In the Weekly Republican Address, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) challenges President Obama to press for Senate action on bipartisan, House-passed energy bills. All of these bills have passed with bipartisan support, and many are backed by the president's own jobs council. The address caps off a week that saw passage of the GOP's "Path to Prosp [...] More
Voices from the 5th district of Texas are echoed across the country--we're hurting from skyrocketing gas prices. We must become energy independent to help ease the pain at the pump. Let's start with the entire Keystone XL Pipeline. More
House Republicans are set to vote on our budget for fiscal year 2013. The president's budget had no support from Democrats or Republicans because the president simply doesn't take our debt seriously. The House Republican budget cuts $5 trillion more than the president's and it saves Medicare from bankruptcy. We're working hard to take care of our [...] More
Today, House Republicans on the Budget Committee will outline our Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal. This budget will tackle our economic crisis responsibly and effectively, addressing our growing deficits while ensuring our nation's seniors are taken care of. In addition to the budget, the House will vote to repeal IPAB this week which is the boar [...] More
In this week's address, Congressman Cory Gardner (CO) discusses our nation's skyrocketing gas prices. House Republicans believe that we should enact an 'all-of-the-above' energy strategy to help lower gas prices and make our nation more energy independent. The president's energy policies have failed and cause more pain at the pump. Ame [...] More
Cookouts and picnics are a favorite springtime activity for many American families. As the weather warms up and families start making plans, they will be reminded of the president’s failed economic policies and the impact they have on everyday items families use. Under the Obama administration, the average family income is down m [...] More
For the past year, House Republicans have been working on an all-of-the-above energy strategy that will lower gas prices and create jobs.The Keystone XL Energy Pipeline will create over 20,000 jobs while battling the high price of gas.The Keystone pipeline had been planned for years. It was supported by Republicans, Democrats, and Unions. Presiden [...] More
This week, House Republicans will vote on the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act to provide entrepreneurs and small businesses with the confidence they need to expand and hire again. We're working to find common ground with the president, but unfortunately he continues to focus on his own re-election. We hope he will call on Senate Democra [...] More
In this week's address, Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee Doc Hastings (R-WA) discusses how the president is unwilling to work toward energy independence in our nation. Gas prices are on the rise again, and our current administration has given no impression that they're serious about lowering our energy costs and creating much-needed job [...] More
Speaker of the House John Boehner announced yesterday that House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, March 3. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at Chairman Hastings delivering the address, which will focus on House Republicans' efforts to address rising gas prices [...] More
Since 1980, small business startups have created over 40 million jobs and are responsible for 60% of new jobs in the United States. Their success is vital to the strength of the economy and the availability of jobs for all Americans. On Tuesday, House Republicans unveiled the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) on the East Steps of [...] More