In this week's address, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan discusses the House Republican Budget, The Path to Prosperity.  It is a responsible budget that tackles our fiscal crisis and protects future generations from a crushing burden of debt. This weekend (April 29) marks exactly 3 years since the Democrat-controlled Senate last pass [...]  More

Speaker Boehner announced yesterday that House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, April 28. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at Chairman Ryan delivering the address, in which he'll discuss House Republicans' Path to Prosperity. This weekend marks exactly 3 years since the [...]  More

This week, the House will vote on cybersecurity legislation to preserve thousands of American jobs and protect our nation from cyber attacks. We'll also go to conference with the Senate on legislation approving the Keystone XL Pipeline. It's time for Senate Democrats to get serious about expanding American energy production.   More

A recent news report highlighted a new course to be offered by Harvard Law School titled, “Understanding Obama.” Before you enroll, take a minute to ruminate on the 10 facts below and consider your course on “Understanding Obama” complete. Click here for a large version    More

This week, House Republicans passed the Small Business Tax Cut Act that will help small business owners hire new workers and get the American economy moving again. Watch the press conference on the legislation below:   More

This week, House Republicans will vote on the Small Business Tax Cut Act that will help small business owners hire new workers. We'll also vote on legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline to address skyrocketing gas prices and create thousands of jobs across the nation.   More

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) delivers this week's address on House Republicans' 'all-of-the-above' energy plan to address skyrocketing gas prices and help create jobs. We've passed several energy bills now stuck in the Democrat-controlled Senate. If the president and Senate democrats are serious about removing gov [...]  More

The Buffett Rule, a proposed tax hike on hardworking Americans, would only further complicate our tax structure and do nothing to reduce our rising deficits. In fact, if enacted, it would only reduce our annual deficit of $1.2 trillion by less than half of 1%. It's time for real solutions--not pointless tax hikes. House Republicans are committ [...]  More

The chart below illustrates how much the Buffett Rule would reduce our annual deficit. You many need a magnifying glass. Click here for a larger version  More