Policy Committee Chairman Tom Price (GA) delivers the Weekly Republican Address. See below: More
Blog Posts from February 2011
Posted February 19, 2011
Posted February 16, 2011
Rep. Mike Rogers (MI) published an article online in The Hill today working to "Stop government from regulating the Internet". Rep. Rogers and House Republicans are fighting to keep the Internet the open, economically driven and job creating force it has been since development. Read an excerpt below: The development of the Internet has [...] More
Posted February 14, 2011
House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling talked with CNN about President Obama's budget proposal for the 2012 fiscal year and the problems it poses for job creation in the future. More
Posted February 14, 2011
Today, Freshman Rep. Diane Black (TN) published an Op-Ed in The Hill on continuing her efforts to limit the size of government and taking hold of the budget. Read an excerpt below: After watching the reckless spending spree of the past few years, I knew getting our nation’s finances in order would be difficult. But now that I’m here [...] More
Posted February 10, 2011
A great deal was promised when Democrats were forcing Obamacare through the House and into American’s lives. Above all, though, President Obama, then Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats tried to market job creation as a primary selling point. Nancy Pelosi declared there was an, “anvil” around businesses because o [...] More
Posted February 7, 2011
Today, House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (TX) published, "Barack Obama should emulate Ronald Reagan in deeds" as we commemorated the President's 100th birthday on Sunday. Rep. Hensarling traces the spending path that has led America into $14 trillion of debt and 21 straight months of unemployment at 9 percent or higher.&nbs [...] More
Posted February 4, 2011
The week began with Republican Chairman Spencer Bachus (AL) of the Financial Services Committee taking the first steps into investigating the causues of the 2008 financial crisis. This upcoming week Government Sponsored Enterprises, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will finally be held accountable and forced to answer questions regarding their [...] More
Posted February 4, 2011
While the House may not have been in session this week, Republicans continued to work in their districts spanning the country. Members worked as public servants by holding town halls, touring local businesses, educating children and traveling afar to thank U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. House Republicans took to social media platform, Twitter [...] More
Posted February 2, 2011
Today, Rep. Paul Broun, M.D. (GA) posted a blog in The Hill declaring Judge Roger Vinson's ruling on ObamaCare "A Victory for Constitutionalism". Read an excerpt here: On Monday, Judge Roger Vinson declared the healthcare reform law entirely void. This victory for Constitutionalism was presented in a thorough, well-written brief citing the Found [...] More
Posted February 1, 2011
Today, the Wall Street Journal released an article online explaining U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson's ruling that the health care law "must be declared void." The judge's decision is based on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's mandate requiring Americans to buy insurance or pay a fee. The bill, signed in March, was rece [...] More