Communications • June 24, 2016
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding today’s rollout of the House’s tax reform agenda, “A Better Way to do Tax Reform.” “The American people want a tax code that empowers them, not limits them,” said McMorris Rodgers. “Our current tax code is too long and too complex. Paired …
Read MoreCommunications • June 23, 2016
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court released its decision on United States v. Texas. “Only the American people, through their elected representatives, have the power to make law – and that’s what the Supreme Court made clear today,” said McMorris Rodgers. “As the President himself …
Read MoreCommunications • June 23, 2016
Washington, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today released the following statement upon approval of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Zika Response Appropriations Act (H.R. 2577) Conference Report. “For months, the People’s House has taken real, responsible steps to address the Zika threat by laying the groundwork to combat …
Read MoreCommunications • June 22, 2016
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding today’s rollout of the House’s health care reform agenda, “A Better Way to Fix Health Care.” “Every day we hear stories of seniors, young adults, and families that are suffering because of our current health care system,” said McMorris Rodgers. “With higher premiums, …
Read MoreCommunications • June 17, 2016
In this week’s Republican address, House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) highlights the fourth plank of House Republicans’ #BetterWay agenda, “A Better Way to Do the People’s Business.” Says McMorris Rodgers, “Restoring the people’s voice in Congress is not just one part of our Better Way agenda, it’s the most important part. Unless …
Read MoreCommunications • June 16, 2016
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today led the unveiling of House Republicans’ plan aimed at restoring the people’s voice in Congress, “A Better Way to Do the People’s Business.” This is the fourth plank of A Better Way, Republicans’ bold agenda to tackle some of our country’s biggest challenges. McMorris Rodgers and …
Read MoreCommunications • June 14, 2016
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding today’s rollout of the House’s regulatory reform agenda, “A Better Way to Grow Our Economy.” “The best ideas don’t come from Washington, D.C.” said McMorris Rodgers. “They come from the men and women – the store owners, the farmers, and everyone in …
Read MoreCommunications • June 14, 2016
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act (H.R. 5053). Introduced by Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL), the bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or …
Read MoreCommunications • June 12, 2016
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding the terrorist attack on a nightclub in Orlando. “Every man, woman, and child in this country deserves the basic comfort of knowing they’re safe from terror in their own community,” said Cathy McMorris Rodgers. “Terrorism anywhere is cowardly and devastating, but when …
Read MoreCommunications • June 9, 2016
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding today’s rollout of the House’s national security agenda, “A Better Way to Keep Us Safe and Free.” “The safety of the American people is the chief role of the federal government,” said McMorris Rodgers. “With growing threats to our national security, it …
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