Congressman Thomas J. Rooney

01/24/12

Rooney: State of the Union “More of the Same Failed Policies”

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) today issued the following comments after President Obama delivered his State of the Union address: Same failed partisanship . . . “Tonight, President...

01/24/12

Rooney: 1,000 Days Since Senate Passed a Budget

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) issued the following statement today, which marks 1,000 days since the Senate passed a budget resolution, as required annually by the 1974...

01/20/12

Rooney: Washington Should Follow Florida’s Lead on Jobs

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) today issued the following statement after Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.9 percent in December, and the...

01/18/12

Rooney: Obama Keystone Decision Costs Jobs, Hurts National Security

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) today issued the following statement after President Obama rejected construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, which would have created at least 20,000...

01/18/12

Rooney Video Release: Tackling Debt Key to Job Creation, Economic Growth

Washington, D.C. – Speaking on the House floor today, U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) called on Congress to act now to address Washington’s debt crisis, which he said is hurting...

01/18/12

Rooney Urges Two-Year “Doc Fix” to Protect Florida Seniors, Service Members

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) today joined 11 Members of the Florida delegation in urging the House and Senate to pass a two-year fix to the sustainable...

01/17/12

Obama Jobs Council Endorses Ideas in Rooney Jobs Bill – Will President Obama Listen?

Washington, D.C. – The proposals released today by the nonpartisan Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, appointed by President Obama, echo the ideas included in the jobs bill proposed by U.S....

01/17/12

Rooney: Administration’s “Half-Measure” Won’t Protect Florida from Dangerous Imported Snakes

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) today slammed the Obama Administration for announcing that it will ban the importation and interstate transport of just four species of constrictor...

01/12/12

Debt Exceeds GDP

12/14/11

House Votes for Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation

11/10/11

Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of Our Veterans