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House is observing a moment of silence in honor of the four Americans who gave their lives in service to our nation.

Flags over are being flown at half-staff in honor of Ambssdr Stevens & American personnel killed in Libya

This is a jolting reminder that freedom remains under siege by forces who relish violence & terror over free expression

Today we mourn for the families of our countrymen in Benghazi & condemn this horrific attack

House voted in July to lay groundwork for fundamental tax reform, which along w/ spending cuts & reform is critical to reversing U.S. debt.

Warning by underscores GOP calls for reforms to overhaul tax code, save Medicare & reform key programs.

W/ President Obama’s tacit approval, haven’t produced a budget in 3 years. No leader should tolerate that as downgrade looms.

As new warning today shows, the real threat to American is posed not by action on our debt, but inaction on our debt.

WATCH LIVE @ 11AM ET: 9/11 Congressional Remembrance Ceremony on the East Front Steps of the U.S. Capitol

With a heavy heart today we honor the memory & the courage of those lost on 9/11. They & their families remain forever in our prayers.

Deeply heartened by reports that Pastor Nadarkhani has been reunited w/his family after being immorally & unjustly imprisoned for his faith

Senate Dems are blocking > 30 bipartisan, House-passed bills that would help put Americans back to work

. on jobs report: “43 straight months w/joblessness above 8%,” lowest share of Americans in workforce since 1981

Pres Obama needs to stop campaigning for a tax hike that will destroy jobs, start working w/GOP to help create them:

After dismal jobs report & blowing off ‘sequester’ report deadline, POTUS still focused on tax hike

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