Communications • December 28, 2017
Friends, When Alexander Hamilton was describing the U.S. House of Representatives, he put it simply: “Here, sir, the people govern.” And he’s right. For more than 200 years, this building has served as the center of our representative government. It tells the story of the American people. From the Arctic Circle to Miami Beach and …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 24, 2017
McMorris Rodgers: “My Wish for America this Christmas is Really One Around Healing.” CLICK HERE or above to watch House Republican Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) share her wishes for America this holiday season. “Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone. When I think of Christmas, I think of extended time with my family [and] my …
Read MoreCommunications • December 21, 2017
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (S. 1536) and the No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act (S. 1532). The Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act directs the Department of Transportation to take preventive efforts to …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 21, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed additional appropriations for disaster relief and a continuing resolution to fund the government until January 19, 2018. “The People’s House is taking action to send aid and relief to the areas devastated by this year’s hurricanes …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 20, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017 (H.R. 4015), sponsored by Rep. Sean Duffy. “Rep. Sean Duffy’s legislation will promote greater transparency when investors utilize proxy advisor firms to vote on their behalf during …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 20, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after joining President Donald J. Trump at the White House for a ceremony celebrating the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “We said we would send tax reform to the President’s desk in 2017. Today, we delivered. “The …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act (H.R. 3312), sponsored by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer . “The Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act will remove the arbitrary $50 billion asset cap established under Dodd-Frank, which subjects mid-size and regional banks …
Read MoreCommunications • December 19, 2017
This morning, House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) led the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference. In her remarks, she reflected on the third anniversary of the ABLE Act becoming law, and her excitement that today’s vote on the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act helps carry on its legacy by empowering Americans of …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement recognizing the three year anniversary of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which created Section 529A tax-exempt savings accounts for disability-related expenses. “I am excited to celebrate the three-year anniversary of the ABLE Act becoming law. So far, …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 18, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 3759), introduced by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS), which would require the development of a national integrated strategy to identify specific actions that the government, communities, providers, employers and other stakeholders …
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