Republican Leadership Press Conference: September 27, 2016 Participants: Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA) Cathy McMorris Rodgers Remarks as Delivered: “A few weeks ago I met with a young farmer and his wife. …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed three bills focused on improving veterans’  access to care – the Vet Connect Act of 2016 (H.R. 5162), the No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act (H.R. 5392), and the VET Act (H.R. 3216). “Our service members …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act (H.R. 5931). Introduced by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the bill prohibits the U.S. Government from making any cash payments to the Government of Iran …

As we celebrate American Business Women’s Day, House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) writes online for BlogHer, where she highlights how House Republicans’ Better Way agenda supports women business owners. Says McMorris Rodgers, “As a lawmaker, my colleagues and I have a responsibility to listen to this next generation of business leaders, and …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act (H.R. 6004). Introduced by Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), this bill will reduce wasteful spending on outdated IT and enhance information security by accelerating the federal government’s ability to utilize more current technologies, such …

Today is American Business Women’s Day, when we commemorate and recognize the contributions of women business leaders, small business owners, and working women across America. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) joined us for the latest in our Snapshot video series on GOP.gov to discuss her responsibilities on her family’s farm and ranch. “One of the reasons …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement in honor of American Business Women’s Day. First proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983, the day commemorates the important legacy and contributions of American working women and women business owners. “The United States has always been the place where you can imagine …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists (REVIEW) Act (H.R. 3438). Introduced by Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA), this bill requires federal agencies to postpone implementation of any rule imposing an annual cost of more than $1 billion if a …

Terrorist attacks around the globe are becoming far too common.   And as our allies look to America for leadership, House Republicans are offering a plan to put our country, and the world, onto a more stable, safe, and secure path. Our plan, A Better Way to Keep Us Safe and Free, includes more than …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Co-chair of the Down Syndrome Task Force and member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after the House passed the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act (H.R. 670). Introduced by Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, the bill removes current barriers that prevent individuals with …