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Home		Going to Work for North Mississippi Travis Childers is “going to work” for North Mississippi this week, participating in “work days” for small businesses located throughout the First District. Today, Congressman Childers kicked off his district-wide “work week” at Helen’s Kitchen in Columbus. He served lunch and spoke with voters about his record of helping to create jobs and provide relief for North Mississippi’s working families during difficult economic times. Throughout the week, the Congressman will also spend time as an employee at small businesses in DeSoto, Lee, and Grenada Counties. To join Congressman Childers and see him “at work” for North Mississippi, RSVP for one or more of the following events at http://childersforcongress.com/tc_events.html#rsvp. Congressman Childers Bags Groceries at Usry Grocery in Nesbit Tuesday, October 28, 2008 12:00 p.m. 1674 Hwy 51 N Nesbit, MS 38651 Congressman Childers Takes Orders at Johnnie’s Drive In Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:30 p.m. 908 E Main St Tupelo, MS 38804 Congressman Childers “Goes to Work” in Grenada County Friday, October 31, 2008 DETAILS TBA “The people of North Mississippi are facing tough times, and they need a congressman who understands tough times. I began working as a high school student to support my mother and sister, and later started my own small businesses. As Congressman, I’ve stood up for working families. I’ve fought for balanced budgets and fiscal responsibility, voting against my party’s excessive budget and twice against a bailout of Wall Street big shots that put $700 billion of debt on the shoulders of hard-working North Mississippians.” - Congressman Travis Childers Congressman Childers has small business experience as an owner and manager Travis Childers Realty & Associates and the Landmark Nursing Center and Community home. Before taking office in Washington, Congressman Childers served as Prentiss County Chancery Clerk for 16 years. As the county government’s chief financial officer, he helped created 1,000 jobs and balanced 16 consecutive budgets. In Washington, the Congressman has worked to stimulate small business growth to help put the overall economy back on track. The first bill he introduced in Congress was the Invest in Small Business Act to promote small business development by cutting taxes on investors and increasing the number of small businesses eligible for tax cuts. Congressman Childers also cosponsored the bipartisan Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act to make it easier for small businesses to provide quality, affordable health care for their employees. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Mississippi has the third highest unemployment rate in the country and is one of only four states with a jobless rate higher than seven percent. Congressman Childers serves on the House Financial Services Committee, where he provides a voice for North Mississippi on important legislation affecting jobs and the economy.
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Going to Work for North Mississippi

Travis Childers is “going to work” for North Mississippi this week, participating in “work days” for small businesses located throughout the First District.

Today, Congressman Childers kicked off his district-wide “work week” at Helen’s Kitchen in Columbus. He served lunch and spoke with voters about his record of helping to create jobs and provide relief for North Mississippi’s working families during difficult economic times.

Throughout the week, the Congressman will also spend time as an employee at small businesses in DeSoto, Lee, and Grenada Counties. To join Congressman Childers and see him “at work” for North Mississippi, RSVP for one or more of the following events at http://childersforcongress.com/tc_events.html#rsvp.

Congressman Childers Bags Groceries at Usry Grocery in Nesbit
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
12:00 p.m.
1674 Hwy 51 N
Nesbit, MS 38651

Congressman Childers Takes Orders at Johnnie’s Drive In
Thursday, October 30, 2008
11:30 p.m.
908 E Main St
Tupelo, MS 38804

Congressman Childers “Goes to Work” in Grenada County
Friday, October 31, 2008
DETAILS TBA

“The people of North Mississippi are facing tough times, and they need a congressman who understands tough times. I began working as a high school student to support my mother and sister, and later started my own small businesses. As Congressman, I’ve stood up for working families. I’ve fought for balanced budgets and fiscal responsibility, voting against my party’s excessive budget and twice against a bailout of Wall Street big shots that put $700 billion of debt on the shoulders of hard-working North Mississippians.”

- Congressman Travis Childers

Congressman Childers has small business experience as an owner and manager Travis Childers Realty & Associates and the Landmark Nursing Center and Community home. Before taking office in Washington, Congressman Childers served as Prentiss County Chancery Clerk for 16 years. As the county government’s chief financial officer, he helped created 1,000 jobs and balanced 16 consecutive budgets.

In Washington, the Congressman has worked to stimulate small business growth to help put the overall economy back on track. The first bill he introduced in Congress was the Invest in Small Business Act to promote small business development by cutting taxes on investors and increasing the number of small businesses eligible for tax cuts. Congressman Childers also cosponsored the bipartisan Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act to make it easier for small businesses to provide quality, affordable health care for their employees.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Mississippi has the third highest unemployment rate in the country and is one of only four states with a jobless rate higher than seven percent. Congressman Childers serves on the House Financial Services Committee, where he provides a voice for North Mississippi on important legislation affecting jobs and the economy.