The Winston-Salem Journal editorial board agrees with me on something.  When it comes to the so-called “stimulus” plan (better known as the borrow and spend plan), it seems like we share some common ground. 

Today the Journal writes:

Republican Congresswoman Virginia Foxx of the 5th District, who voted against the House bill, said, “There is a time and a place to discuss the merits of additional funding for federal programs. In the meantime, putting a pile of new and expansive government spending into a bill that is supposed to help the economy is very misguided.”

She’s right. The Senate should examine each of these domestic-spending proposals and remove or scale down those that most economists agree will not create jobs within the next year to 18 months.

While the Journal editorial board and I don’t always see eye to eye (ok, almost never), on this one we agree.  Let’s cut out the hundreds of billions in spending in the “stimulus” that does nothing to create jobs. Instead Congress should pass targeted tax cuts that help working families and small businesses get back on their feet.

I am honored to be re-elected to a third term representing the 5th District of North Carolina in Congress. 

First, I want to thank God for the many blessings He has given me this year and for the past four years that I have served in Congress.  I thank my family including my husband Tom, my daughter Theresa, my son-in-law Mustafa, and my grandchildren Kenan and Rana for their love and support. 

I also would like to thank my staff and the many volunteers for their hard work and dedication.  And thank you to all who supported me with your time, your hard work, your contributions, and your prayers.  Your support is invaluable. 

You have my promise that I will continue to work hard to fix a broken Washington and to reform the old, worn out Washington way of thinking.

In Washington we need to focus on smarter regulations and smarter government—not simply more regulations and more government.  It’s time we energized our tradition of American innovation.  And of course, ensured lower taxes for hard-working Americans.  These things will create jobs and restore America ’s economic vitality.

I will also fight for tax policies that help American employers create new jobs for hard-working Americans.  Congress can encourage employers to pour investment into jobs back here in North Carolina by reducing the high taxes that companies pay on job-creating investments right here in America .

In order to get our economy back on track, over the next two years I will continue to work to decrease our dependence on foreign oil.  Energy independence is not just a matter of national security; it’s a matter of economic security.   It will fuel our economy with new investments and create good jobs for Americans. 

Back in Washington I will renew my fight for accountability and openness in every level of the federal government.  Washington ’s tax-and-spend model of government is broken and prone to abuse.  And I will not sit idly by while Washington fritters away your tax dollars.  For the next two years you can count on me to take steps similar to the no-earmark pledge that I made last year to the people of North Carolina .  

I would again like to thank all my supporters who considered my record of reform and my commitment to service and gave me two more years in Congress.  I promise you a strong voice for North Carolina values in Washington .

During the past few weeks my campaign has picked up several big endorsements from groups like the National Rifle Association, National Right to Life and National Federation of Independent Business. These endorsements are important to me because I know these are the types of organizations that you want supporting your member of Congress.

As our economy struggles under the weight of a financial crisis I believe that it is our small businesses that will prove to be the catalyst for future economic growth. That is why I have worked so hard to promote policies that help small businesses thrive and support our communities. It is also why I was so pleased to receive the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business, a group that represents small businesses around the country.

The NRA, the nation’s preeminent supporter of your Second Amendment rights, gave me their endorsement for my strong voting record in support of your constitutional right to keep and bear arms. In their endorsement the NRA said my record demonstrates “a proven commitment to the of Second Amendment rights of North Carolina’s gun owners, hunters and shooters.”

The Pro-Life group National Right to Life also endorsed my candidacy saying, “Virginia Foxx’s strong pro-life record has earned her the support of all voters who are concerned with the right to life and the protection of the most vulnerable members of the human family.”

But as Election Day approaches I am asking for the only endorsement that matters on November 4—your vote. With your vote on Election Day I will continue to work to get our economy growing again, to keep our nation strong and secure and to make sure your taxes are low by putting the government on a much needed diet.

The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) is reporting that Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana is begging her colleagues in the House of Representatives to oppose Nancy Pelosi’s new no-energy bill.  Why?  It’s simple.  The bill would do more to keep the U.S. from drilling offshore than to encourage drilling.

Sen. Landrieu (D-LA) opposes the bill because it gives every last dime of revenue from new offshore oil leases to the federal government.  What state is going to authorize drilling off their cost when all of the oil revenue goes straight to Washington–especially when Gulf states like Texas and Louisiana are already getting a slice of the revenue from their offshore drilling?  Not a single one.

Sen. Landrieu makes a good point.  This bill is a non-starter if it steals much-needed oil revenue from coastal states like North Carolina.  How much money would this bill steal?  According to the Virginian-Pilot, it would cost the state of Virginia $200 million a year in lost revenue.  We can’t afford a bill that one paper called “a heaping dose of political cover” that will rob North Carolina of millions and millions of dollars.