COMMUNICATIONS • December 12, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed H. Res. 407, introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman, that condemns the persecution of Christians around the world. “Today, with Rep. Grothman’s resolution, the House stands in solidarity with Christians in the Middle East and around the …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 12, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. “Our primary obligation is the security of the American people. It’s imperative that our military has the resources it needs to prepare for and …
Read MoreCommunications • December 12, 2017
This morning, House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) led the weekly House Republican leadership press conference to discuss the latest progress on getting pro-family, pro-growth tax reform to the President’s desk. In her remarks, she shares the story of Blake Pyron, a young entrepreneur who has Down syndrome, and explains how the Tax …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 11, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017 (H.R. 1730), which ensures that people who threaten religious centers with violence are prosecuted for committing a hate crime. This legislation is in direct response to the rise …
Read MoreCommunications • December 11, 2017
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) joined Fox & Friends Sunday morning to push back on the doomsday, alarmist claims people are making about the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. Here’s what the Chair had to say about our plan, and the defenders of the status quo: 3 reasons why @HouseGOP is excited …
Read MoreCommunications • December 8, 2017
Earlier today, House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) joined Dana Perino on Fox News to push back on some of the outlandish, alarmist claims people are making about tax reform. You know, comments like ↓ Defenders of the status quo are claiming that pro-growth, pro-family tax reform will hurt people across this country …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 7, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. —House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 477), sponsored by Rep. Bill Huizenga. This bill was also included in the Financial CHOICE Act which passed the House on June 8, 2017. “Today, …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 7, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed a short-term continuing resolution to fund the government until December 22, 2017. “In September, the House passed all 12 appropriations bills to fund the government and prioritize the needs of the American people– including resources to …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 7, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the 76th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor: “One of the many blessings of serving in our nation’s capital is the opportunity to meet with veterans, especially during Honor Flights at the monuments. It’s a humbling opportunity to …
Read MoreCOMMUNICATIONS • December 6, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Enhancing Veteran Care Act (S. 1266) which now heads to the president’s desk. The legislation, sponsored by Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract …
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