When talking about school choice, the conversation often drifts down the wonky path of numbers and test scores that support or oppose the right of a parent to choose where they send their children to school.  But, in the context of whether we want a society that supports or limits school choice, the answer is …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump was sworn into office. “It’s an exciting time in our nation’s capital. An Inauguration is a time of new beginnings. It brings with it hope of a better tomorrow for everyone in this country. We cherish the peaceful transfer …

The 58th Presidential Inauguration is shaping up to be a must-see, historic event. As Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA) says in this interview on MSNBC, “What’s so wonderful about the Inauguration is that it’s a peaceful transfer of power.” “What’s so wonderful about the inauguration is that it’s a peaceful transition of power.” – @RepMimiWalters pic.twitter.com/SoQS3L2YrA …

This year we celebrate 100 years of women in Congress, and the leadership of not one, not two, but three new committee chairwomen. In a new video, Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), the new chairs of the Ethics and Education and Workforce Committees, and Rep. Diane Black (R-TN), interim chair of …

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy has been on my heart, especially coming out of such a tense election cycle and as we enter the first African-American President’s final days in office. The American people have given us a moment to think big, to reimagine government, and to be legendary. As I reflect on this …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed a budget resolution to provide for reconciliation, the first procedural steps towards repealing Obamacare. “Obamacare was the federal government’s best effort to ‘fix’ our health care system, and it failed. This week we’re fulfilling our promise to the American …

Obamacare was the federal government’s best effort to address the challenges in our health care system. And it failed. “Let’s be clear – Obamacare has failed, and it’s only going to get worse,” said Rep. Diane Black (R-TN), Chair of the House Committee on Budget. “Patients have seen skyrocketing premiums and deductibles, lost access to …

Obamacare was the federal government’s attempt to “fix” our health care system, and it failed. Prices are higher, premiums have gone up double digits, and there are fewer choices. Republicans believe that matter who you are, you deserve a 21st Century health care system. One that kicks the bureaucrat out and puts patients and their …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers released the following statement after the House passed the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (H.R. 321). Introduced by Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA), the bill encourages women to pursue careers in STEM fields and that will further advance America’s space exploration efforts. …

Republican Leadership Press Conference: January 10, 2017 Participants: Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Interim Budget Committee Chair Diane Black (R-TN) At a press conference on Capitol Hill today, House Republican Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) reaffirmed House Republicans’ commitment to ensuring …