Blog Posts from November 2011


11/30/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

This week, House Republicans are introducing more legislation to create an environment for job creation for small businesses across America. There are 20 jobs bills sitting in the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate. Our nation's unemployment is still above 9%, and the American people can't wait any longer. Visit http://jobs.gop.gov to see what we're [...]  More

Rep. Sandy Adams (R-FL) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

Rep. Sandy Adams (R-FL) delivers this week's address in celebration of Thanksgiving. We are thankful for those who protect our nation, our liberty, and the opportunity to live in the greatest country in the world. We wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving!   More

Rep. Sandy Adams (R-FL) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

Representative Sandy Adams (R-FL) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, November 24 on Thanksgiving. Here is a sneak peek of Rep. Adams delivering the address, which you can view here tomorrow.   More

House Republicans for a Balanced Budget Amendment

This week, House Republican freshmen Members held a press conference to discuss the importance of passing a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution and how now is the time for a permanent solution to our nation’s spending-driven debt crisis. We need a balanced budget amendment to ensure a prosperous future for our ch [...]  More

$15,000,000,000,000

@RepPaulRyan: #15Trillion in national debt marks an infamous day in U.S. history. You deserve leaders willing to tackle this problem. http://ow.ly/7w1Ym  More

Snapshot of the Majority Leader (VIDEO)

@GOPLeader: Watch a snapshot of my daily routine from November 2011, for the hour of 10 am to 11 am: http://youtu.be/qHoenGRc4_s  More

"There's An App For That"

@GOPWhip: #WhipCast app will bring new accountability to Congress – be sure to download it today. http://1.usa.gov/yimhr   More

11/15/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

In this week's press conference, House Republicans highlight our continued effort to provide an environment for small businesses to hire. There are 20 bipartisan jobs bills that have passed the House and are sitting in the Democrat-controlled Senate. We are also pushing for a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It's the only way we [...]  More

Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

Congressman Joe Heck (R-NV) delivers this week's address, thanking our nation's veterans and those currently serving in our armed forces in honor of Veterans Day. Recently, the House and Senate have both passed the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act (VOW Act), which will help unemployed veterans find work in an economy struggling to create jobs.   More

Honoring our Nation's Veterans (VIDEO)

A video tribute to our nation's veterans, brought to you by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs:   More

Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

Speaker of the House John Boehner announced today that Congressman Joe Heck (R-NV) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address on Saturday, November 12. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at Rep. Heck delivering the address, in which he honors our nation's veterans and highlights the recently-passed Veterans Opportunity to Work Act (VOW Act). You can [...]  More

Rep. Shelley Moore Capito: "Crossing Party Lines to Get Things Done"

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11/4/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

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Better Off?

Yesterday, Speaker Boehner reacted to President Obama's claims that we're "better off" since he took office: "Are you kidding me?!"  After a failed stimulus, a government takeover of healthcare and millions of hard working Americans still unemployed in America--we beg to differ. We have a plan to get hard working Americans working again: [...]  More

Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republicans at a press conference today highlighted the "Forgotten 15" jobs bills passed by the House stacked up in the Senate like cordwood. But Republicans aren't waiting, and will continue to pass and send to the Democrat-run Senate more job-creating bills aimed at helping small businesses expand and hire. You can see our plan at jobs.GOP [...]  More

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) on Crowdfunding (VIDEO)

@PatrickMcHenry: What is #crowdfunding? An innovative way to connect entrepreneurs with capital, here's how: http://youtu.be/Ew_XfxSDjeU #p2 #tcot   More