Press Team • July 31, 2019
Washington, D.C. – House GOP Conference Chair and Congresswoman Liz Cheney (WY-AL) issued the following statement after Rep. Susan Brooks (IN-05) announced this morning that she would be retiring following the completion of her current term: “Susan Brooks is an inspiration to all of us, and she has accomplished so much in her career that has made things …
Read MorePress Team • July 31, 2019
Washington, D.C. – House GOP Conference Chair and Congresswoman Liz Cheney (WY-AL) issued the following statement after Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11) announced today that he would be retiring following the completion of his current term: “Mike Conaway has been a fighter for the Texans he proudly serves, and he has been an asset for our Conference. His work on the Agriculture Committee …
Read MorePress Team • May 1, 2019
Washington – House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) released the following statement in response to the violent clashes in Venezuela: “The images coming out of Venezuela—which the despotic Nicolás Maduro regime attempted to internally censor—are truly horrific. Despite Maduro’s efforts, these images are being shown on screens worldwide: images of protesters bravely rejecting a regime …
Read MorePress Team • March 8, 2019
Washington – Following the passage of H.R. 1 despite unanimous opposition from House Republicans, Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) issued the following statement: “This bill is the most dangerous assault on free speech to come before Congress in decades. “House Democrats can call it whatever they want, but the American people will see through their …
Read MorePress Team • February 28, 2019
Washington – Following President Donald Trump’s decision to end the summit with Kim Jong-un and his refusal to accept a bad deal with North Korea, House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) issued this statement: “President Trump is displaying leadership and courage by refusing to make a deal with Pyongyang that is not in America’s …
Read MorePress Team • January 24, 2019
Washington – Today, House Republican Conference chair Liz Cheney called on House Democrats to stage an intervention with Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her irrational, destructive actions and her refusal to negotiate an end to the shutdown: Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney: “We are here, as you all know, still in shutdown mode, still in a situation where the Democrats …
Read MorePress Team • January 23, 2019
This Friday, federal workers will miss a second paycheck due to Democrats’ continued refusal to negotiate an end to the government shutdown. This is not what House Republicans want. Time and again, we’ve attempted to negotiate a deal that secures the border, addresses the humanitarian crisis, and provide federal workers with the paychecks they have …
Read MorePress Team • January 3, 2019
Washington – House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney delivered remarks on the House floor this afternoon to nominate Kevin McCarthy to be Speaker of the House for the 116th Congress. In her speech, Congresswoman Cheney touted historical accomplishments that originated out of the House of Representatives, highlighted Congressman McCarthy’s unique qualifications, and noted that a …
Read MorePress Team • January 3, 2019
Washington – Following the House vote this evening on Democratic legislation that does not provide critical funding for border security, House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) issued the following statement: “Democrats proved tonight that they have no interest in ending this shutdown or keeping our country safe. Instead of working in a bipartisan fashion, …
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