Blog Posts from September 2012


House Republican Leadership Press Conference

We've now passed 38 jobs bills that still sit in the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate. House Republicans have shown leadership in working to grow our economy and provide an environment for job creation. It's time for Democrats in the Senate and the White House to do the same.   More

The President's War on Coal

President Obama has said repeatedly that he is for an "all of the above" approach to energy production, but his actions are limiting the use of coal and costing thousands of jobs across America. Learn more here and let us know what you think about the president's war on coal using #WarOnCoal. Tweets about "#WarOnCoal"//   More

Rep. Allen West (R-FL) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

In this week's address, Congressman Allen West, a Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, discusses the deadline for the sequester, and the White House's devastating inaction on what was originally their idea. The Republican-led House has proposed responsible replacements to the sequester's historically crippling across-the-board cuts to our nation' [...]  More

Rep. Allen West (R-FL) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

Congressman Allen West (R-FL) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, September 15. Here is a sneak peek of Rep. West delivering the address, in which he's expected to discuss the upcoming sequester deadline—across the board, devastating cuts to our military--and how House Republicans are the only ones with a solution [...]  More

Republican Leadership Press Conference

Eleven years ago today, we lost thousands of lives at the hands of terrorists. So much has changed since the attacks on September 11th, 2001. We've grown closer as a nation. We've grown stronger. We remember those lost, and we are eternally grateful for our armed forces that fight every day to protect us. Today, we stand united as ever.  More

Rhetoric vs. Reality (VIDEO)

Our national debt is now more than 16 trillion dollars. The president's current budget has received zero votes. Senate Democrats haven't even passed a budget in more than 3 years. When it comes to our skyrocketing debt, the president's rhetoric simply doesn't match reality. It's time for serious solutions to solve our fiscal crisis. Visit GOP.gov/ [...]  More

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

In this week's address, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks from his district in New Orleans, discussing the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac and its effect on constituents and the surrounding area. Hundreds of thousands of people still remain without power, and the threat of flooding continues throughout southeast Louisiana. "In tough times," he says, " [...]  More