This morning, House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) led the weekly Leadership Stakeout to discuss the latest on tax reform and touch on the importance of Article I for the future of our representative government. Chair McMorris Rodgers also invited Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) of the Ways and Means Committee to join and …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) has launched a new working group — the Bipartisan House Working Group on Employing People with Disabilities. Says Chair McMorris Rodgers: “Many people with disabilities have dreams of working and living successful, independent lives, but too often our laws and regulations create barriers to entry. Our bipartisan …

WASHINGTON, D.C.–House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA) today with 54 members of Congress sent a bipartisan letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai urging the FCC to support an on-time completion of the broadcast incentive auction’s repacking timeline. The buildout resulting from the FCC’s recent …

Washington, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (S. 585). The bill provides additional protections to federal employees who are retaliated against for disclosing waste, fraud, or abuse in the federal government. The legislation also directs the Department …

Washington, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the disaster supplemental appropriations package (H.R. 2266). The bill, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, sends $36.5 billion toward hurricane relief and wildfire suppression. “I think of what’s happened to Puerto Rico, and my heart goes …

Washington, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN), and Congressman Bruce Poliquin (R-ME) today introduced the Ethical Patient Care for Veterans Act of 2017. This legislation requires Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical professionals to report directly to state licensing boards if they witness unacceptable …

This morning, House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) led the weekly leadership Stakeout press conference to discuss the hurricane and wildfire disaster relief package that will be on the floor this week, as well as encourage Americans to come together to seek understanding and support one another. Chair McMorris Rodgers invited Rep. Jenniffer …

When we passed the Building a Better America fiscal year 2018 budget resolution, we agreed upon a budget that: Responsibly balances in ten years Strengthens our national defense Addresses the culture of unsustainable spending Unlocks pro-growth tax reform It’s this last component, unlocking pro-growth tax reform, that makes this budget particularly important. Often called the …

In the following interviews with Fox News’s America’s Newsroom and ABC News’s Powerhouse Politics Podcast, House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) discusses the latest on Las Vegas, House Republicans’ action on tax reform, and the importance of returning to civility in our country. CLICK HERE or below to watch her interview. The Shooting …

Washington, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027, (H.Con.Res. 71). Introduced by Rep. Diane Black (R-TN), Chairman …