will boost the slowly growing economy, create jobs and raise wages,” Moolenaar said.
April 9, 2015
Excerpt: U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar spent the day Wednesday touring some of the larger businesses in Shiawassee County, starting with the award-winning Rugged Liner.
Issues:Jobs and the Economy
March 31, 2015
“Permanently fixing Medicare's Sustainable Growth Rate provides rural health care access for our district’s over 130,000 Medicare-eligible individuals and gives doctors certainty over the costs of treating patients. The reforms passed in this legislation keep the promises that have been made by Medicare.”
Issues:Health Care
March 25, 2015
The United States Department of Agriculture declared crop disaster designations for 13 counties in Michigan’s Fourth Congressional District for multiple disasters that occurred during the 2014 crop year.
Issues:Agriculture
March 25, 2015
"This budget for a stronger America keeps the promises that have been made to the over 130,000 Medicare-eligible individuals and 169,000 Social Security recipients in Michigan’s Fourth Congressional District. This budget balances within ten years and does not raise taxes on hardworking Michigan taxpayers."
Issues:Budget
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March 20, 2015
Ten years is a long time to balance a budget, but it takes a long time to change the trajectory of our debt. From our nation’s founding it took more than 200 years for the government to accumulate $5 trillion in debt. In 2008, the debt was $10 trillion, and today it has skyrocketed to $18 trillion. Divided among 320 million Americans, a child born today inherits $56,250 in debt, or $225,000 for a family of four.
Issues:Jobs and the EconomyBudget
March 18, 2015
The Bath Township resident was honored for his bravery in service to his country during a ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda.
Issues:Veterans
March 17, 2015
“This is a balanced budget for a stronger America. Recently, the president proposed a $4 trillion budget that never balances. The House Republican budget balances within ten years and keeps the promises that have been made to our seniors. It observes bipartisan spending caps and charts a sustainable fiscal course for the future of our country. By reducing Washington’s spending, the budget will boost our slow-growing economy, creating jobs and raising wages.”
Issues:Jobs and the EconomyBudget