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Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced the loss of 36,000 jobs in the month of February: "The economic policies of Pres
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following remarks today in opposition to the Democrats' latest deficit spending bill: "I rise today in opposition to H.R. 2847, the Democrats' lat
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this morning: What a difference a year makes. Last year at t
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary since the so-called "stimulus" bill was signed into law by President Obama: "One year later, one th
Republican Leadership Press Conference February 3, 2010 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Conference Chair Mike Pence (R-IN) - Conference Vice Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) - Rep. Pau
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today at a House Republican Leadership press conference: "Like the budget the president introduced a year ago, the fiscal year
"But understand-understand if we don't take meaningful steps to rein in our debt, it could damage our markets, increase the cost of borrowing, and jeopardize our recovery-all of which would have an even worse effect on our job growth and family incom
First, we were the party of no ideas: "One of our two great parties is now an organization committed to an unprecedented level of lockstep opposition to the president: a ‘Party of No,' whose political strategy is an investment in
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after the release of the Obama Administration's FY 2011 budget: "Although President Obama promised a change in direction
Background In 1977, the Carter Administration signed the New Jobs Tax Credit (NJTC), one of four programs of the 1977 economic stimulus package, into law. The NJCT provided federal wage subsidies for two years, from 1977-1978, to companies that
Excerpts below GMA Host George Stephanopoulos: Let's begin with the first big story we have. Breaking news overnight, that the White House is now starting to look into alternate locations for this Khalid Sheikh Mohammed trial. But they have n
Click to Watch Excerpts Below MSNBC Host Scarborough: So you think that the Republicans may take over the House in 2010. And I think you may be right. And of course, it's always possible that a Republican candidate can come forward and win the Wh
With unemployment at 10 percent and the Obama Administration reeling from the public distaste for its fiscally irresponsible policies, the President may propose some kind of temporary tax subsidy for companies that hire new employees or incre
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today after the Department of Labor reported the national unemployment rate for December remained at 10 percent, with 85,000
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today during a Republican leadership press conference: "We just completed our second meeting of the House Repub
Republican Leadership Press Conference December 16, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Conference Chair Mike Pence (R-IN) - Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) - Rep. Cynthia Lummis (
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today at the White House after meeting with the President and other Congressional leaders about the economy: "House
December 9, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Conference Chair Mike Pence (R-IN) - Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) Transcript: Republican Leader John Boehner [In progress]...That will make it
Republican Leadership Press Conference December 8, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Conference Chair Mike Pence (R-IN) - Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Multimedia: Audio | &nb
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after the administration signaled a willingness to use extra funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to pay f
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in anticipation of the White House "jobs summit" scheduled for later t
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks last night at the American Spectator Bartley Dinner: (Remarks as delivered) "I stand before you today at an historic mo
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after President Obama announced that he will host a jobs summit in December: "It is clear the proposed tax increases an
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after the White House announced federal contracts, totaling $16 billion, awarded under the so-called stimulus program hav
Republican Leadership Press Conference October 14, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN) - Republican Conference Vice Chair, Cathy McMorris
Republican Leadership Press Conference October 7, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN) - Rep. Mary Fallin (R-OK) Multimedia: Audio
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced the national unemployment rate for the month of September was 9.8 percent: "Americ
Washington, DC - 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 t
Republican Leadership Press Conference September 15, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN) - Rep. Mary Fallin (R-OK) - Rep. Cynthia Lummis (
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 ou
"The American people know that true economic recovery starts with fiscal discipline in Washington, and tax relief for working families, small businesses and fam
WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today regarding the six month anniversary of President Obama's signing of the economic stimulus package: "Six months ago today,
To view this clip, click here. Transcript below: [Clip of Hoyer on the House floor] MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Wow, ok then. Here with us now is the man on the other end of that, Republican representative from Indiana, Chairman of the House Re
"The American people are starting to get wise to the Democrat plan here. They understand the Democrat agenda is nothing more than more government, more debt, more spending, a national energy tax, and a government takeover of health care." Wa
Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN) - Republican Conference Vice Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Multimedia: Audio | Video&n
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today in response to the introduction of the "Savings Recovery Act" by Republican Leader John Boehner: "American families are ti
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement in response to the latest national unemployment numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which shows the nation
Alisyn Camerota: Well, Molly just mentioned Republicans are giving a second opinion on the budget, introducing their own spending plan, but with some very big differences. Indiana Republican Mike Pence is Chairman of the House GOP Conference Comm
By Rep. Jeb Hensarling I hope Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's plan to rescue America's largest financial institutions works. Inaction is not an option when Americans are facing real economic pain. The plan's success should be judged by real e
[As Prepared for Delivery] As I stood on that cold January day atop the grassy hills surrounding the fort, in the theatre of my mind I could almost see the armada sailing up the river with hulls overflowing with the pride of having sacked the Capit
President Obama's budget includes nearly $1 trillion in new health spending-a $634 billion reserve fund as a "down payment" for expanded coverage, and $330 billion in spending for un-offset increases to physician reimbursements. The fund would be p
"The Congressional Budget Office says President Obama's giant economic recovery bill will actually hurt Americans' paychecks in the long run, even if the plan's tax cuts start out putting an extra $13 a week in most worker's pockets. Building
House Republicans know we are in a serious recession.
The American people are hurting and Republicans know Congress must act now.
This so-called stimulus bill is simply a long wish list of big government spending that won't work. It wo
House Republicans know we are in a serious recession.
The American people are hurting and Republicans know Congress must act now.
The backroom deal is simply a long wish list of big government spending that won't work. It won't create
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today in response to reports of a deal on an economic stimulus package and Democrat claims that House Republicans want to do nothing about our nat
Note: To view the speech, click here WASHINGTON, DC -- Following are the remarks delivered by Congressman Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, today on the floor of the House of Representatives, in opposition to the Democrat st
Mike Pence: Thank you all for coming. I want to share with you a couple of thoughts. Kevin Brady is a senior member of the Ways & Means Committ
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, responded to charges from House Democrats on the House floor today that House Republicans think Congress would be better off doing nothing in response to econ
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, chairman of the House Republican Conference, appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" yesterday and talked about the Democrats' massive stimulus spending bill: "[Harvard Economist] Martin Feldstein now
- Our nation is in a recession and millions of Americans are hurting. - Congress and the President are right to call for decisive action but the only thing the Democrat bill will stimulate is more government and more debt. - House Republicans un
Note: To view the speech, click here WASHINGTON, DC -- Following are the remarks delivered by Congressman Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, today on the floor of the House of Representatives, in opposition to the Democrat st
Mike Pence: I'm very pleased to be joined this morning by Congressman Robert Aderholt, my colleague from Alabama. He is a ranking member of the Leg. Bran
Mr. Pence: It is not widely known, I don't think, but John Boehner and I actually have not only adjacent seats at this meeting, but we have adjacent congressional districts, separated only by the Indiana Ohio border. So he is very aware that the be
Today the House passed H.R. 1 [digest | votes], the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009." The bill passed despite bipartisan opposition to the bill. Following are the remarks delivered by Congressman Pence, on the floor o
WASHINGTON – In response to the filing of the Democrat version of a stimulus bill, Congressman Mike Pence, chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today: "Our nation is facing a serious economic crisis but
President Obama asked House Republicans for their input on the stimulus bill. In addition to some of the worthwhile policies already included, such as net operating loss carryback and expensing for small businesses, House Republicans are proposing:
House GOP Leader: “Our proposals are rooted in the belief that fast-acting tax relief, rather than slow-moving and wasteful government spending, is the mos
The American people are hurting and our economy is in a recession.
Congress is right to take action to stimulate the economy.
The American people know we can't borrow and spend our way back to a growing economy.
According to CBO,
NOTE: To view Congressman Pence’s speech, click here. WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, chairman of the House Republican Conference, gave the following speech from the floor of the U.S. House today to oppose further fundin
TALKERS ON THE STIMULUS
The American people are hurting and our economy is in a recession.
Congress is right to take action to stimulate the economy.
The American people know we can't borrow and spend our way back to a growing economy.
Accordin
NOTE: To view Congressman Pence’s speech, click here. WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, chairman of the House Republican Conference, gave the following speech from the floor of the U.S. House today in support of more
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, gave the following speech on the floor of the U.S. House this morning regarding President-elect Obama's speech on the economy today:
"As every American knows this economy
"[The Democrats' stimulus bill] doesn't include substantial tax cuts for American families, and it doesn't include necessary tax relief for corporations and smal
On Passage (Passed, 225-200)
On Motion To Recommit With Instructions (Failed, 187-233)
Table Appeal Of the Ruling Of the Chair (Passed, 234-186)
On Agreeing To the Resolution (Passed, 223-192)
On Ordering the Previous Question (Passed, 228-187)
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H.R. 2847 contains a suspension of payroll taxes for employers that hire new workers that had been unemployed for the previous 60 days, a $1,000 tax credit for retaining employees, increased expensing of new equipment purchased by small businesses i Sponsor: (Ways and Means)
Debt Limit Increase Summary H.J. Res. 45 would increase the current statutory debt limit by $1.9 trillion, from $12.394 trillion to $14.294 trillion. The 15.3 percent increase would be the third raise since February, 2009, and the largest amoun Sponsor:
H.R. 4213 would temporarily extend $31.1 billion in expiring tax provisions through 2010, increase regulations on foreign tax reporting and compliance, and permanently increase taxes on capital investment by $24.6 billion over ten years. The bill wo Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. (Ways and Means)
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Spending: The Conference Report would set the federal government's budget policies over a five-year window between Fiscal Years 2010 and 2014, with a total five-year cost of $18.022 trillion. Total spending in FY 2010 would be $3.554 tri Sponsor: Rep. Spratt, John M. Jr. (Budget)
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Sponsor: Rep. Spratt, John M. Jr. (Budget)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The conference report to H.R. 1 totals $792 billion in new spending and tax provisions. The final cost is $30 billion less than the House-passed bill and $49 billion less than the Senate substitute. In order to reach this level, Sponsor: Rep. Obey, David R. (Appropriations)
BACKGROUND On January 28, 2009, the House passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by a vote of 244-188, without a single Republican supporting the bill and 11 Democrats opposing. As passed by the House, the Democrat spending bill cost $821 Sponsor: Rep. Obey, David R. (Appropriations)
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