Blog Posts Tagged 'jobs'


Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

In the Weekly Republican Address, House Republican Conference Vice-Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) discusses the failure and lack of leadership behind the president's budget proposal for the 2013 fiscal year. His budget pretends to cut spending that's already enacted into law, and he fails to address the true economic challenges our count [...]  More

Republican Leadership Press Conference

The president released his budget for fiscal year 2013 on Monday, and it shows nothing but a lack of leadership. He's added a trillion dollars in budget deficits every year he's been in office. The Senate hasn't even passed a budget in over 1,000 days. House Republicans are leading and have the solutions to move our country forward: jobs.gop.gov [...]  More

Republican Leadership Press Conference

The House has passed 30 jobs bills, and 27 sit idle in the Democrat-controlled Senate. The president is late submitting his budget to Congress... again. House Republicans are serious about cutting spending and reducing the size of government. It's time for Senate Democrats and the president to join us to help grow our economy.   More

Rep. Pat Meehan (R-PA) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

Congressman Pat Meehan (R-PA) delivers this week's address on our plan for jobs, the House Republican Plan for America's Job Creators. The House has sent 30 jobs bills to the Democrat-controlled Senate, and they've ignored 27 of them. Our nation faces many challenges--gridlock in Washington shouldn't be one of them. Learn more about our jobs plan [...]  More

Rep. Pat Meehan (R-PA) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

Speaker Boehner announced today that Congressman Pat Meehan (R-PA) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address on Saturday, February 2nd. Here is a behind-the-scenes photo of Rep. Meehan delivering the address, in which he'll discuss the House Republican Plan for America's Job Creators. You can watch the address here on Saturday morning.   More

Republican Leadership Press Conference

In the coming weeks, House Republicans will vote on the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, which will support job creation through removing barriers to economic growth. The president's policies have failed, and they're making our economy worse. House Republicans have solutions. We've sent 30 jobs bills to the U.S. Senate to get our cou [...]  More

House GOP Radio & Blog Row

House Republicans discussed our plan for jobs with radio talk show hosts and bloggers from around the country in our House Republican Radio & Blog Row. Check out photos below:   More

1,000 Days

Today marks 1,000 days since the Democrat-controlled Senate passed a budget.  A lot can be done in 1,000 days.  The Pentagon could be built- twice.  The United States Constitution could be drafted, approved, and enacted- twice.  But for Senate Democrats, it is still not enough time to pass a budget.  It is inexcusable to o [...]  More

Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivers the Weekly Republican Address on the president's upcoming State of the Union. "The State of the Union is a time for truth-telling," he says. "And the sad truth is that the president's policies are making our economy worse."  More

President Obama Rejects Keystone Pipeline, Job Growth

Today, President Obama announced that he rejected the Keystone pipeline project permit. It would create thousands of jobs nationwide and grow our economy. It's disappointing that the president puts politics before job creation in America.   More

1/18/12 Republican Leadership Press Conference

As the 112th Congress begins its second session, House Republicans will continue working hard to help boost our economy and give small businesses the opportunity to create jobs. We've passed more than 30 jobs bills, but they are still stuck in the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate. Contact your senator at jobs.gop.gov   More

If You Were President...

Via Speaker Boehner: What would you do if you were president and, with one decision, could help create at least 20,000 jobs in the United States?  More

Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

In the Weekly Republican Address, Representative Nan Hayworth (R-NY) highlights House Republicans' Plan for America's Job Creators and the 27 bipartisan jobs bills still awaiting action in the Democrat-controlled Senate. Our national unemployment rate remains above 8 percent for 35 consecutive months--the longest stretch since the Great Depression [...]  More

Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) delivers the Weekly Republican Address, honoring the men and women in our Armed Forces and wishing all a happy and safe holiday season.   More

The Senate's Two-Month Extension Threatens Jobs (VIDEO)

The U.S. Senate remains on vacation, refusing to join House Republicans in negotiating a 1-year payroll tax relief extension. The Senate's 2-month extension threatens jobs and doesn't provide the certainty necessary to grow our economy. We're here, and we're still waiting to work with the Senate on a real solution.   More

House Republican Conferees Ready to Work with the Senate (VIDEO)

House Republican conferees met with Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor this morning, ready and waiting for Harry Reid to appoint Senate Democrat conferees so we can discuss payroll tax extension plans. The Senate's 2-month extension simply won't work. House Republicans are at the table and waiting to discuss a REAL solution for t [...]  More

House GOP Conferee Kevin Brady on FOX News

Catch a FOX News interview with Rep. Kevin Brady, one of the House GOP conferees working for a full year extension of payroll tax relief as the Senate remains on vacation.   More

President Must Call on Senate Dems to Sit Down & Work Towards Full-Year Payroll Tax Cut Extension

(Via Speaker John Boehner) At a press conference following today's House vote on Senate Democrats' short-term payroll tax cut bill, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) reiterated that a two-month extension is unworkable, and will only add to the uncertainty hampering small business job creators.   More

Call on Senate Democrats to Take Action with the "We Can't Wait" Widget

Last night, Speaker Boehner unveiled an updated (and more accurate) version of the White House “countdown clock” urging Senate Democrats to take immediate action on the House-passed Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act. Click “embed” to put the widget on your website:  More

Republican Leadership Press Conference on the Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act

Today, the House passed the Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act to help our nation's small businesses create jobs. It's time for the Democrat-controlled Senate to work with us and help Americans get back to work.   More

12/13/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

Today, the House will vote on the Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act to spur job creation among our nation's small businesses and aim to fix the broken Obama Economy.   More

These Statistics Don't Lie, Ma'am

Today, DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz made the outrageous claim on "Fox and Friends" that the unemployment rate has not gone up since President Obama took office. The facts are this: when the president took office, unemployment stood at 7.8%. It rose to 10.1% in April 2009, and now stands at 8.6%. The number of unemployed eclipsed 1 [...]  More

Weekly Republican Address: Speaker Boehner on the Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act

In the Weekly Republican Address, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) touts the Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act, legislation the House will vote on next week that will help to create thousands of new American jobs while helping families struggling with the consequences of President Obama's failed economic policies. This jobs bill (H.R [...]  More

Santa's List

The Obama Economy cannot recover without job creation from small businesses. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed 27 bipartisan jobs bills that still await action from the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate. It's time for Senate Democrats to stop procrastinating and join House Republicans to get America back to work.   More

12/8/11 House Republican Leadership Press Conference

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12/7/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

The House of Representatives is passing two more jobs bills this week to add to the 25 still stuck in the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate. The REINS Act, introduced by Rep. Geoff Davis, will force congress to vote on any new government regulations with impacts of $100 million or more. House Republicans are committed to fostering an environment f [...]  More

Republican Leadership Press Conference on the Latest Unemployment Numbers

Today marks the 34th consecutive month of national unemployment above 8 percent. We have passed more than 20 jobs bills, and they are sitting idle in the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate. We can't wait, and neither can the American people. It's time to get our country back to work.   More

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

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

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) 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

11/4/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

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Our Plan.

House Republicans have a jobs plan to get America working again-- The House Republican Plan for America's Job Creators. Since May, the House has passed over 15 jobs bills that are currently sitting in the Democrat-controlled Senate. We can't wait for the Senate to pass these jobs bills and get our economy back on track. Visit jobs.gop.gov to see o [...]  More

10/25/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republicans are committed to taking every possible step to spur job creation and get our economy back on track so that Americans can do what they do best: create, innovate and lead. Visit jobs.GOP.gov to see our plan to get America working again.   More

Job Creators Speak Out: Free Trade Agreements

On October 12, 2011, The House of Representatives passed three free trade agreements with Panama, Columbia, and South Korea. Job creators from manufacturing and farming industries visited lawmakers to discuss the importance of these agreements. If signed into law, they could create 250,000 jobs in America and free up the global market for our coun [...]  More

Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republicans are continuing to fulfill their Plan for America's Job Creators with upcoming votes for a series of free trade agreements. These agreements would reduce tariffs and expand U.S. exports to grow jobs in our country. There are more than a dozen other jobs bills passed by the House and stalled in the Democrat controlled Senate that s [...]  More

Job Creators Speak Out: The Cement MACT Rule

Job creators from the cement industry visited House Republicans last week to discuss the harmful regulations of the Cement MACT Rule. On Thursday, October 6th, the House passed H.R. 2681 - The Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. This bill, if signed into law, could save thousands of jobs and reduce unnecessary regulations on the construct [...]  More

New Infographic Looks at @WhiteHouse Plan to #PassTheBill

@SpeakerBoehner: New infographic checks in on @WhiteHouse plan to #passthebill: http://j.mp/pNkBQT   More

10/4/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

At their weekly press conference, House Republican leaders discussed two bills that the house will consider this week that would cut unnecessary regulations and save thousands of jobs from being destroyed. It is our commitment to get our economy moving again, restore confidence for job creators, and grow jobs in America.   More

Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivers this week's address, detailing government regulations that cost private-sector jobs and impede economic growth. This fall, as part of the House Republican Plan for America's Job Creators, the House will continue working on legislation to stop excessive and unreasonable regulations. These common-sense bil [...]  More

Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

Speaker John Boehner announced yesterday that Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, October 1. Rep. Griffith will outline bipartisan proposals the House is putting forward this fall to save thousands of Americans' jobs by cutting excessive regulations. Here's a sneak peek of Rep. Gri [...]  More

9/21/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republicans gather after their weekly Conference meeting to discuss the problems and fears they're hearing from small businesses and job creators. Republicans continue to listen to the American people by fighting against tax increases and burdensome regulations which hurt the economy and job creators. House Republicans have passed numerous j [...]  More

Introducing Congressman Francisco "Quico" Canseco

@FinancialCmte: "We need to return to the principles that made America great" - @RepCanseco VIDEO: http://ow.ly/6yML5 #Texas #tcot #gop   More

9/13/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leadership gathers after a weekly Conference meeting to discuss the ongoing need for job creation and economic stability in America. This week, we continue to bring legislation to the House Floor that acts to end job-killing regulations which burdens small business owners and job creators. Please see www.jobs.gop.gov for House Rep [...]  More

Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) delivers the Weekly Republican Address, focusing on working toward a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It's common sense that our government should live within its means and the only way to permanently force the federal government to do this is to pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constituti [...]  More

Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

Speaker of the House John Boehner announced yesterday that Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, September 3. Here's a sneak peek of Rep. Goodlatte giving the address, which will focus on a push for a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. We must stop Washington's reckless spending [...]  More

Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) Answers Constituents' Questions on Jobs and the Economy

@RepMarthaRoby: Glad to be taking questions from the audience this morning at "Eggs and Issues". Topics include jobs, the economy,... http://fb.me/Bs1whMQB   More

Rep. Michael Grimm Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

In this week's address, Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) discusses the latest jobs report, which was a 9.1 percent unemployment rate for the month of July. It's outrageous to go 30 consecutive months with national unemployment at or above 8 percent. The president's 'stimulus' failed, and our nation needs jobs now more than ever. House Republicans passed [...]  More

House Republican Freshmen Support the Budget Control Act

Yesterday, Republican freshmen in the House of Representatives held a press conference in full support of the Budget Control Act to cut spending and prevent our government from going into default.   More

7/26/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republicans gather after a weekly Conference meeting to discuss their responsible plan to put America back on a fiscally sustainable path by cutting spending, capping it and balancing the budget. While President Obama has not produced any plan or legislation, House Republicans continue to listen to the American people's desire for no new tax [...]  More

7/25/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

It has been over 800 days since the Senate has passed a budget and the President still has not put forth a plan to deal with the nation's debt crisis. House Republicans offer, yet again, another plan that is aligned with America's priorities of "Cut, Cap and Balance"   More

Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

In this week's address, House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) outlines the Cut, Cap and Balance Act passed in the House of Representatives this week. It is designed to cut wasteful government spending, cap future spending and put in place a Balanced Budget Amendment to ensure a prosperous economic future for our children and g [...]  More

Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, July 23. Here's a sneak peek of Rep. Hensarling giving the address, which will focus on the House's efforts to rein in spending with the Cut, Cap and Balance Act and asks the president and Senate Democrats where their plan is t [...]  More

Republican Leadership Press Conference on Cut, Cap and Balance

Today, House Republicans will bring Cut, Cap, and Balance to the floor for a vote. The Cut, Cap, and Balance plan puts our nation on a fiscally sustainable path today, tomorrow, and for our future generations. With a $14.3 trillion dollar national debt, a record third-straight $1 trillion deficit, and no budget plan from Washington Democrats, Hous [...]  More

7/15/2011 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican Leaders gather after a GOP Conference meeting to discuss the growing need for a resolution to the continued debt crisis that America is facing. The president and previous Congress have been on a spending binge and House Republicans are putting forth a plan- "Cut, Cap and Balance" in order to save our economy for future generations [...]  More

7/12/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

The House Republican Conference Leadership speaks after their weekly Conference meeting about the need for a Balanced Budget Amendment. The budget would reign in America's enormous debt and ensure that the government quits spending money that it doesn't have. The president and the Democratic Congress has spent too much while adding trillions of do [...]  More

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

House Republican Conference Vice Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivers the Weekly Republican Address. She discusses the latest monthly jobs report, which shows increased unemployment and a stalled economic recovery. House Republicans have passed nine bills to spur job growth and foster an environment of confidence for America's small busine [...]  More

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) announced today that House Republican Conference Vice Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, July 9. Below is a sneak peek of Rep. McMorris Rodgers delivering the address, which will focus on the current unemployment numbers and how House Republicans [...]  More

House Republican Press Conference on Monthly Jobs Report and House-Passed Jobs Bills Waiting for Senate Action

Twenty-nine straight months of 8 percent-plus unemployment and the American people are still asking, "Where are the jobs?" House Republicans have a Plan for America's Job Creators to end the era of trillion dollar deficits, to make the tax code fairer, flatter, and simpler, while ending job-killing regulations to bring certainty back to job creato [...]  More

7/7/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republicans returned from their Congressional districts with their constituents still asking, "Where are the jobs?" Republicans have proposed and passed a budget to get America back on a fiscally sustainable path to ensure businesses can grow, create and prosper in a confident working environment. The president and Democrats continue to kick [...]  More

Ask Obama

@FinancialCmte: Mr. President, what is your plan #4jobs? http://ow.ly/5xWXJ #askobama #tcot   More

A Skyscraper of Debt

MT @PatrickMcHenry: We're dealing with a skyscraper of debt. See what's at risk #4jobs, families & #smallbiz (VIDEO) youtu.be/qDmGm308tU0   More

"Voices of Recovery"

@GOPoversight: VIDEO: SC #SmallBiz owner speaks out against harmful gov’t rules & regs in “Voices of Recovery” http://bit.ly/kvaHHt #4jobs   More

Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC) delivers this week's address from the House Small Business Committee, where American job creators continue to voice their concerns about our fragile economic recovery which is prohibiting job growth. We know the president's "stimulus" package failed to create jobs, and additional reckless spending is not the answ [...]  More

Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) announced yesterday that Rep. Renee Ellmers will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, June 25. Here's a sneak peek of Rep. Ellmers, a small business owner, delivering the address. She will discuss House Republicans' Plan for America's Job Creators and stress the importance of chang [...]  More

Rep. Steve Scalise (LA-1) Challenges Administration's Record on Jobs & Energy Prices

@GOPWhip: #HEAT mbr. Rep. Scalise discusses the negative effects WH energy policies have had on job creation & gas prices. bit.ly/l0Cb13   More

6/22/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders are working to create an environment of confidence for job creators in America. By working to boost national energy production and reduce job-crushing regulations on America's small businesses, we're fighting to preserve our economy for future generations. Visit http://jobs.gop.gov to see our Plan for America's Job Creator [...]  More

"Let's Fix This"

@GOPoversight: Citizen-led solutions to our econ start w/ getting gov't rules & regs out of the way "Let's Fix This" http://bit.ly/mCxR2r #Oversight   More

"28 Months Later"

Today, June 17th, marks the one-year anniversary of the Democrats’ so-called “Recovery Summer” and Americans are still waiting on that recovery.  House Republicans released the following video showing how the last 28 months of the Obama administration’s costly stimulus has failed to create jobs and has made the situati [...]  More

House Republicans on the Anniversary of Democrats' So-Called "Recovery Summer" and GOP Plan for Job Creation

Marking the one-year anniversary of the president's "Recovery Summer", we've seen no economic growth. The unemployment rate is still above 9%, and the president's stimulus has failed to grow the private sector and create jobs. Visit Jobs.GOP.gov to see what House Republicans are doing to foster an environment for job creation in America.   More

6/14/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

After a $1 trillion failed stimulus package and 28 straight months of national unemployment at or above 8 percent, Americans are still asking "where are the jobs?"  While the president jokes about the collapse of shovel-ready projects under the failed "stimulus" package, Republicans are moving forward with efforts to address our economic chal [...]  More

Rep. Sean Duffy Touring Businesses in Wisconsin

@RepSeanDuffy: On #Flickr: photos from my constituent events, business tours and other stops throughout the last week in #WI07 http://flic.kr/s/aHsjv3T8Cj   More

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address

In this week's address, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) stresses the importance of fostering a better environment for job creation in America. The president's failed stimulus and broken promises have blocked job creators from reversing our 9.1% national unemployment. Visit http://Jobs.GOP.Gov to see what House Republicans are doing to help boost [...]  More

Rep. Richard Hanna Talking to Ag Job Creators in NY

@RepRichardHanna Visiting Hardy's #organic farm in Mohawk. Organic Ag: huge growth market #4jobs in Upstate NY yfrog.com/h3bw3tsj   More

Rep. Kevin Yoder on Jobs and the Economy

@RepKevinYoder: Talking #4JOBS, the economy and the budget with Greg Knapp on 710 AM http://yfrog.com/ehjr6nvj   More

House Republican Press Conference on Monthly Jobs Report Today

House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling and GOP Leadership address the continuing high unemployment rate as a result of the president's failed stimulus. Watch the press conference below:   More

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) delivers the Weekly Republican Address on the Plan for America's Job Creators, which builds on the Pledge to America by encouraging innovation and investment, bolstering economic growth and making it easier for businesses to create jobs. Watch it below:   More

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, May 28. Here's a sneak peek of Leader Cantor recording the address, which will focus on House Republicans' Plan for America's Job Creators. Visit GOP.gov tomorrow morning to watch the address.    More

Speaker Boehner and Leader Cantor on the Plan for America's Job Creators

Speaker of the House John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor joined House Republican Leadership, chairmen and freshmen to unveil the Plan for America's Job Creators. This plan is focused on economic growth and job creation for American businesses. Through fostering innovation and reducing spending--not raising taxes--we can move forward to a [...]  More

Rep. Jeff Denham on Rising Gas Prices

@RepJeffDenham: Gas is almost $5 in the 19th district. WATCH my interview on how we can lower gas prices here: http://bit.ly/m09e6d   More

5/3/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders congratulated the president and our Armed Forces for their successful efforts in killing Osama bin Laden. They also discussed the recent Constituent Work Week where Members heard from their constituents on the necessity for America to be energy independent, especially in the current wake of skyrocketing gas prices. We have [...]  More

Photo: Rep. Lankford to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced yesterday that Rep. James Lankford (R-OK) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address on Saturday, April 30. Rep. Lankford will discuss how rising gas prices are impacting families and small businesses, and will highlight the American Energy Initiative – an ongoing effort by Republicans to create ne [...]  More

House Republicans Respond to President's Deficit Speech

House Republicans are committed to cutting spending and helping grow our economy for better job creation in America. The President's speech on the deficit was more about his campaign than creating jobs and ending reckless government spending. It's time for true leadership to save our future generations from crippling debt.   More

Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) on CNN's "State of the Union"

House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” yesterday morning to highlight House Republicans’ efforts to cut spending and create an environment for job creation in America.  Watch the full interview: Highlights from the interview:  On Our Nation’s Debt and Defi [...]  More

Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) Discusses Plan to Preserve and Protect Medicare on NBC's "Meet the Press"

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (WI) appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” yesterday to discuss his recent FY2012 budget proposal, which has been hailed as “the first credible plan endorsed by either party for preserving [Medicare]” (Wall Street Journal, 4/6/11).In the interview, Chairman Ryan points out that &l [...]  More

4/8/11 Republican Women's Press Conference on the Budget and Keeping the Government Open

House Republican women come together to fight for their families, their constituents, their troops and their country by voting to keep the government open. Republicans are working to create jobs for Americans by cutting spending and easing uncertainty in job creators, but Senate Democrats have refused to join in to pass a bill.   More

4/7/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference on the Passage of the Troop Funding Bill

House Republican Conference leadership discuss their efforts to keep the government open and fund our Nation's troops by passing H.R. 1363, the Troop Funding Bill. President Obama has threatened to veto the the Troop Funding Bill, but House Republicans will continue the fight to cut spending, create jobs and keep our troops funded.   More

Rep. Hensarling Urges Senate Democrats to Pass a Bill

Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling joins fellow Republican congressmen on the Senate steps urging Senate Democrats to pass legislation that would pay troops in the event of a government shutdown. It has been 47 days since House Republicans led the passage of H.R. 1 to cut spending and grow our economy. Senate Democrats have not offered [...]  More

4/6/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders discuss their efforts to cut government's wasteful spending to get our economy back on track. Yesterday, Chairman Paul Ryan of the Budget Committee introduced a budget proposal that would cut trillions over the next decade while Senate Democrats have failed to produce any legislation. House Republicans continue their commi [...]  More

4/5/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan introduced his budget for the 2012 fiscal year. The budget resolution cuts $6.2 trillion in government spending over the next decade. House Republican leaders applaud Chairman Ryan's leadership in proposing spending cuts that will grow our economy and create millions of private-sector jobs in our co [...]  More

The Path to Prosperity: America's two futures, visualized

We have the choice of two futures--cut spending and lead our nation out of debt, or continue down a path that destroys our economy. This excellent video from Chairman Paul Ryan of the House Budget Committee illustrates the need to cut spending NOW:   More

Hensarling, Bachus, McCain, Hatch Hold Press Conference on Ending Bailouts for Fannie and Freddie

House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling, joined by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus and senators John McCain and Orrin Hatch, discusses the Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act. This legislation puts in place an orderly transition period to end the conservatorsh [...]  More

3/30/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders discuss the lack of effort by the Senate Democrats to propose any legislation to cut government spending. The House will propose a bill called the Government Shutdown Prevention Act, which will make H.R. 1 law if Senate Democrats do not act by the end of the current Continuing Resolution. It's in the hands of the Senate De [...]  More

PHOTO: Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address

Speaker Boehner announced yesterday that Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, March 19. Here's a sneak peek of Rep. Herrera Beutler in her office recording the address, which will focus on what the new House majority is doing to fulfill the American people's priorities of creating jobs &a [...]  More

3/15/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders discuss a Continuing Resolution to be introduced today that would cut $6 billion from current spending levels. Republicans in Congress are committed to reducing our deficit and helping foster an environment for more job creation.   More

3/9/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders discuss their plans to create jobs and the severity of our nation's debt. An enormous government has racked up the single highest monthly deficit in America's history and It's time for President Obama and Democrats to realize that the reckless spending must stop. We cannot continue spending money that we do not have.   More