House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Overtime Rule and Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (H.R. 6094). Introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), the bill requires a six-month delay in the effective date of the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule. …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 9. “The single best tool we have to hold the president and his administration accountable as the people’s representatives is the power of the purse, which is why the passage …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 (H.R. 5303). Introduced by Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the bill addresses the needs of America’s harbors, locks, dams, flood protection and other water-related …

OK, we admit it: Our Better Way plan looks pretty good on paper. But as Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama puts it, “This is more than just a booklet, or pamphlet of ideas.  It’s a real plan to restore a Confident America, and get us back on track.” After receiving feedback from people all across …

“Optimists and pessimists die the same way. They just live differently. I prefer to live as an optimist.” House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding former Israeli President Shimon Peres’s passing. “Today I join all those who seek peace around the world in mourning Shimon Peres, one of the …

This summer, we took our Better Way agenda on the road, to share our ideas with the people who inspired them. Since then, we’ve been hard at work making those ideas a reality, already setting a number of these proposals into motion as we aim to tackle some of the most pressing issues of our …

Republican Leadership Press Conference: September 27, 2016 Participants: Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA) Cathy McMorris Rodgers Remarks as Delivered: “A few weeks ago I met with a young farmer and his wife. …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed three bills focused on improving veterans’  access to care – the Vet Connect Act of 2016 (H.R. 5162), the No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act (H.R. 5392), and the VET Act (H.R. 3216). “Our service members …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act (H.R. 5931). Introduced by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the bill prohibits the U.S. Government from making any cash payments to the Government of Iran …

As we celebrate American Business Women’s Day, House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) writes online for BlogHer, where she highlights how House Republicans’ Better Way agenda supports women business owners. Says McMorris Rodgers, “As a lawmaker, my colleagues and I have a responsibility to listen to this next generation of business leaders, and …