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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
September 14, 2009
Democrat Spin Ignores the “Rough Outlook” of CBO Score
Are House Democrats ready to make a $940 billion gamble on an imprecise estimate? Democrat spin on the Congressional...
September 14, 2009
March 9, 2010 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference March 10, 2010 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
Pence: “It’s Time for a Spending Limit Amendment to the Constitution”
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, gave the following statement today on...
September 14, 2009
Pence Statement on Unemployment Numbers
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
March 3, 2010 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference March 3, 2010 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls White House Health Care Summit “Taxpayer-funded Media Event”
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls President’s New Health Care Bill ‘More of the Same’
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
The Party Of What?
First, we were the party of no ideas: "One of our two great parties is now an...
September 14, 2009
Pence Joins House Republicans in Presenting President Obama a Copy of “Better Solutions”
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
January 27, 2010 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference January 27, 2010 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
Obama’s Historic Spending and Deficits
Facing political fallout from this Administration's reckless spending spree, President Obama will reportedly use the State of the Union...
September 14, 2009
January 20, 2010 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference January 20, 2010 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
Pence Opposes Increase in the National Debt Limit: Asks “When Will It Stop?”
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on...
September 14, 2009
December 16, 2009 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference December 16, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor...
September 14, 2009
Tallying the Pelosi Bill's Effects on Job Destruction
President Obama's recent "jobs summit," and Speaker Pelosi's renewed focus on yet another "jobs bill" full of additional government...
September 14, 2009
Obama vs. Obama: Who is scaring whom, Mr. President?
As the president warns Republicans to "stop trying to frighten the American people," a look at his...
September 14, 2009
Republican Leadership Press Conference Following White House Meeting With President Obama Today
December 9, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Conference...
September 14, 2009
What Do the American People Need? Jobs
President Obama's "jobs summit," coupled with Friday's release of November jobs numbers, once again raise serious questions about the...
September 14, 2009
December 8, 2009 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference December 8, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
Pence: Democrat Policy on Spending Is “If We Got It, Spend It”
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on...
September 14, 2009
Democrats’ Jobs Summit Farce
"Statistics mean little for those who have lost a job, taken a pay cut, or watched their loved ones...
September 14, 2009
December 2, 2009 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference December 2, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
Now Democrats Focus on Jobs?
Since passage of the Democrats' trillion dollar "stimulus," more than 2.8 million jobs have been lost and unemployment stands at...
September 14, 2009
Obama vs. Obama: President Signals Intent to Break Campaign Promise on Lowering Health Care Premiums
During last year's campaign, then-Senator Obama unveiled a health care plan that he promised would save families up to...
September 14, 2009
Pence: New CBO Report Confirms Latest Democrat Health Care Bill Increases Premiums on Families
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, released the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
Democrat Dithering on the U.S.—Korea FTA
On November 18, 2009, President Obama arrived in South Korea, the final stop on his Asia trip. Although free...
September 14, 2009
Will $210 Billion in New Deficit Spending Kill American Jobs?
"It is important though to recognize if we keep on adding to the debt, even in the midst of...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls on President to Embrace Immediate Tax Relief to Create Jobs Without Further Delay
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after President Obama announced...
September 14, 2009
Stimulus Jobs--Deceptive Reports & Disputed Facts
"If we see money being misspent, we're going to put a stop to it, and we will call it...
September 14, 2009
While Democrats Ignore Unemployment, Americas Pay the Price
"Our team is working with members of Congress every day on this issue (health care), and it is my...
September 14, 2009
What are Democrats Doing about Job Loss? Making it Worse.
Today, the unemployment rate jumped to 10.2 percent, the highest level in 26 years. Rather than working with Republicans...
September 14, 2009
Pence Statement on Latest Unemployment Numbers
House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence has a lot to say about the unemployment numbers released this morning: The...
September 14, 2009
Pence Statement on Latest Unemployment Numbers
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, released the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
The Debt Limit and the Troops
According to press reports, Democrats are planning to attach legislation to increase the national debt ceiling to the Fiscal...
September 14, 2009
State Unemployment Figures Confirm Regrettable Truths
Eight months ago the President signed a $787 billion "stimulus" bill that had been rammed through the House without...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls for Transparency in Health Care Debate and Real Help to Small Businesses
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following remarks regarding the...
September 14, 2009
Democrats, Deficits and Debt By the Numbers
"The cost of our debt is one of the fastest growing expenses in the federal budget. This rising...
September 14, 2009
“Stimulus” Recipients and the White House Spin
Today, the White House announced the first "hard" evidence of their effort to account for jobs created by the...
September 14, 2009
October 14, 2009 Republican Leadership Press Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference October 14, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
Pence Disputes President’s Claim of Health Care Consensus
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on the floor of...
September 14, 2009
The Reformed CFPA-New Paint, Same Old Clunker
"There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: As...
September 14, 2009
Pence: “Senate Energy Bill Just Another Jobs-Killing National Energy Tax”
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference and the American Energy Solutions Group,...
September 14, 2009
House Democrats' Health "Reform" Will Harm American Economy
Even as unemployment approaches 10 percent nationwide, a recent Heritage Foundation analysis found that House Democrats' government takeover of...
September 14, 2009
Trade Protectionism at the Worst Economic Time
"What is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarce be folly in that of a great...
September 14, 2009
CBS News: Obama Admin: Cap and Trade Could Cost Families $1,761 A Year
Posted by Declan McCullagh September 15, 2009 9:03 PM The Obama administration has privately concluded that a cap...
September 14, 2009
Pence Says President’s Regulatory Reform Plan "Protects the Status-Quo"
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today on...
September 14, 2009
House Democrat Health "Reform" Legislation: Short Summary of the Government Takeover of Health Care
BACKGROUND On July 14, 2009, the Chairmen of the three House Committees with jurisdiction over health care...
September 14, 2009
Democrats’ Government Takeover Will Raise Medicare Premiums By 20%
"I'm appalled by the deal the White House has made with the pharmaceutical industry's lobbying arm to buy...
September 14, 2009
Barack Obama and “Big Pharma:” Hypocrisy You Can Believe in
“I’m appalled by the deal the White House has made with the pharmaceutical industry’s lobbying arm to buy...
September 14, 2009
Congressman Pence Discusses Health Care on ABC’s This Week With George Stephanopoulos
To view this clip, click here. Excerpts below: "Republicans are ready to work for comprehensive health...
September 14, 2009
Pence: Unemployment Report Shows Administration’s Economic Policies Are Not Working
"The American people know that true economic recovery starts with fiscal discipline in Washington, and tax relief for working...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls on President Obama to Start Over on Health Care
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following remarks on the...
September 14, 2009
OMB and CBO Re-Estimates by the Numbers
On August 25, 2009, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) each...
September 14, 2009
Pence: Budget Numbers Warn of Fiscal Train Wreck
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
Pence on Six Month Anniversary of Stimulus Signing: “the Results Are In: the Stimulus Isn’t Working”
WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today regarding the six...
September 14, 2009
July 28, 2009 Republican Leadership Stakeout
Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence...
September 14, 2009
Pence Statement on PAYGO
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the...
September 14, 2009
Congressman Pence Discusses Jobs and Democrat Health Care Bill on MSNBC’s Morning Joe
To view this clip, click here. Transcript below: [Clip of Hoyer on the House floor] ...
September 14, 2009
Has the President Really "Rescued the Economy?"
President's Economic Fiction White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel: "Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff,...
September 14, 2009
Pence Challenges Government Takeover of Health Care During Economic Recession
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the...
September 14, 2009
State Unemployment Numbers Rise as “stimulus” Fails
"Now most of the money that we're investing as part of this plan will get out the door immediately...
September 14, 2009
New Video: Obama Vs. Obama on the Stimulus
Washington, DC - The House Republican Conference unveiled the following video today on MSNBC's Morning Joe. As reports continue...
September 14, 2009
Obama Administration Insists That the Economy Is Going Through A “Healthy Adjustment” as Unemployment Reaches 26-year High of 9.5%
What the economy "is going through is a very necessary and healthy adjustment as [Americans] go back to living within...
September 14, 2009
House Republican Conference Releases New Web Video on Jobs
Washington, DC - The House Republican Conference unveiled the following hard-hitting jobs video on Hannity last night. In the...
September 14, 2009
Pence: The Stimulus "Has Not Done It's Job"
"The American people are starting to get wise to the Democrat plan here. They understand the Democrat agenda is...
September 14, 2009
Pence Statement on Unemployment Numbers
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement to today's...
September 14, 2009
GOP Talkers on Democrats' Runaway Spending
This is not about process; this is about runaway federal spending.Here are the facts on spending from this...
September 14, 2009
House Republican Leaders Propose $375 Billion in Common-Sense Taxpayer Savings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA), on behalf of House...
September 14, 2009
WSJ: Martin Feldstein - Tax Increases Could Kill the Recovery
By MARTIN FELDSTEIN The barrage of tax increases proposed in President Barack Obama's budget could, if enacted by Congress,...
September 14, 2009
Washington Post: Despite Stimulus Funds, States to Cut More Jobs
Budget Shortfalls Prompt Mass Layoffs By Alec MacGillis Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Eleven weeks...
September 14, 2009
Associated Press: Stimulus Watch: Road Money Skips Over Needy Areas
"The AP findings suggest the White House raised expectations too high for the transportation spending, said a spokesman for...
September 14, 2009
USA Today: Obama's Pattern on Federal Spending Not Flattering
When it comes to federal spending, there's a pattern emerging with President Obama, and it's not a...
September 14, 2009
NY Times: White House Forecasts No Job Growth Until 2010
President Obama's chief economics forecaster said on Sunday that the country was not likely to see positive...
September 14, 2009
CQ: Small Program Cuts, Big Headaches
"Color us not particularly impressed with the record of the president for fiscal discipline to date, but hope springs...
September 14, 2009
Leader Boehner Addresses the Issues on Fox News (video)
House Republican Leader John Boehner appeared on Fox News to speak on how House Republicans will cut government waste...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls Democrats’ Budget More Debt and Taxes
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today in...
September 14, 2009
McCarthy and And Scalise on Why Cap and Tax Is Wrong
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA) and Rep. Steve Scalise (LA) spoke with bloggers today about the cap and tax energy...
September 14, 2009
The Washington Post: Small Businesses Brace for Tax Battle
Gail Johnson doesn't think of herself as wealthy. The former pediatric nurse has spent 20 years building a chain...
September 14, 2009
Pence Op-ed in Muncie Star Press: on Debt Day, With Regret
Today, April 26, is Debt Day for this fiscal year. That is, today is the day the federal government's...
September 14, 2009
Happy Debt Day: Government to 'run Out' of Cash Sunday, Earliest Ever
"Debt Day," marking the point in the fiscal year when government spending exceeds revenue, falls this Sunday. That's the...
September 14, 2009
Editorials Highlight President’s Fiscal Irresponsibility
Washington Post: "President Obama is requiring government agencies to find $100 million in savings. Next year's budget deficit will...
September 14, 2009
Cap and Trade Will Cost American Families
*This post originally published on Townhall.com by Rep. Steve Scalise (LA) President Obama is proposing a “cap and trade”...
September 14, 2009
The President’s Budget Is Not What’s Best for America
by Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL-04) Last week’s Tea Parties were a powerful message to Washington in protest to the...
September 14, 2009
Boehner Talks With George Stephanopoulos
House Leader John Boehner appeared yesterday on "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos, saying legislators should beware of "trillion dollar...
September 14, 2009
Pence Statement on Tax Day
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today regarding...
September 14, 2009
When Is Enough Spending Going to Be Enough
Guest post by Rep. Ed Royce (CA) The Democrat Leadership’s 2010 budget calls for an unprecedented $3.5 trillion in...
September 14, 2009
Democrats’ Budget Hypocrisy
That was then For years, House Democrats criticized the Bush White House for proposing a five-year budget: Then-Ranking Member John...
September 14, 2009
Democrats’ Budget Hypocrisy
That was then... Democrats criticized a budget that “excluded” a permanent fix for the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)… House...
September 14, 2009
Republicans Stand Together on the Budget
It was a special day for Republicans on Capitol Hill, as House and Senate leaders gathered for a...
September 14, 2009
Pence on Sean Hannity Radio Show
Click here to listen to the audio. Below is an excerpt from the interview: PENCE: "The Republican proposal...
September 14, 2009
The GOP Alternative
Fiscal Policy: President Obama claims that Republicans "don't offer an alternative budget." In fact, they do, and it costs...
September 14, 2009
The Road to Recovery Begins Here
House Republicans today released the "Republican Road to Recovery," an 18-page booklet specificying the steps they will take to...
September 14, 2009
Pence: Republicans Have A Better Solution on the Budget
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today on...
September 14, 2009
Distortions From Last Night
House Leader John Boehner's office was quick to break down President Obama's address to the nation last night. After...
September 14, 2009
USA Today: Opposing View: Stop Using Taxpayers' Money
By Rep. Jeb Hensarling I hope Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's plan to rescue America's largest financial institutions works....
September 14, 2009
Budget Myths: $2.3 Trillion Off
House Whip Eric Cantor's office has done a great job compiling facts for Republicans to lean on as America's...
September 14, 2009
7 Questions on the Budget for President Obama
The White House predicts 7.9% unemployment in 2010. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts 9.2% unemployment in 2010. Where are...
September 14, 2009
Get Rid of Ineffective Education Programs With Howard "Buck" McKeon
After a Democrat Administration passed an omnibus bill with language to eliminate a vital school choice program, swiping vouchers...
September 14, 2009
Rep. Ryan Teams Up With Cato
Rep. Paul Ryan (WI), the ranking Member on the Budget Committee, has been hard at work drafting Republican budget...
September 14, 2009
Republicans' Budget Alternative
House Republicans want you to know there is a better way and we've got an alternative plan that is...
September 14, 2009
Jeff Flake: Uncensored
Rep. Jeff Flake (AZ) gets a few words in at the American Spectator this morning, offering insight from the...
September 14, 2009
Your Members on the Move
Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC) has been stirring the pot lately, with her explosive House floor ventures and determined messages...
September 14, 2009
Dreamy Eyed Democrats: Greatest Hits
Video is powerful. Most people don't sit around watching C-SPAN2 all day but guess what? Everything that happens on...
September 14, 2009
Pence: "Americans Have a Right to Know Who Changed the Language"
House Republican Chairman Mike Pence appeared on MSNBC today to comment on AIG bonuses and question the provision that...
September 14, 2009
Democrats’ False Hope for Change
As Republicans fought to protect taxpayers from $350 billion in additional Wall Street bailouts, Democrats assured the American people...
September 14, 2009
AIG: An Outrage
House Republicans are outraged. They are outraged about bailouts. They are outraged about massive overspending. They are outraged about...
September 14, 2009
"Stimulus" Fails to Deliver the Relief the President Promised
THAT WAS THEN: On February 12, President Obama visited employees at an Illinois Caterpillar plant and said, "when they...
September 14, 2009
Pence Statement on AIG
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement at a...
September 14, 2009
A False Sense of Confidence
It was JUST TWO WEEKS AGO that the Administration said it was "confident" it knew how AIG was spending...
September 14, 2009
Republican Principles for Economic Recovery
PROTECTING JOBS AND LOWERING TAXES Instead of raising taxes on all Americans in the midst of a recession, Republicans...
September 14, 2009
St. Petersburg Times: GOP's unified "no" strategy against Obama's spending
WASHINGTON - When it comes to President Obama and the Democrats these days, you couldn't knock Republican leaders of...
September 14, 2009
The Facts Are On Our Side
Republicans have a few big things on their side when it comes to the economy: the facts. These include...
September 14, 2009
Pence: President and Congressional Democrats on "Unprecedented Spending Binge"
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the...
September 14, 2009
Obama vs. Obama - Spending
President Obama once criticized out-of-control spending and “enormous deficits” but... President Obama once criticized an “orgy of spending and...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls on President to Veto Democrats’ Omnibus Bill
Washington, DC- Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls Card Check Pathway to Workplace Intimidation
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement in...
September 14, 2009
GOP Member Activity Update: Taking Our Case to the American People
Republicans in the News: Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared on FOX Business Happy Hour to discuss the "cramdown" housing bill....
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls for Spending Freeze
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today on...
September 14, 2009
Obama vs. Obama - Earmarks
President Obama says he supports slashing earmarks and making all spending decisions open to the public… President Obama Pledges...
September 14, 2009
Talking Points on the Budget
The American people are hurting. Congress was right to take action to get this economy moving, but higher taxes...
September 14, 2009
Obama vs. Obama - Taxes
President Obama promises that taxpayers making less than $250,000 would not have their taxes "increased a single dime." President Barack...
September 14, 2009
The President’s "Radical Agenda"
"We have an agenda in this country now that I would regard as being a radical agenda. I think...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls On President Obama To Veto Bloated Spending Bill
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
CNN: Dem Blasts Obama's Budget
(CNN) - Mississippi Democratic Rep. Gene Taylor blasted the budget outline President Obama submitted to Capitol Hill today, saying...
September 14, 2009
Pence: “Administration’s Budget is Prescription for Economic Decline”
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement in...
September 14, 2009
OP-ED: Hold Your Nose For Tarp II
President Obama's address to Congress on Tuesday night foreshadowed the next development in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)...
September 14, 2009
OP-ED: Letting Judges Rewrite Loans Is Toxic Itself
"At first blush it seems somewhat strange that the Bankruptcy Code should provide less protection to an individual's interest...
September 14, 2009
Budget Talking Points
The American people are hurting, and Republicans want to work with the President to get the American people...
September 14, 2009
Pence Renews No Earmark Policy
WASHINGTON, DC - With consideration of the Democrats' omnibus spending bill set for tomorrow, U.S. Congressman Mike Pence released...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls For Spending Freeze: "Enough is Enough"
“Let's do what every American family, what every small business is doing - let's freeze federal spending immediately and...
September 14, 2009
Republicans Call For Spending Freeze Now!
American families and small businesses are making sacrifices and cutting expenses. Whether through tightening family budgets, or cutting expenses...
September 14, 2009
Blunt: Freeze Federal Spending -- Now
Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt, a Republican and U.S. Senate candidate from southwest Missouri, today responded to President Obama's call...
September 14, 2009
Analysis: Stimulus Won't Jump-start Economy
WASHINGTON -- No, the big stimulus plan won't "save or create 3.5 million jobs," as the president and congressional...
September 14, 2009
CBO Predicts Lower GDP In A Decade
"The Congressional Budget Office says President Obama's giant economic recovery bill will actually hurt Americans' paychecks in the long...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls For Democrats To Show Americans the Stimulus'
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today in...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls Democrat “Deal” On Stimulus “Long Wish List Of Big Government Spending That Won’t Put Americans Back To Work”
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today in response to reports...
September 14, 2009
Washington Post Criticizes Obama's "Straw Man" Tactics
By Michael D. Shear and Anne E. Kornblut Washington Post Staff Writers Wednesday, February 11, 2009; A06 FORT...
September 14, 2009
Talking Points On Pelosi-Reid Backroom Deal
House Republicans know we are in a serious recession. The American people are hurting and Republicans know Congress must act...
September 14, 2009
Drudge: $300 Million In Stimulus For 'Green Golf Carts'
New York Post: CONGRESS $HOPPING CARTS Access the original article here. By GEOFF EARLE Post Correspondent ELECTRIC...
September 14, 2009
Pence Challenges House Democrats On "Do Nothing" Charge
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, responded to charges from House Democrats...
September 14, 2009
"Worn Idea" the American People Are Tired of is "Runaway Federal Spending"
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, chairman of the House Republican Conference, appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press"...
September 14, 2009
Pence Urges Senate Colleagues To Reject Democrat Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today in...
September 14, 2009
WSJ: What Is Congress Stimulating?
Contrary to conventional Beltway wisdom, the House Republicans' zero votes for the Obama presidency's stimulus "package" is looking like...
September 14, 2009
Stimulus Talking Points
- Our nation is in a recession and millions of Americans are hurting. - Congress and the...
September 14, 2009
What They're Saying: Republicans Have A "Legitimate" Objection To Democrat "Stimulus" Plan
"... the economic measures racing through Congress would devote tens of billions of dollars to causes that have little to...
September 14, 2009
Pence: “More Big Government Spending On A Liberal Wish List Of Programs Won't Cure What Ails the American Economy”
Note: To view the speech, click here WASHINGTON, DC -- Following are the remarks delivered by Congressman Pence,...
September 14, 2009
GOP Challenges House Democrats To Release Omnibus Details
House Republican leaders on Tuesday called for public release of the proposed omnibus legislation that would encompass the nine...
September 14, 2009
Purely Partisan Bill Will Burden Generations With Unsustainable Debt Despite Bipartisan Opposition
Today the House passed H.R. 1 [digest | votes], the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009." The...
September 14, 2009
Pence Denounces Democrat Stimulus Bill:
WASHINGTON – In response to the filing of the Democrat version of a stimulus bill, Congressman Mike Pence, chairman...
September 14, 2009
Stimulus Talking Points
The American people are hurting and our economy is in a recession. Congress is right to take action to stimulate...
September 14, 2009
Boehner Statement on House Republicans’ Economic Recovery Proposals
House GOP Leader: “Our proposals are rooted in the belief that fast-acting tax relief, rather than slow-moving and wasteful government...
September 14, 2009
Boarding Pass
TALKERS ON THE STIMULUS The American people are hurting and our economy is in a recession. Congress is right to take action...
September 14, 2009
Pence Lauds RSC Economic Stimulus Bill
Today, the House Republican Study Committee (RSC) unveiled its economic stimulus bill, the Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Relief Act....
September 14, 2009
Editorials Oppose TARP Expansion
Investor's Business Daily Editorial: "Show Us The Money" Excerpts: "One of the key principles of those who want to shrink...
September 14, 2009
Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) Talking Points
We are in a recession, and the American people are hurting. House Republicans are on the side of the...
September 14, 2009
Pence: House Republicans will be on the Side of the American Taxpayer
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, gave the following speech on the floor of the...
September 14, 2009
Newspapers Nationwide Echo House Republicans’ Call For Sweeping Tax Cuts And Fiscal Restraint To Stimulate Economy
"[The Democrats' stimulus bill] doesn't include substantial tax cuts for American families, and it doesn't include necessary tax relief for...
September 14, 2009
Pence Discusses Health Care Reform on CNN’s "State of the Union"
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made...
September 14, 2009
Pence Applauds Rejection of “Deem and Pass” Procedure
"The Voice of the American People is Being Heard on Capitol Hill" Washington, DC -- Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of...
September 14, 2009
Democrat Health Care Takeover Won't Protect Military Health Plans
“Although the health care legislation passed by the House explicitly exempted TRICARE from being affected, the Senate bill did not....
September 14, 2009
The Government Takeover of Healthcare Will Destroy the Student Loan Market
H.R. 4872 includes a reconciliation provision to alter federal student loan programs by eliminating the Federal Family Education Loan...
September 14, 2009
The Government Takeover of Healthcare Will Destroy the Student Loan Market
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September 14, 2009
Health Care Takeover By the Numbers
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of important numbers relevant to Democrats' Senate bill combined with the proposed...
September 14, 2009
Water Torture - Another Backroom Deal for Health Care Takeover?
Have the Obama Administration and Congressional Democrats dipped to a new level to secure votes for their government takeover...
September 14, 2009
Washington Has an Expensive Habit of Underestimating the Real Cost of Government Program
At today's White House Press Briefing, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs implied that American taxpayers might see more "savings" in...
September 14, 2009
Subprime Health Reform: Will The Funding Bubble Burst?
"[Rising federal debt] leaves us very vulnerable to a global rise in interest rates that might be substantially beyond...
September 14, 2009
Does Speaker Pelosi Still Trust the Senate?
Will skeptical House Democrats follow her lead? On Monday, Speaker Pelosi said she was "willing to trust the Senate:"...
September 14, 2009
March 18, 2010 Bicameral Republican Leadership Press Conference
Bicameral Republican Leadership Press Conference March 18, 2010 Participants: - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) - House...
September 14, 2009
Democrat Spin Ignores the “Rough Outlook” of CBO Score
Are House Democrats ready to make a $940 billion gamble on an imprecise estimate? Democrat spin on the Congressional...
September 14, 2009
Shady Deals and Backroom Bargains in the Senate Takeover of Health Care
"These negotiations will be on C-Span, and so the public will be part of the conversation and we'll see...
September 14, 2009
Pence Urges Congress to Reject the “Slaughter House Rule”
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today in...
September 14, 2009
Pence: “The American People Know We Can Do Better”
Monica: Congressman Mike Pence, Republican of Indiana joins us now. He's also the Republican Conference Chair. Congressman, great to...
September 14, 2009
Pence: Democrats Trampling on Rules of House and Senate to Pass Health Care
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on the floor...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls on Pelosi to Reveal Special Deals in Health Care Bill
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today in response...
September 14, 2009
Pence Discusses Health Care Reform on FOX News’ “On the Record, With Greta Van Susteren”
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following remarks last night...
September 14, 2009
March 9, 2010 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference March 10, 2010 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
March 3, 2010 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference March 3, 2010 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
Pence Discusses White House Summit on MSNBC: This Isn’t Good Government, It’s Bad Tv”
Washington, DC - The following are excerpts from U.S. Congressman Mike Pence's appearance on MSNBC today regarding the White...
September 14, 2009
Obama vs. Obama: President Admits His Plan Will Raise Costs
And breaks critical campaign promise in the process THAT WAS THEN: “For those who have insurance now, nothing will...
September 14, 2009
Medicare Experts Disagree, Madam Speaker
Speaker Pelosi charges that her plan for a government takeover of health care is the cure to save Medicare:...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls White House Health Care Summit “Taxpayer-funded Media Event”
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on...
September 14, 2009
Latest White House Health Care Proposal: The Same Big Government Takeover
On February 22, 2010, the President released a summary of his latest health care proposal in advance of the...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls President’s New Health Care Bill ‘More of the Same’
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
The Party Of What?
First, we were the party of no ideas: "One of our two great parties is now an...
September 14, 2009
Pence Joins House Republicans in Presenting President Obama a Copy of “Better Solutions”
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
January 27, 2010 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference January 27, 2010 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls on President for Action on Fiscal Discipline
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on...
September 14, 2009
The Right Way—and the Wrong Way—to Reform Insurance Markets
Background: In light of Sen.-elect Scott Brown's special election win last week, some Democrats have begun...
September 14, 2009
January 20, 2010 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference January 20, 2010 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
January 13, 2010 Republican Leadership Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference January 13, 2010 Participants: - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Conference Chair Mike...
September 14, 2009
POLICY BRIEF: Issues to Be Resolved Between Pelosi and Reid Health Care Bills
The New Year has seen Democrats once again retreat behind closed doors to finalize a single version of their...
September 14, 2009
PAJAMAS MEDIA "Dear Mr. President: Your Policies Are Damaging Women the Most"
In a PJM exclusive, ten GOP congresswomen tell the president how to make 2010 a better year for struggling...
September 14, 2009
“Behind Closed Doors”
Washington, DC - While the Obama Administration and Congressional Democrats are planning to negotiate a government takeover of health...
September 14, 2009
Pence Denounces Closed Door Health Care Negotiations
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today in...
September 14, 2009
President’s Model for Reform?
The Mayo Clinic was praised by President Obama for providing "outstanding care" "There are some places, like the...
September 14, 2009
Senate Democrat Health "Reform" Legislation: Short Summary of the Government Takeover of Health Care
BACKGROUND AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On November 18, 2009, Senator Harry Reid and the Senate Democrat leadership introduced the...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls Senate Health Care Bill "Washington At Its Worst"
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after the U.S....
September 14, 2009
Not a Moderate Compromise: Senate Bill is STILL a Government Takeover of Health Care
While Democrats' latest back-room deal is being reported as a moderate compromise due to minor concessions being made...
September 14, 2009
Not a Moderate Compromise: Senate Bill is STILL a Government Takeover of Health Care
While Democrats' latest back-room deal is being reported as a moderate compromise due to minor concessions being made...
September 14, 2009
Will Senate Democrats Allow An Unelected Board to Ration Americans' Health Care
"The chronically ill and those toward the end of their lives are accounting for potentially 80 percent of the...
September 14, 2009
Democrats' Fiscal Responsibility Sham
"I will not sign [health care legislation] if it adds one dime to the deficit-now or in the future. ...
September 14, 2009
Even Without the Medicare Buy-in, Senate Bill Is Still A Government Takeover of Health Care
While Democrats' latest back-room deal is being reported as a moderate compromise now that press reports indicate the Medicare...
September 14, 2009
Tallying the Pelosi Bill's Effects on Job Destruction
President Obama's recent "jobs summit," and Speaker Pelosi's renewed focus on yet another "jobs bill" full of additional government...
September 14, 2009
Senate Democrats' Moderate Compromise: Single-Payer Health Care
"The irony of this late-breaking Medicare proposal is that it could be a bigger step toward a single-payer system...
September 14, 2009
Democrat Health "Reform" Picks Winners and Losers
While Democrats allege that their government takeover of health care will create a fairer and more equal society, provisions...
September 14, 2009
What Do the American People Need? Jobs
President Obama's "jobs summit," coupled with Friday's release of November jobs numbers, once again raise serious questions about the...
September 14, 2009
Government-Run Health Care: Hazardous to Patients' Health
"These delays in the patient presenting with symptoms and cancer being diagnosed at a late stage inevitably costs lives. ...
September 14, 2009
CBO Confirms the Result of Democrats' Health "Reform:" Higher Premiums
"Obama's plan will save a typical family up to $2,500 on premiums..."- Obama campaign handout, "Questions and Answers on...
September 14, 2009
Obama vs. Obama: President Signals Intent to Break Campaign Promise on Lowering Health Care Premiums
During last year's campaign, then-Senator Obama unveiled a health care plan that he promised would save families up to...
September 14, 2009
Pence: New CBO Report Confirms Latest Democrat Health Care Bill Increases Premiums on Families
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, released the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
Will $210 Billion in New Deficit Spending Kill American Jobs?
"It is important though to recognize if we keep on adding to the debt, even in the midst of...
September 14, 2009
John Campbell: House Health Care Bill Is Horrible
Rep. John Campbell (CA) isn't done pointing out what's wrong with the Pelosi health care bill. Even though the...
September 14, 2009
Democrats' Health Care "Ponzi Schemes"
"We have grave concerns that the real effect of the provisions would be to create a new federal entitlement...
September 14, 2009
GOP Talkers on the Pelosi Health Care Bill
The Pelosi health care bill is 1,990 pages long, costs nearly $1.3 trillion, includes more than $729 billion in new...
September 14, 2009
Poll Says: More in U.S. Say Health Coverage Is Not Government Responsibility
The latest Gallup poll proves that Americans do not see health care coverage as a responsibility of the government....
September 14, 2009
What Every Member Needs to Know About A Long-Term "Doc Fix" -UPDATED
Background: As part of spending reforms included in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Congress enacted a sustainable...
September 14, 2009
The Washington Times: Together Against the Pelosi Plan
The Washington Times today published a piece written by House Republican women standing against the Democrats' health care bill....
September 14, 2009
Statement By House GOP Leaders Boehner, Cantor, & Pence on Stupak-Pitts Amendment
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH), House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) and House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls on Members of Congress to Choose Freedom
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, gave the following statement today...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls on Members of Congress to Choose Freedom
"...liberal Democrats are choosing to ignore the clear voice of the American people in bringing...
September 14, 2009
Pence Urges Congress to Support the Pitts/Stupak Amendment
"Let us stand for life and stand for freedom." Washington, DC...
September 14, 2009
Pence Urges Congress to Support the Pitts/Stupak Amendment
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today...
September 14, 2009
House Republican Conference Policy Shop Has What You Need
Keep checking the House Republican Conference Policy Shop for relevant facts and details as the health care debate continues....
September 14, 2009
GOP Health Care Press Conference Today
House Republican leaders today held a special press conference to address the impending vote on the Pelosi Health Care...
September 14, 2009
AARP: On the Wrong Side of History—Again
Even as Speaker Pelosi and President Obama attempt to trump the endorsement of purported seniors' advocacy organization AARP for...
September 14, 2009
Stupak-Pitts Amendment: Most Important Abortion-Related Vote Since Roe
Good News: In a surprise move after hours of tumultuous...
September 14, 2009
Side-by-Side: GOP Plan Delivers Health Care Reform Americans Want
From the office of House Leader John Boehner: When it comes to reforming health care, controlling skyrocketing costs is...
September 14, 2009
CongressDaily: AMA Faces Revolt By State Branches
CongressDaily reports today on state chapters of the AMA who do not support the government-run Pelosi health care bill....
September 14, 2009
Video: Voices of Republican Women
House Republican Whip Eric Cantor's office produced this video spotlighting House Republican women on health care in America. Women...
September 14, 2009
"House Call" Press Conference Up Close and Personal
Human Events covered the "House Call" press conference yesterday with a video compilation. House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence,...
September 14, 2009
Pence Urges Vote on Explicit Ban of Abortion Coverage in Democrat Health Care Bill
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence submitted the following remarks on the floor of the House today, urging a vote on...
September 14, 2009
Speaker Pelosi and AARP: Hypocrisy You Can Believe In
While Speaker Pelosi attempts to tout AARP's endorsement of her government takeover of health care, some may view it as...
September 14, 2009
New Pelosi Bill Provision Would Allow Federal Bureaucrats to Ration Health Care
"The chronically ill and those toward the end of their lives are accounting for potentially 80 percent of the...
September 14, 2009
MSNBC: Pence Advocates for GOP Alternative Health Care Bill
House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence appeared yesterday on MSNBC to promote the GOP health care alternative against the...
September 14, 2009
Pence Hails CBO Report on Republican Health Care Bill
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, released the following statement today after the Congressional Budget...
September 14, 2009
Pence Hails CBO Report on Republican Health Care Bill
“The House Republican health care plan proves that we can lower health care costs, without launching a government takeover...
September 14, 2009
AARP: Just Another Greedy Insurance Company?
"Either you're a voice for the elderly or you're an insurance company-choose one....They put themselves forward as non-biased observers,...
September 14, 2009
GOP Health Care Solutions for America: See It Now
Want common sense health care reforms our nation can afford? You got it. House Republicans have come out strong...
September 14, 2009
On the Record With Mike Pence
House Republican Conference Chairman was interviewed yetserday on Capitol Hill, regarding the Pelosi health care plan. See that interview...
September 14, 2009
Values Policy Concerns With the Pelosi Health Bill
On October 29, 2009, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats introduced H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. ...
September 14, 2009
Republican Health Care Alternative Now Available
The full text of the 219-page, common-sense Republican alternative to Speaker Pelosi’s 1,990-page government takeover of health care is...
September 14, 2009
Full Summary: Speaker Pelosi's Health Care Bill
FLOOR SITUATION On October 29, 2009, Speaker Pelosi and the House Democrat leadership introduced H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care...
September 14, 2009
Federal Funding for Abortion in the Pelosi Health Bill
On October 29, 2009, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats introduced H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. ...
September 14, 2009
The Truth About Speaker Pelosi’s Tax Increases
From the House Republican Conference Policy Shop: Even as they attempt to enact a government takeover of health care,...
September 14, 2009
How Obamacare Will Affect You By Congressman John Shadegg
Rep. John Shadegg (AZ) publisheda piece at Townhall today, entitled, "How Will ObamaCare Affect the Average American?" Read the...
September 14, 2009
The Republican Reading Room
House Republicans, led by Rep. Burgess and the Health Caucus, hosted a reading room for Republican Members to read...
September 14, 2009
Live Stream of Health Caucus "Virtual Reading Room" Is Here
The Congressional Health Caucus is livestreaming now and we've got it embedded:
September 14, 2009
Common Sense Health Care Reform
From GOP Solutions for America: See a summary of the House GOP health care reform bill here. The...
September 14, 2009
November 3, 2009 Republican Leadership Press Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference November 3, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
House Republican Virtual Reading Room Today At 2pm ET
House Republicans have set up a “ Virtual Reading Room” today, where they will read through the Pelosi Health...
September 14, 2009
Daily Fact About Women and Health Care
From the office of Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA): Women play significant roles in the health care industry: 90%...
September 14, 2009
GOP Talkers: The Pelosi Health Care Bill Will Hurt Women & Families
As moms, doctors, nurses, caregivers and taxpayers, women play a critical role in the health care debate85 percent of...
September 14, 2009
Over 100 New Federal Bureaucracies Created in Pelosi Health Care Bill
We've compiled a list of all the new boards, bureaucracies, commissions, and programs created in Speaker Pelosi's government takeover...
September 14, 2009
Pelosi's Health Care Bill By the Numbers
The House Republican Conference has compiled a list of important numbers relevant to Speaker Pelosi's 1,990-page health care bill....
September 14, 2009
The Washington Examiner Spotlights GOP on Health Care Message
The Washington Examiner's Byron York spotlighted the Weekly Republican Address this weekend. The piece, entitled "GOP on Health Care:...
September 14, 2009
House Leader John Boehner Delivers Weekly Republican Address on Health Care
House Republican Leader John Boehner delivered this week's Weekly Republican Address, focusing on health care. Here is the video:...
September 14, 2009
Daily Fact About Women and Health Care
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA), Vice-Chair of the House Republican Conference, has been a strong leader on the health...
September 14, 2009
The Pelosi Health Care Bill: Facts and Finds Continued
It is 1,990 pages long so House Republicans and GOP leadership are still reading through the many details included...
September 14, 2009
By the Numbers-Speaker Pelosi’s Health Care Bill
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of important numbers relevant to Speaker Pelosi's 1,990-page health care bill:...
September 14, 2009
New Federal Bureaucracies Created in Pelosi Health Care Bill
The House Republican Conference has compiled a list of all the new boards, bureaucracies, commissions, and programs...
September 14, 2009
Bad for Young Americans- Speaker Pelosi’s Health Care Takeover
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm young...
September 14, 2009
Bad for Women and Families- Speaker Pelosi’s Health Care Takeover
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm...
September 14, 2009
Bad for States-Speaker Pelosi’s Health Care Takeover
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm State...
September 14, 2009
Bad for Seniors-Speaker Pelosi’s Health Care Takeover
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm American...
September 14, 2009
Bad for Rural America-Speaker Pelosi’s Health Care Takeover
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm rural...
September 14, 2009
Bad for Patients and Doctors- Speaker Pelosi’s Health Care Takeover
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm American...
September 14, 2009
Bad for Low-Income Households-Speaker Pelosi’s Health Care Takeover
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm individuals...
September 14, 2009
Bad for Business - Speaker Pelosi’s Health Care Takeover
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm American...
September 14, 2009
Speaker Pelosi’s Believe It Or Not
In order to assist Members, staff, and interested parties seeking to read and review Speaker Pelosi's government takeover of...
September 14, 2009
GOP on Health Care: in 568 Words, What's Wrong With 1,990 Pages
House Republican Leader John Boehner gave the Republican radio address today, and in 568 words made a simple and compelling case...
September 14, 2009
Pelosi's Health Care Plan Facts and Details Round 3
We'll be updating you with new finds from the Pelosi health care bill this weekend so stay tuned! Here are...
September 14, 2009
For Halloween, A Real-Life Fright Show: Speaker Pelosi’s Government Takeover of Health Care
Many may find the release of House Democrats' health "reform" legislation the week of Halloween particularly apt, as the...
September 14, 2009
Fact Check and Details About Pelosi's Government-Run Health Care Bill Round 2
Today, we will continue to update and inform you about the facts inside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's government-run health...
September 14, 2009
Reading Guide - Pelosi Health "Reform" Bill
In order to assist Members, staff, and interested parties seeking to read and review the health “reform” legislation (H.R....
September 14, 2009
House Democrat Health "Reform" Legislation: Short Summary of the Government Takeover of Health Care
BACKGROUND AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On October 29, 2009, Speaker Pelosi and the House Democrat leadership introduced H.R. 3962,...
September 14, 2009
Fact Check and Details About Pelosi's Government-Run Health Care Bill
We will keep you updated with the latest facts and finds about the Democrats' health care bill here. You...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls Pelosi Health Care Bill A “Freight Train of Mandates, Taxes and Bureaucracy”
House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence appeared on Fox News, MSNBC and CNN today to discuss the Democrats' health...
September 14, 2009
House Republicans Respond to Pelosi's Health Care Bill
House Leader John Boehner (OH): The American people have spoken. Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats have ignored them. Through...
September 14, 2009
GOP Talkers on Pelosi Health Care Plan
House Republicans will oppose any effort to pass a sweeping government takeover of health care and are committed to...
September 14, 2009
Democrats' Health Care Bill Text
The text of the Democrats' health care bill can be found here. It is 1,990 pages long -- start...
September 14, 2009
Democrat Health Care Bill to Include Public Option
After a widely circulated email from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office announced a health care press conference scheduled for...
September 14, 2009
AARP: Reform advocate and insurance salesman
By Dan Eggen Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, October 27, 2009 The nation's preeminent seniors group, AARP, has...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls for Transparency in Health Care Debate and Real Help to Small Businesses
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following remarks regarding the...
September 14, 2009
Democrats Cut Back-Room Deals Benefiting AARP
"There's an inherent conflict of interest....They're ending up becoming very dependent on sources of income."- Former AARP Executive Marilyn...
September 14, 2009
Candidate Obama vs. President Obama
Even as he campaigned on a platform of change and transparency, an examination of Barack Obama's comments during the...
September 14, 2009
What Every Member Needs to Know about a Long-Term "Doc Fix"
Background: As part of spending reforms included in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Congress enacted a sustainable growth...
September 14, 2009
Talking Points: A Government Takeover of Health Care Will Hurt Small Businesses
The Democrat plan for a government takeover of health care would impose more than $820 billion in new tax hikes.Democrats...
September 14, 2009
October 14, 2009 Republican Leadership Press Conference
Republican Leadership Press Conference October 14, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric...
September 14, 2009
Speaker Pelosi Advocates Higher, European-Style Taxes
"I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see...
September 14, 2009
Another "Rock Solid Deal" That Harms Seniors
"But what we will do is, we'll have the [health care] negotiations televised on C-SPAN, so that people can...
September 14, 2009
Baucus "Tax on Jobs" Is Anti-Family
While the bill produced by Finance Committee Chairman Baucus is being portrayed by some media outlets as a "moderate...
September 14, 2009
House Democrat Bill Nearly Double Obama's $900 Billion Spending Cap
"I will not sign [health care legislation] if it adds one dime to the deficit-now or in the future. ...
September 14, 2009
Democrat "Compromises" Would Expand Federal Funding for Abortions
"And one more misunderstanding I want to clear up-under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to...
September 14, 2009
False Analogies to a Government-Run Health Plan
"I mean, if you think about-if you think about it, UPS and FedEx are doing just fine, right? No,...
September 14, 2009
Replacing One Ignored "Trigger" With Another
"I will not sign [health care legislation] if it adds one dime to the deficit-now or in the future. ...
September 14, 2009
House Democrats' Health "Reform" Will Harm American Economy
Even as unemployment approaches 10 percent nationwide, a recent Heritage Foundation analysis found that House Democrats' government takeover of...
September 14, 2009
House Democrats' "Tort Reform:" More Giveaways to Trial Lawyers
Even as President Obama promised to address tort claims as part of his health "reform" proposals, House' Democrats' government...
September 14, 2009
If You Like Your Current Plan...don't Tell Max Baucus
While the bill produced by Finance Committee Chairman Baucus is being portrayed by some media outlets as a "moderate...
September 14, 2009
AARP: Helping Seniors Or Helping Itself?
"There's an inherent conflict of interest....They're ending up becoming very dependent on sources of income." - Former AARP Executive...
September 14, 2009
Baucus Bill Full of Budgetary Gimmicks
While the bill produced by Finance Committee Chairman Baucus is being portrayed by some media outlets as a "moderate...
September 14, 2009
GOP Talking Points on Health Care
House Republicans will oppose any effort to pass a sweeping government takeover of health care and are committed to working...
September 14, 2009
Do Seniors Need a Social Security COLA?
In light of proposals being discussed to increase seniors' Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), the Republican Conference has prepared...
September 14, 2009
Democrat Health “Reform” IS a Massive Middle-Class Tax Increase
"I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see...
September 14, 2009
Study Admits: Government Takeover Will Raise Private Insurance Premiums
A study recently published in the journal Health Affairs has confirmed what many have feared-that enrollment in a government-run...
September 14, 2009
Pence: The Democrat Compromise for Government-run Insurance is More Government-run Insurance
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today about...
September 14, 2009
House Democrats Break President Obama’s Promise
President Obama promised in his address to Congress that, "There are also those who claim that our reform effort...
September 14, 2009
Congressman Pence Discusses Health Care and Free Markets on CNBC Power Lunch
Transcript below: HOST: Here's what he had to say to his critics this morning. President Obama...
September 14, 2009
Common-Sense Questions That Follow the President’s Speech
President Barack Obama: "Our collective failure to meet this challenge - year after year, decade after decade - has...
September 14, 2009
Myth Vs. Fact: President’s Address to Congress
The Republican Conference has prepared analysis of President Obama's address to...
September 14, 2009
Pence: “The American people don’t want another speech on health care, they want another plan on health care”
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following remarks today on...
September 14, 2009
GOP Talking Points on Health Care
· It is clear from town hall meetings held across the country that the American people are rejecting the...
September 14, 2009
House Democrat Health "Reform" Legislation: Short Summary of the Government Takeover of Health Care
BACKGROUND On July 14, 2009, the Chairmen of the three House Committees with jurisdiction over health care...
September 14, 2009
Democrats’ Government Takeover Will Raise Medicare Premiums By 20%
"I'm appalled by the deal the White House has made with the pharmaceutical industry's lobbying arm to buy...
September 14, 2009
Barack Obama and “Big Pharma:” Hypocrisy You Can Believe in
“I’m appalled by the deal the White House has made with the pharmaceutical industry’s lobbying arm to buy...
September 14, 2009
A “Trigger” for Destroying Americans’ Health Coverage
Even as the Administration continues to search for a “compromise” regarding its government takeover of health care, an examination...
September 14, 2009
Congressman Pence Discusses Health Care on ABC’s This Week With George Stephanopoulos
To view this clip, click here. Excerpts below: "Republicans are ready to work for comprehensive health...
September 14, 2009
Congressman Pence Discusses Health Care and Republican Alternatives on MSNBC’s Morning Joe
Excerpts below: JOE SCARBOROUGH: Do you think health care reform is dead? REP. PENCE: Well, I...
September 14, 2009
Barack Obama and "Big Pharma:" Hypocrisy You Can Believe In
"I'm appalled by the deal the White House has made with the pharmaceutical industry's lobbying arm to buy their...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls on President Obama to Start Over on Health Care
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following remarks on the...
September 14, 2009
“Big Pharma” and David Axelrod: $2 Million of Change You Can Believe In?
Even as President Obama campaigned on a platform of change and transparency, recent dealings between the pharmaceutical industry and...
September 14, 2009
Pence on Six Month Anniversary of Stimulus Signing: “the Results Are In: the Stimulus Isn’t Working”
WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today regarding the six...
September 14, 2009
Anti-war Protest? "Democracy in Action"
If you are an anti-war protestor... According to the San Francisco Chronicle, after meeting with a group of anti-war protestors,...
September 14, 2009
Pence Calls Pelosi "Un-American" Comment Offensive
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, responded today, on Fox News' America's...
September 14, 2009
New Video: "DISINFORMATION"
The House Republican Conference released a new web video today in response to a recent White House video on...
September 14, 2009
Reading Guide - Democrat Health "Reform"
In order to assist Members, staff, and interested parties seeking to read and review the health "reform" legislation (H.R....
September 14, 2009
Pence Denounces Procedural Gimmick to Include Taxpayer-Funded Abortions in Democrats’ Health Care Plan
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
July 28, 2009 Republican Leadership Stakeout
Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence...
September 14, 2009
Pence Responds to Democrat Leadership Claims of Not Being Afraid to Postpone August Recess
"I'm always in favor of Congress sticking around long enough to get the right thing done but if the...
September 14, 2009
Pence Statement on the President’s Partisan Pitch for Health Care Reform
"The President of the United States may 'mean it' when he says a government takeover of health care won't...
September 14, 2009
Congressman Pence Discusses Jobs and Democrat Health Care Bill on MSNBC’s Morning Joe
To view this clip, click here. Transcript below: [Clip of Hoyer on the House floor] ...
September 14, 2009
Pence Challenges Government Takeover of Health Care During Economic Recession
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the...
September 14, 2009
GOP Talkers on Democrats’ Government Takeover of Health Care
During the worst recession in a generation Democrats propose a government takeover of health care that will lead to fewer...
September 14, 2009
Pence: "The American People Have No Stomach for A Government Takeover of Health Care That Will Lead to Fewer Jobs, Higher Taxes and Less Health Coverage"
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today after...
September 14, 2009
Beware Democrats Bearing Gifts: The Direct Loan Program and the So-Called "Public Option"
"It is truly an entrepreneurial kind of system, where there is no coercion in the system. And it is...
September 14, 2009
Pence Responds to White House Health Care Announcement
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference appeared on FOXNEWS this...
September 14, 2009
Democrat Health “Reform” by the Numbers - UPDATED
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of important numbers relevant to the House Democrats’ 1,018-page “America’s Affordable Health...
September 14, 2009
House Democrat Draft Health “Reform” Legislation
Background On June 19, 2009, the Chairmen of the three House Committees with jurisdiction over health care legislation—Education and Labor...
September 14, 2009
U.S. News & World Report: Rep. Phil Gingrey: Government-run Healthcare Would Backfire, Making 'Public Option' the Only One
Former DNC chair's government-run insurance program is sure to backfire. Just ask his wife the doctor By Phil...
September 14, 2009
Health Care Leaders Say Obama Overstated Their Promise to Control Costs
by Robert Pear, The New York Times WASHINGTON - Hospitals and insurance companies said Thursday that President Obama...
September 14, 2009
GOP Health Care Talking Points
As the American people struggle to make ends meet, too many also live with the challenge of affording basic health...
September 14, 2009
Ready for Rationing?
*This post originally appeared on Net Right Nation. by Rep. John Shadegg (AZ)Are you ready for health care rationing? ...
September 14, 2009
Leading House Democrat Admits That Government-Run Health Care Will Put Private Health Care Out of Business
http://www.breitbart.tv/html/330913.html Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL): "And next to me was a guy from the insurance company,...
September 14, 2009
Question and Answer: Medicare and the Republican Budget
"The real problem with our long-term deficit actually has to do with our entitlement obligations...The big problem is Medicare, which...
September 14, 2009
Jeff Flake: Uncensored
Rep. Jeff Flake (AZ) gets a few words in at the American Spectator this morning, offering insight from the...
September 14, 2009
Investor's Business Daily: More Money Won't Assure Quality Care
"What it's supposed to do for people doesn't get done in reality." The speaker criticizing this government program...
September 14, 2009
Obama vs. Obama - Health Care
President Obama said government-run health care was “extreme” and “wrong” but… Then-Candidate Obama said government- run health care was...
September 14, 2009
Ten Facts About President Obama’s Health Care Proposals
President Obama's budget proposal includes nearly $1 trillion in new health care spending-a $634 billion reserve fund as a...
September 14, 2009
Information On President Obama’s Health Care Budget
President Obama's budget includes nearly $1 trillion in new health spending-a $634 billion reserve fund as a "down payment"...
September 14, 2009
Redstate: Medicaid For Millionaires By Rep. Cliff Stearns
"We shouldn't have to do that, because they should know better." So said President Obama in explaining why...
September 14, 2009
Question and Answer: Government-rationed Health Care
In light of the inclusion of $1.1 billion in the Democrat "stimulus" legislation for the Agency for Healthcare Research...
September 14, 2009
SCHIP Principles
In anticipation of a potential vote to reauthorize and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), the Republican...
September 14, 2009
Pence Supports Healthcare for Needy Children
Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN), Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today regarding House consideration of...
