Blog Posts from March 2011


Extreme Spending

Washington Democrats defending the status quo? Now THAT'S "extreme."   More

Hensarling, Bachus, McCain, Hatch Hold Press Conference on Ending Bailouts for Fannie and Freddie

House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling, joined by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus and senators John McCain and Orrin Hatch, discusses the Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act. This legislation puts in place an orderly transition period to end the conservatorsh [...]  More

3/30/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders discuss the lack of effort by the Senate Democrats to propose any legislation to cut government spending. The House will propose a bill called the Government Shutdown Prevention Act, which will make H.R. 1 law if Senate Democrats do not act by the end of the current Continuing Resolution. It's in the hands of the Senate De [...]  More

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA) delivers the Weekly Republican Address. See below:   More

PHOTO: Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address

Speaker Boehner announced yesterday that Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, March 19. Here's a sneak peek of Rep. Herrera Beutler in her office recording the address, which will focus on what the new House majority is doing to fulfill the American people's priorities of creating jobs &a [...]  More

3/15/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders discuss a Continuing Resolution to be introduced today that would cut $6 billion from current spending levels. Republicans in Congress are committed to reducing our deficit and helping foster an environment for more job creation.   More

3/9/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders discuss their plans to create jobs and the severity of our nation's debt. An enormous government has racked up the single highest monthly deficit in America's history and It's time for President Obama and Democrats to realize that the reckless spending must stop. We cannot continue spending money that we do not have.   More

Rep. Diane Black (TN) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

Rep. Diane Black (TN) delivers the Weekly Republican Address. See below:   More

Rep. Diane Black (TN) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

Rep. Diane Black (TN-06) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address. Stay tuned to see the video on GOP.gov.   More