• As Democrats' "Stimulus" Price Tag Reaches $700 Billion, House GOP Promotes Economic Growth Plan Based on Tax Relief, Job Creation
    Nov 24, 2008  - As families and small businesses struggle through the economic slowdown, Washington Democrats continue to lay the groundwork for a blizzard of new taxpayer-funded government spending…and the price tag of the plan keeps on rising.  Today, it stands at as much as $700 billion, according to the Washing... More
  • On Fox News Sunday, Boehner Urges President-Elect Obama to Take Tax Hikes Off the Table
    Nov 23, 2008  - In an appearance this morning on Fox News Sunday, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) highlighted his plan to create jobs and spur a rapid economic recovery through tax relief for families and small businesses and an “all of the above” energy plan, urging President-elect Barack Obama not to ... More
  • Hensarling, Gregg Named to Oversight Panel
    Nov 19, 2008  - As part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), Congress created a Congressional Oversight Panel to ensure appropriate use of these funds.  U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today named U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) and U... More
  • A Real Plan for Economic Growth (Washington Times)
    Nov 17, 2008  - In talking with President-elect Barack Obama after his historic election, I shared with him my sincere hope that we can work together in the months and years ahead toward solutions that address the significant challenges facing our nation. The most pressing challenge is the state of our economy and ... More
  • We must renew the fight for accountable government (Cincinnati Enquirer)
    Nov 16, 2008  - The challenges facing our great nation today are significant and arguably unprecedented. To date, Washington has failed to adequately respond to these challenges.   President-elect Barack Obama's election symbolizes the hunger for change the American people so deeply feel with respect to national p... More
  • Boehner Statement on Auto Bailout Proposal from House & Senate Democrats
    Nov 13, 2008  - House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement today on calls by House and Senate Democratic leaders to pass another $25 billion in aid for automakers on top of the $25 billion loan package already approved by the Democrat-controlled Congress earlier this year:  “Spen... More
  • Boehner: Treasury Must Ensure Real Transparency, Accountability in Economic Rescue Plan
    Nov 12, 2008  - House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today responded to reports that the Federal Reserve is refusing to disclose critical information regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which the central bank and Treasury Department are carrying out after last month’s enactment of economic re... More
  • House GOP Rapid Economic Recovery Plan Wins Praise
    Nov 1, 2008  - Support is building for the Rapid Economic Recovery plan put forth by House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) as an alternative to the $300 billion spending scheme proposed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).    Pelosi has vowed to pass her bloated spending initiative as soon as the week... More
  • Boehner: New GDP Numbers Show Consequences of Congressional Inaction on Pro-Growth, Pro-Energy Policies
    Oct 30, 2008  - House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement after the Department of Commerce announced a 0.3 percent decline in the preliminary estimate for the third quarter gross domestic product (GDP):    “Today’s report is further evidence that the job-killing po... More
  • Bipartisan Experts Agree: Democrats' "Stimulus" Spending Scheme Won't Work
    Oct 30, 2008  - As the Washington Post story entitled “Critics Say Roads Projects Won’t Jump-Start Economy” demonstrates, experts from across the political spectrum agree that “infrastructure spending” masquerading as “economic stimulus” won’t help our economy:   ... More