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This week, U.S. Congressman Billy Long continued his push for improved disaster relief and border security as three of his amendments passed the Committee on Homeland Security to be taken up for a vote in the House of Representatives Read more »

Last night, U.S. Congressman Billy Long fought for Missouri businesses and consumers by voting in favor of the South Korea, Panama, and Colombia Free Trade Agreements in the U.S. House of Representatives Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC–Today, U.S. Congressman Billy Long fought against job killing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation in the House of Representatives by voting in favor of the EPA Regulatory Relief Act, or H.R. 2250, a bill that would ease r Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC–– U.S. Congressman Billy Long made the following comments following President Obama's address to Congress and the nation: Read more »

Today in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Billy Long voted in favor of the Budget Control Act of 2011, a bipartisan bill that would cut excessive federal spending, create enforceable spending controls, form a deficit reduction committee, establish a balanced budget vote provision, and prevent America from defaulting on debt obligations. Read more »

Today in the nation's capital, Congressman Billy Long voted in favor of the Budget Control Act, a bill that cuts excessive federal spending, creates enforceable spending controls, establishes a deficit reduction committee, and sends a balanced budget amendment to the states. Read more »

Today Congressman Long reminds constituents that the deadline to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is only a few days away. Read more »

Today, Representative Billy Long released the following statement on the second anniversary of the President’s failed stimulus bill becoming law:“President Obama promised our nation that if the “stimulus” package was signed into law, our national unemployment rate would not exceed 8 percent and it would save or create 3.5 million jobs,” said Long. “Instead, unemployment has been at 9% or higher fo... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Billy Long tonight made the following comments following President Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress and the nation:President Obama is a gifted speaker and tonight he said a lot of things that both Democrats and Republicans can agree on,” said Long. “I usually agree with 80% of what he says and disagree with 80% of what he does. I’m from the Show-Me-State, so Mr. Pres... Read more »

Today, Representative Billy Long became a cosponsor of the Spending Reduction Act, which addresses the mounting national debt by making substantial spending cuts in the Federal budget.“The national debt has grown from $8.6 trillion four years ago to more than $14 trillion today,” said Representative Long. “This mountain of debt, nearly the size of our entire economy, threatens not just families an... Read more »