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GOP Blog Archives for September 2009

September 03, 2009
Blackburn: Why We Need to Scrap the Health Care Bills

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN) wrote a blog post that was recently published on the Next Right. See an excerpt below:

September 02, 2009
Congressman Pence Discusses Health Care and Republican Alternatives on MSNBC’s Morning Joe

House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (IN) appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" this morning. See the clip here and read excerpts below:

September 02, 2009
Ohio Energy Summit Today

The American Energy Solutions Group (AESG) and its Chairman, Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, will hold an Energy Summit in Columbus, Ohio today with leading energy experts to be hosted by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) to discuss solutions to America’s energy challenges.
 
The AESG has hosted several summits across the country this year in order to develop policy initiatives to lower energy prices for American families and small businesses, and create energy independence for the American people. On June 12, House Republicans introduced H.R. 2846, The American Energy Act as an “all of the above policy.”

September 02, 2009
Covering the Summit: Kevin Holtsberry At RedState

RedState's Kevin Holtsberry covered the energy summit today in Columbus, Ohio. See an excerpt of his coverage below:

September 02, 2009
Rep. Patrick McHenry's Townhall Success

From the office of Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC):

September 08, 2009
Congressman Pence Discusses Health Care on ABCs This Week With George Stephanopoulos

Watch it here!

Excerpts below:


“Republicans are ready to work for comprehensive health care reform. When I went home and did town hall meetings across the state of Indiana, I heard people saying ‘Look, we need health care reform. We need to do something to lower the cost of health insurance for families and small businesses and lower the cost of health care.’ But I also heard people say that they don't want a government-run plan that is going to lead to a government takeover of health care in this country, paid for with $800 billion in higher taxes.”
 
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“I just saw Robert Gibbs, on the show, say that a public option introduced would not affect people in any way, shape or form. Look, the American people know better. I mean, when I get up in front of folks and I say ‘Look, in this economy - an economy that just swelled to 9.7% unemployment. We lost 1,000 Whirlpool jobs in Evansville, Indiana two weeks ago when I was there. In this economy, there's no small business or large business worth its salt that isn’t going to take a hard look at sending all of their employees to the federal government for their health insurance the minute a public option is available.’ Under the plan that has been proposed, businesses have to pay an 8% payroll tax and they can cancel all their coverage. The president says you can keep your health insurance if you like it. But it's awful hard to keep your health insurance if your employer cancels it.”
 
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“We have really seen this pattern from the beginning of the year. They passed a so-called ‘stimulus’ bill that was without any Republican ideas. Budget busting budget. They passed cap and trade on virtually a partisan basis. Now they’re driving through this government takeover of health care. You know, I really think the American people - at least at the town hall meetings that I had, George - many Americans feel that this federal government is spiraling out of control. They want to see us take a half step back and figure out how we can lower the cost of health insurance, lower the cost of health care, have a strategy for energy, put our fiscal house in order. Yet, what they see is – with all due respect to Maxine – what they hear is ‘Well, they're not working with us so we’re just going to do it on our own.’ That’s not what the American people want.”

September 08, 2009
Weekly Republican Address By Rep. John Kline

Rep. John Kline (MN) delivered the most recent Weekly Republican Address. Check it out here:

September 08, 2009
House Republicans Present Conservative Alternatives At Human Events Today

It is Conservative Alternative Day at Human Events and House and Senate Republicans have come out in full force to represent Republican solutions to the issues facing America today. See excerpts below:

September 08, 2009
Pence: Unemployment Report Shows Administration’s Economic Policies Are Not Working

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the national unemployment rate reached 9.7 percent in August:

September 08, 2009
Rep. Ed Royce Blogs: "Ahmadinejad Gets His Man"

Rep. Ed Royce (CA) wrote a blog post recently on his site. The post was published on Townhall.com today as well. See the following excerpt:

September 09, 2009
Pence: "The American People Have Spoken. Tonight We’ll See If Washington Is Listening.”

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today in advance of the president’s address to a Joint Session of Congress:

September 09, 2009
Bachmann Published on New Site for Republican Women: American Maggie

Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN) wrote a piece for a new website directed toward conservative and Republican women. AmericanMaggie.com was unveiled today and Bachmann was an excellent female representative to get the ball rolling. Here is an excerpt of "Spending Now only to Spend More Later":

September 09, 2009
House Republicans on TV Today

Several House Repubicans appeared on television today to speak on health care and the President's speech tonight:

September 09, 2009
Pence: "People Don't Want Another Speech on Health Care."

House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (IN) continues to vocalize the voice of the American people in an article today in the IndyStar.com:

September 08, 2009
Congressman Mike Pence Discusses Health Care on MSNBC

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following remarks today on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports regarding President Obama’s upcoming address to a joint session of Congress:

September 10, 2009
Myth Vs. Fact: President’s Address to Congress

The House Republican Conference policy shop produced a document refuting some of the myths perpetuated in President Obama's address to Congress. Included in the document is the subject of illegal immigrants receiving health coverage:

September 11, 2009
Cantor on The Corner: Three Health Care Guarantees

House Republican Whip Eric Cantor published a blog post today on NRO's blog, "The Corner." Read an excerpt here:

September 14, 2009
The Examiner: Real Reform Doesn't Demand Government Invention

Rep. Michael Burgess (TX) and Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN) published an op/ed in the Examiner today. See the following excerpt:

September 15, 2009
Redstate: Speaking of Apologies By Rep. John Carter (TX)

Rep. John Carter (TX) published a blog post on RedState today: "Speaking of Apologies: Hypocrisy Clouds Democrats' Demand for 'You Lie' Apolog." See the following excerpt:

September 10, 2009
Pence Remembers September 11 on the House Floor

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence gave the following speech from the House floor in support of a bipartisan resolution which remembered the horrific events of September 11, 2001:

September 10, 2009
Rep. Goehmert Asking "Where Is the President's Health Care Bill?"

Rep. Louie Goehmert (TX) appeared today on Fox News "Your World with Neil Cavuto" to discuss President Obama's speech on health care last night:

September 14, 2009
Pence Says President’s Regulatory Reform Plan “Protects the Status-Quo”

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today on the president’s remarks addressing financial regulatory reform:

September 15, 2009
Mighty Obama Has Struck Out on Health Care

Rep. Steve King (IA) published a blog post on Red County today. Please see the following excerpt:

September 15, 2009
New Video From House Minority Whip Eric Cantor: "Required"

From the office of House Minority Whip Eric Cantor: In the video we see the Majority (Democrat) Staff Director for the Health Subcommittee for the Committee of Ways and Means testifying on the impacts of the Democrats’ health care legislation. Her testimony and analysis included the word “require” eighty-four times, as she outlined a litany of mandates the bill would place on the American public.

For more information on this legislation, click here to review the CRS Summary of H.R. 3200.

September 15, 2009
NRO: Presidential Lip Service to Choice and Competition

Rep. Darrell Issa (CA) published a blog post today at National Review Online:

September 09, 2009
Republican Leadership Stakeout Today

House Republican Leadership today held a press conference focused on President Obama's speech tonight and issues regarding health care. See a video below:

September 10, 2009
President Obama: Keep Going Strong on Afghanistan

Rep. Mike Pence (IN) posted today on the Hill's Congress Blog:

September 21, 2009
Pence At the Voters Values Summit

House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence spoke Friday at the Values Voters Conference, sponsored by the Family Research Council. See his remarks below:

September 21, 2009
Weekly Republican Address: Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC)

Rep. Sue Myrick (NC) delivered the latest Weekly Republican Address. Here's a quote: "These so-called health care reform bills have different names: a public option, a co-op, a trigger. Make no mistake, these are all gateways to government-run health care."

September 17, 2009
Constitution Day: Why We Celebrate By Rep. Mike Pence

House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence published a blog post today -- Constitution Day -- on Townhall. Here is an excerpt:

September 21, 2009
Pence Condemns Obama Administration's Policies in Honduras

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence issued the following statement regarding the State Department’s recent decision not to recognize Honduras’ upcoming presidential elections and revoke the visas of Honduran government officials:

September 21, 2009
Scalise: Sack the Czars

Rep. Steve Scalise (LA) wrote a post recently for the Hill's Congress Blog. See below:

September 22, 2009
Rep. Darrell Issa: Obama's Missile Defense Decision Weakens America

Rep. Darrell Issa (CA) wrote a piece for the Washington Examiner today. Please see the following excerpt:

September 23, 2009
GOP Dominates on Twitter

House Republicans have done a great job increasing participation on Twitter. According to a report released by the Congressional Research Service, Republicans double Democrats in posession of Twitter accounts. Politico reports that "congressional Republicans posted 932 messages — or tweets — compared with 255 for Democrats, CRS analysts found."

September 23, 2009
Pence Applauds Bipartisan “Read the Bill” Effort

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today after Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR-02), Rep. John Culberson (R-TX-07) and Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA-03) began circulating a discharge petition that will require the Democrat Majority to give Members of Congress, and the American public, 72 hours to review legislation before it is brought up for a vote in the House of Representatives:

September 24, 2009
Pence: Protecting Confidential Sources

House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (IN) published an op/ed today in the The Washington Times. Read an excerpt of "Protecting Confidential Sources" here:

September 24, 2009
Pence: The United Nations Has Become A Forum for Invective Against Our Most Cherished Ally, Israel

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the House floor today drawing attention to the anti-Israel comments spoken at the U.N. Summit yesterday:

September 16, 2009
Congressman Pence Speaks on House Resolution Regarding Joe Wilson

House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence spoke yesterday on the House floor on the House resolution regarding Rep. Joe Wilson (SC):

September 24, 2009
Reichert: Why Is AARP Supporting Proposed Medicare Cuts?

Rep. Dave Reichert (WA) published a post today on RedState. Here is an excerpt:

September 25, 2009
Pence: Biden’s Wildest Dreams Don’t Fit Reality

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement after Vice President Joe Biden declared, with regards to the Democrats’ so-called stimulus plan, “In my wildest dreams, I never thought it would work this well”:

September 25, 2009
Franks Calls on World Leaders to Act Now to Halt Iran's Nuclear Program

Watch Rep. Trent Franks (AZ) give a statement today on the House Floor regarding the announcement today at the G20 summit that Iran has been covertly operating a 'new' underground uranium enrichment facility at Qom, Iran, in addition to the enrichment facility at Natanz:

September 30, 2009
Pence: “Senate Energy Bill Just Another Jobs-killing National Energy Tax”

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference and the American Energy Solutions Group, made the following statement today after Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and John Kerry (D-MA) introduced their “cap and trade” proposal:

September 30, 2009
Boehner on Democrats’ $500 Billion in Medicare Cuts: “Are You Kidding Me?”

House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today highlighted the irony of House Democratic Leaders holding a press conference to talk about “protecting Medicare” while pushing legislation that would cut Medicare by $500 billion.  Boehner issued the following statement:

September 16, 2009
Bilirakis: Stop Taxpayer Funding of ACORN

Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL) recently called ACORN to stop receiving taxpayer funding:

September 17, 2009
Rep. Phil Roe Takes President Obama Up on Offer to Go Over Health Care Bill "Line By Line."

Rep. Phil Roe (TN) sent a letter to President Obama recently accepting the President's invitation to Members of Congress to "go over line by line" what is in the health care bill. In the letter, Roe writes:

September 17, 2009
BigGovernment.com Features Rep. Patrick McHenry: "How ACORN Got Dumped By the Census"

Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC) was published today on Andrew Breitbart's new blog, BigGovernment.com. Read an excerpt of his post here:

September 17, 2009
Pence Condemns Administration's Decision to Abandon Missile Shield

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today after announcements that the Obama administration will abandon plans to place a missile defense system in the Czech Republic and Poland after Russia expressed displeasure with the idea:

September 23, 2009
Today's Republican Leadership Press Conference

Check out your Republican Leadership Stakeout this morning:

September 25, 2009
Rep. Pete Hoekstra on the Defense Authorization Act At Guantanamo Bay

Rep. Pete Hoekstra (MI), Ranking Republican on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, made the following statement at the preconference meeting on the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010:

September 25, 2009
Pence Calls for Meaningful Sanctions Against Iranian Government

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference and member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, made the following statement today after Iran revealed the development of a secret nuclear facility:

September 28, 2009
Congress Needs A 72-hour Waiting Period

The Wall Street Journal's John Fund wrote a telling piece this weekend: "Congress Needs a 72-Hour Waiting Period." See the following excerpt:

September 29, 2009
Pence: The President’s Troubling Trend on the World Stage

House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence had the lead story at Human Events today. Read the following excerpt from "The President's Troubling Trend on the World Stage":

September 30, 2009
Today's Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders discuss the jobs, the economy, and health care after their weekly conference meeting:

September 15, 2009
Pence: As Economy Struggles, Congress “Demands An Apology From A Man Who Has Already Apologized”

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks at the House Republican leadership press conference today:

“I was home in Indiana yesterday – our state was rocked with the news that one of our leading employers, Eli Lilly and Company, was going lay off more than 5,000 employees. Projections include upwards to 2,000 Hoosiers will lose their jobs by the year 2011. When I was in Evansville, Indiana, just a few weeks ago in August, we received word that the Whirlpool plant, a plant that had been there for more than half of a century, was closing permanently, ending 1,100 jobs from Southwestern Indiana.
 
“Our economy is struggling, families are hurting. And yet, this Congress is poised to demand an apology from a man who has already apologized. It’s a disappointment to millions of Americans. Last week the Speaker of the House said, ‘It’s time to talk about health care.’ I say Speaker Pelosi was half right. The American people want less politics and more jobs. They want this Congress to put aside petty, partisan politics. To put aside this plan for a government takeover of health care and focus on what we know has always worked to get this economy moving again. That’s fiscal discipline in Washington, D.C. and immediate tax relief for working families, small businesses and family farms.
 
“Less politics, more jobs. That’s what Republicans will continue to fight for.”

September 24, 2009
Rep. Kevin Brady on the Foundry

Rep. Kevin Brady (TX) posted on the Foundry blog today. Read the following excerpt on "Trade Critical to the U.S. Economy":

September 23, 2009
King: Reid Protecting Acorn, Full Investigation Needed

Rep. Steve King (IA) today made the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid rejected GOP calls for an investigation into ACORN.

September 28, 2009
McMorris Rodgers Will Answer Questions on BlogHer.com

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA) will take part in BlogHer's bi-partisan series of telephone conference discussions to connect women bloggers directly with legislators. The call will happen this Wednesday, September 30th at 12:30 p.m. EDT. BlogHer has an extensive network of female bloggers from all interests and political beliefs.

September 29, 2009
House Republican Leaders to Host Economy and Employment Summit Tomorrow

On Wednesday, September 30, the House Republican Policy Committee, in cooperation with the House Republican Conference, will hold an Economic and Employment Summit and will address the concerns and questions of hard-working Americans.
 
The Summit is co-hosted by Rep. Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference and Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Chairman of the Republican House Policy Committee.  The program will be Chaired by Mallory Factor and will feature leading economists including: Art Laffer, Luigi Zingales, Diana Furchtgott-Roth and others.
 
The Economic and Employment Summit will be open to the public and the press.
 
Panelists will answer questions from the audience as well as from participants across the country, through Internet streaming and video conference.

Who:                 
House Republican Conference
Rep. Mike Pence, Chairman
 
Republican Policy Committee
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Chairman
 
Moderator: Mallory Factor
 
Presenters:
Art Laffer, David Malpass, Luigi Zingales, Diana Furchtgott-Roth, and others.

September 30, 2009
Boehner Supports DC School Choice At Rally

Advocates for the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program headed to the Hill for a rally today, featuring House Leader John Boehner. Todd Thurman at the Heritage Foundation's the Foundry blog writes:

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