Rep. Wally Herger (CA) hosts an America Speaking Out forum with local business owners in Willows, CA:Rep. Rob Bishop (UT) hosts an America Speaking Out town hall with constituents:Rep. Don Manzullo (IL) listens to constituents in Roscoe, Illinois:Rep. Aaron Schock (IL) hosts an America Speaking Out town hall with constituents:Rep. Michael McCaul (T [...]  More

The Senate Republican Communications Center published a paper today -- a reminder to Americans of what leading Democrats had to say about the surge back in 2007. See a few choice quotes here: SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL): “Tonight We Heard President Bush Say That The Surge In Iraq Is Working, When We Know That's Just Not True.” (“Dem [...]  More

Rep. Mike Pence (IN) published a powerful piece in today's Washington Times. "Give Credit Where Credit's Due" covers the history of the war and specifically, the troop surge in Iraq. Give it a read before listening to President Obama's speech tonight -- and keep in mind some of the telling details Pence writes of in this piece. Here is an excerpt: [...]  More

Rep. John Sullivan (OK) hosts a town hall meeting at Tulsa Tech Riverside Campus:Rep. Connie Mack (FL) hosts a forum discussion in Naples, FL for more than 300 constituents:Rep. Jerry Moran (KS) visits a small business in Great Bend to speak with personnel about issues facing Americans:Rep. Jo Bonner (AL) speaks at a town meeting at Old Monroe Coun [...]  More

From America Speaking Out today: Americans rejected the government takeover of health care when it was introduced. They rejected it when backroom deals and political payoffs were used to jam the bill through Congress. And Americans still reject ObamaCare today. Already, the promises made by House Democrats are being proven hollow, and Americans ar [...]  More

Rep. Erik Paulsen (MN) discusses the economy with individuals at a business in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.Rep. Kay Granger (TX) meets with employees at a manufacturing business in Texas.Rep. Rob Wittman (VA) talks with a small business in Fredericksburg, Virginia.Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA) holds [...]  More

From the office of House Leader John Boehner (OH): While President Obama and Vice President Biden continue to seek credit for "ending the combat mission" in Iraq, this video praises the contributions of our troops for helping bring greater stability and security there -- significant progress that was only made possible through a surge strategy [...]  More

by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL) Throughout the healthcare debate, Democrats claimed that if you like your health care plan, you’d be able to keep that health care plan. But it’s more than evident that just a few months after enacting Obamacare, that is not the case. Millions of people will have no choice but to switch their health care pl [...]  More

From America Speaking Out: For too many Americans, the federal government has failed to adequately enforce our immigration laws. Rep. Bob Goodlatte says by engaging local law enforcement and allowing them to work hand-in-hand with federal officials, we can keep our borders secure and our people safe. Visit the site to speak out! Watch the video [...]  More

by Rep. Gregg Harper (MS) Over the past several days, I have traveled across Mississippi’s Third Congressional District to meet with concerned constituents, local leaders and small business owners. Although each person has shared individual frustrations about the federal government, they all have agreed on one thing: The current leadership i [...]  More

Rep. Charlie Dent (PA):Rep. Duncan Hunter (CA):Rep. Tom Price (GA):Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA):Rep. Jerry Lewis (CA):   More

Rep. Dave Camp (MI), ranking member of the House Republican Committee on Ways and Means, published this recent analysis regarding how seniors will be affected by ObamaCare. Seniors have been one of toughtest sells for the Obama Administration on the health care legislation passed earlier this year. It's easy to see why when you read that 1 in 5 se [...]  More

Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (GA) meets with Georgians from Henry County.Rep. Sue Myrick (NC) hosts a town hall in Gaston County, North Carolina.Rep. Phil Roe (TN) holds an America Speaking Out Forum at the Unicoi County Courthouse in Tennessee.Rep. Paul Broun (GA) listens to 10th District constituents in Augusta, Georgia.Rep. Kenny Marchant (TX) talks w [...]  More

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, released the following statement today joining Republican Leader John Boehner in calling for the resignations of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and the Director of the White House National Economic Council Larry Summers: The economic policies of this administration have [...]  More

More photos from our August townhalls:Rep. Phil Gingrey (GA):Rep. John Culberson (TX):Rep. Tom Latham (IA):Rep. Jim Gerlach (PA):Rep. Bill Cassidy (LA):  More

According to a new study  from the independent advisory firm Grant Thornton, policies pursued by Democrats purportedly in response to the April 2010 BP oil spill would reduce energy production in the Gulf of Mexico and advantage massive foreign state-owned companies at the expense of independent U.S. businesses.  Specifically, the Obama [...]  More

Fox News reports on the recent decision: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Obama administration Monday from using federal dollars to fund expanded human embryonic stem cell research, saying the research involves the destruction of embryos. The ruling comes after the National Institutes of Health last year issued new guidelines permitting fed [...]  More

America Speaking Out has produced a series of daily videos from House Republicans featuring their ideas -- and asking for yours on a range of issues. If you've missed any of these, we've created this embeddable video for easy viewing:   More

From America Speaking Out: America’s national security cannot be assured while our borders remain porous. Americans are speaking out about the need to secure our borders and restore order. Rep. Duncan Hunter has an idea to address this issue and he wants you to speak out:   More

From the office of House Leader John Boehner: Five months ago today, President Obama signed his government takeover of health care into law with promises it would lower costs, help create jobs, and reduce the deficit.  Since then, however, three things have become abundantly clear: first, the American people remain squarely opposed to it.&nbs [...]  More

More coverage of our town hall meetings and events:Rep. Lynn Jenkins (KS):Rep. Mike Rogers (MI):Rep. Dan Lungren (CA):Rep. Joe Pitts (PA):Rep. Harold Rogers (KY):   More

Today at America Speaking Out, Rep. Buck McKeon (CA), the top Republican on the Armed Services Committee, is offering a plan that puts protecting Americans first. Hear about it and tell us your opinion here!   More

Watch the Weekly Republican Address from Rep. Charles Djou (HI) here:   More

by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL) The Administration seems to think it is acceptable to enact “comprehensive immigration reform” through backdoor means in order to avoid any kind of legislative debate and discussion This does nothing but put the interests of those who violate our laws ahead of those who follow them, and is why I wrote a lett [...]  More

Rep. Todd Akin (MO) published a piece today in The Daily Caller. Please see the following excerpt: Americans are fed up with the backroom deals, abuses of power, disregard for the Constitution, and lack of transparency in many bills that have become law this Congress. Open government that is transparent and participatory is the best way to ensu [...]  More

House Republicans listen to constituents across the country:Rep. Buck McKeon (CA):Rep. Ralph Hall (TX):Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN):Rep. John Carter (TX)Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO):   More

From America Speaking Out today: With federal spending running wild under Democrat control of Congress, Americans are looking for bold solutions to restore fiscal accountability. Rounding out a week on AmericaSpeakingOut.com focused on stopping spending, Rep. Bob Latta of Ohio has a solution to roll back discretionary spending to the levels be [...]  More

Check out more photos from House Republicans' meeting with their constituents:Rep. Charles Bosutany (LA):Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN)Rep. John Kline (MN):Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ):Rep. Cynthia Lummis (WY):   More

Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC) is hosting a live-streamed townhall tonight at 6pm EST from his district. Holding townhalls is a tradition for McHenry, who has hosted them for the past six years of his time in office. You can check out the live stream here on GOP.gov or head on over to the UStream channel for a more interactive version of the events. Ti [...]  More

Seniors are one of the hardest sells for the Administration regarding ObamaCare -- and there's good reason for that. The legislation threatens higher prices, loss of coverage and possible denial of access to Medicare. The House Republican Policy shop did some analysis on the subject. Read their beginning excerpt: ObamaCare cuts $575.1 billion fro [...]  More

From the Natural Resources Committee:Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee released a new web video today highlighting the crime, violence and environmental damage taking place on federal lands along the U.S. border.  Environmental regulations, enforced by the Department of the Interior, are hindering U.S. Border Patrol’s [...]  More

See more House Republicans conducting townhalls and meeting with constituents this August below:Rep. Doc Hastings (WA):Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL):Rep. Gregg Harper (MS):Rep. Joe Barton (TX):Rep. Geoff Davis (KY):   More

Sometimes, politicians go out of their way to make a statement. Recently, Rep. Phil Roe (TN), a GOP doctor from Tennessee, went rafting locally at Pigeon River -- in part to survey the water quality. A local news article covers the environmental concerns residents have here but read an excerpt of the piece about Roe below: Congressman Phil Roe raf [...]  More

More photos of House Republicans listening to the American people:Rep. Bob Latta (OH):Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA):Rep. Leonard Lance (NJ):Rep. Mike Conaway (TX):Rep. Mike Coffman (CO):  More

If there is any doubt which Party is working for you, just check out some of our August activities. In addition to listening to you via America Speaking Out, we've held numerous townhalls and produced this latest video proving House Republicans have you covered on all the issues. Watch it now:   More

Democrats, Big Labor, and Radical Environmentalists Plot Rule Changes for Post-Election Climate Bill White House climate czar Carol Browner recently floated the prospect of Congress passing climate change legislation—a national energy tax—during a lame-duck session sometime after November 2, 2010.  Conventional wisdom suggests th [...]  More

Rep. Darrell Issa (CA), ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, has published a report with some damaging information against the Obama Administration. The report covers how the Administration uses campaign-style PR and propaganda to push its policies -- using federal funds to promote a political agenda. The lengthy report is worth readin [...]  More

House Republicans continue meeting with constituents to hear their concerns throughout the month of August. See below for a few great shots:Rep. Dave Reichert (WA):Rep. Ted Poe (TX):Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (NE):Rep. Pete Olson (TX):Rep. Jack Kingston (CA):   More

A video worth watching, from our friends at the Republican Study Committee:   More

It's been the trend for some time now but another recent news piece praises Republican domination on Twitter -- and social media in general. Though during his campaign, President Obama's team did an excellent job engaging voters, his Democrat counterparts have dropped the ball. From the piece: In 2008, the Obama campaign built huge followings on s [...]  More

Rep. Paul Ryan (WI) is at it again -- this time specifically talking about saving Medicare. Read an excerpt of his latest piece in the Washington Post: The annual analysis of Medicare's financial health released by the program's trustees on Aug. 5 led some Democrats to claim that Medicare's imminent bankruptcy has been delayed, thanks to the cr [...]  More

Remember back in early 2009 when Nancy Pelosi said the stimulus bill would create jobs "immediately"? Yeah, she did. President Obama also promised his lavish spending plan would create jobs. Here we are, 20 months later, and unemployment rates are as high as ever. Is this what the Democrats call "success"? We've been keeping tabs on these "success [...]  More

While President Obama campaigned on transparency and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pledged this would be the "the most ethical Congress ever," it seems those promises were only words. Today, The Washington Examiner's Timothy Carney reports on the Administration's decision to get rid of the position dedicated to transparency. The Sunlight Foundation, [...]  More

House Republicans know it takes action -- not talking points -- to get the economy moving and put Americans back to work. That's why they have taken to their districts to hold townhalls and meet with local business leaders to hear from the people. Check out just a few GOPers at these meetings this August:Rep. Kevin Brady (TX):Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC [...]  More

Republicans continue to ask the question, "Where are the jobs?" President Obama has promised time and time again that his policies will help Americans but not much has improved. Every day, we see another poll, statistic or news article displaying high unemployment rates and dissatisfaction with the way our country is being run. Check out this New [...]  More

On America Speaking Out today, Rep. Lynn Jenkins talks about fiscal responsibility:   More

Unemployment has remained at a historic high under President Obama and a Democrat-led Congress. House Republicans have offered real solutions but Democrats have refused to listen. The House Republican Conference put together another helpful graph for you to view the declining level of employment in our country under this wrongly-headed Administrat [...]  More

We know it's easier to understand things when you can see them laid out. That's why the House Republican Conference has produced a packed of graphs and charts for your easy use and comprehension. See these documents below. If you'd like to use the images for your own site, you can download the PDF here.   More

House Republicans are going strong again this August -- holding numerous townhalls and really listening to the American people. A few of our Members wanted to share photos with you:Rep. Spencer Bachus (AL):Rep. Denny Rehberg (MT):Rep. Lamar Smith (TX):Rep. Ed Royce (CA):Rep. Judy Biggert (IL):   More

Today, America Speaking Out features Rep. John Shadegg (AZ) on the front page. The Congressman proposes the idea that every bill should state it's Constitutional authority. Constitutional lines are often debated when it comes to important legislation. Do you think this is a good idea? Make your voice heard over at ASO.   More

It's no wonder the White House is urging Democrats to focus on the economy instead of the recently passed and highly unpopular health care reform. Seniors are one of the toughest demographics to crack when it comes to ObamaCare -- and that's understandable. From a piece in Politico today: ...And a poll by the National Council on Aging found 45 per [...]  More

It was an unexpected move but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Members of Congress back to Washington mid-district work period today for a vote on a $26 billion aid package. Roll Call has details on the vote: The House — often a third fiddle to the Senate and the White House — has a rare moment in the spotlight today as it reconvenes [...]  More

by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO) The American public is engaged and keenly aware of what is going on in Washington and how the decisions made in Washington impact them at home. It is incumbent upon their elected representatives to listen their concerns. 
  As the elected representative for the people of Missouri’s Ninth Congressio [...]  More

America Speaking Out today features Rep. David Dreier talking about more transparency and less, shady back room deals. Watch the Congressmen below and visit ASO to make your voice heard!   More

ObamaCare's tax increases have provided endless evaluation for the policy shop at the House Republican Conference. While GOP leadership has pledged to repeal the legislation, they haven't yet had that opportunity. One area ObamaCare taxes affect most is the small business community, a lifeblood of the American economy. Here are just few of the taxe [...]  More

Rep. John Kline (MN-2) posted the following blog post today on RedState: In June of 2009, the unemployment rate surged to 9.5 percent for the first time in almost 26 years. Despite some ups and downs, today the unemployment rate continues to hover near 10 percent and 14.6 million Americans are unemployed and searching for work. I see the evide [...]  More

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the  American Energy Solutions Group, led a Congressional delegation that  visited sites affected by the Gulf  oil spill on Tuesday. Following the visit, Congressman Pence wrote the blog entry below on his website:  "Mr. President,  Lift The Moratorium  Immediately". Today, I [...]  More

Rep. Mike Pence (IN-06), Chairman of the American Energy Solutions Group, and Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15), Rep. Steve Scalise (LA-01), Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22),  and Rep. Joseph Cao (LA-02) toured the Gulf oil spill site, and held meetings with local businesses affected by the spill. See more photos here.  More

Rep. Mike Pence is on the front page of America Speaking Out today to discuss job creation and ask for your input:   More

From the office of Rep. Gary Miller (CA): Since January of 2009, President Obama and Congressional Democrats have enacted into law $670 billion in gross tax increases.  Of these new taxes, $316 billion will be collected through tax hikes that will hit middle class families, even though the President has pledged not to increase taxes for fami [...]  More