House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s announcement on the rolling back of net neutrality regulations. “I applaud the FCC’s decision to roll back the antiquated regulations that threaten job creation and competition. I support an open Internet, but there is a …

Republican Leadership Press Conference: April 26, 2017 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) Cathy McMorris Rodgers Remarks as Delivered: It is always important to spend time in your district listening to people, hearing their concerns. It was great to have an …

“Standing here in a house of history, and acutely aware of my own imperfections, I pledge that if I am confirmed, I will do all my powers permit to be a faithful servant of the Constitution and laws of this great country.” House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement today …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s tactical military action in Syria last night. “I support the President’s responsible action last night. Families should be able to go about their daily lives without fear of terrorism. For the Syrian people living under Assad’s reign of terror, …

100 years ago, Jeannette Rankin shattered a glass ceiling by asking one simple question: “Why not me?” For a century, women in Congress have been breaking down barriers, marking several firsts in their states — and in the country. Led by Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN), the co-chair of the Congressional Women’s Caucus, a bipartisan group …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed legislation (S. 544) to eliminate the sunset of the Veterans Choice Program. The House version of the legislation was introduced by House Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN). “If veterans are happy with the health care …

Republican Leadership Press Conference: April 4, 2017 Participants: Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) Cathy McMorris Rodgers Remarks as Delivered: We promised the American people an aggressive agenda, and we are continuing to deliver on that. We are focused on the issues — …

Every Member of Congress remembers the day they put their left hand on the Bible, their right hand in the air, and swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. It’s a moment that marks a new journey, with immense responsibilities to your country and to the people who elected you to …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House voted to disapprove of an  Obama-era Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation that allowed the agency to impose prescriptive data restrictions on internet service providers. The vote comes just one day after President Trump signed into law four resolutions of disapproval, …

Republican Leadership Press Conference: March 28, 2017 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) Cathy McMorris Rodgers Remarks as Delivered: Coming out of the Conference I remain very optimistic about our agenda. From the beginning we’ve known that it is a very …