Elizabeth Helping Sheriffs Deal with Illegal Aliens Who Commit Crimes
Elizabeth worked with North Carolina sheriffs across our state and federal officials to establish the nation’s first and only statewide plan to identify and process criminal aliens. This plan will allow North Carolina Sheriffs to coordinate with federal officials and access the tools necessary to deal with illegal aliens who have self-identified themselves by committing crimes, such as drunk driving and gang-and drug-related activities. Elizabeth wants to help keep our communities safe. |
Saving Military Bases/Thousands of New Jobs
Elizabeth helped lead the successful effort to ensure that North Carolina military bases, which annually contribute $18 billion to the state’s economy, were kept open and even expanded during the 2005 military base realignment and closure round. Unlike many states, North Carolina came through with flying colors with no major closures, and Fort Bragg gained more than 8,900 jobs. |
Reducing Taxes
Elizabeth supported lower taxes on hard working North Carolinians. As a result of tax relief Elizabeth Dole has supported and helped pass, an average salary earner in North Carolina has seen a 25 percent reduction in federal taxes. Small business owners are saving over $3,600 a year and the average family of four had their federal taxes cut in half, saving them over $2,000 a year. |
Tobacco Quota Buyout for Farmers and Growers
When our farmers were faced with possible bankruptcy and foreclosures, Elizabeth led the successful fight to secure a tobacco quota buyout, which will pump $4 billion into North Carolina’s economy. The buyout was not funded by taxpayers. This annual infusion of hundreds of millions of dollars is benefiting not only farm families but also agri-business, rural communities, local retailers and small businesses. |
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