Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today regarding the president's address to the House Republican Conference later this month:

"House Republicans are grateful that the President of the United States has accepted our invitation to meet with the Republican Conference later this month.

"House Republicans look forward to presenting the president with our proposals to protect our nation, create jobs, control federal spending, lower the cost of health care, achieve energy independence and strengthen families."