RSC Republican Study Committee

• House GOP Announces Winners of Video Contest Sep 30, 2010  - House Republican Conference Vice-Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) announced on Thursday the winners of the group's video challenge, which began in August. The contest's objective, described in a press release, was for members to "build direct online audiences, and to engage... More

• GOP Proposes Brave Budget Jul 17, 2010  - By Stephen Moore In one of the most fiscally inept stunts in many years on Capitol Hill, Congressional Democrats have taken a pass on enacting a budget this year. Legislators will just wing it and let the $3.6 trillion fall where it may and hope the public doesn't notice a $1.5 trillion dollar... More

• GOP to Insist on 10th Amendment May 7, 2010  - By Sean Lengell Republicans are so determined to stop what they say is abusive and unlawful expansion of the federal government under President Obama that they are willing to abdicate power to the states to do it. Taking its cue from the Bill of Rights, the Republican Study Committee, a group... More

• Republican Lawmakers Launch States' Rights Task Force May 6, 2010  - A group of Republican lawmakers launched a task force on Thursday that seeks to reclaim the powers they say the federal government has unconstitutionally taken away from the 50 states. The 10th Amendment Task Force, a project of the Republican Study Committee, will develop and promote proposals... More

• House GOP Cool on Compromise Apr 28, 2010  - By James Hohmann House Republicans are unlikely to jump on board with a financial reform bill even if a controversial $50 billion bank liquidation fund is removed, making it clear that even if a Senate compromise emerges, the vote will still be partisan in the House. “Essentially, either you... More

• Notes from the New American Federalist Revolution Apr 12, 2010  - By Mark Tapscott Is there an American Federalist Revolution going on in this country? Well, the Republican Study Committee, which represents conservative GOPers in the House of Representatives, thinks so and has formed a 10th Amendment Task Force to track and encourage it. One of the task... More

• Pelosi’s Iron Curtain Surrounds Health Care Jan 6, 2010  - By Connie Hair Democratic leaders in Congress have apparently shunned a request from C-SPAN CEO Brian Lamb to open up the health care negotiations process to their cameras and therefore to the American people. Emerging from yet another closed door meeting on health care, House Speaker Nancy... More

• Price Brings a New Focus on Outreach to the RSC Oct 27, 2009  - By Jackie Kucinich The Republican Study Committee has been a conservative policy shop by tradition, but Chairman Tom Price (Ga.) has been working to expand the reach and scope of the group and to delve into areas beyond talking points and legislation. An internal watchdog for fiscal... More

• Conservatives Back McChrystal Oct 16, 2009  - By Jed Babbin In the most direct challenge to President Obama’s indecision on Afghanistan so far, House conservatives yesterday said that the president should end his delays and adopt the recommendations of Gen. Stanley McChrystal for a troop surge and counterinsurgency strategy in... More

• RSC Unmoved After ‘Candid’ Meeting With Sebelius Oct 8, 2009  - By Jackie Kucinich President Barack Obama’s top health official acknowledged that the GOP has ideas to contribute to the health reform debate during a “very candid” meeting with members of the Republican Study Committee on Wednesday evening, according to the chairman of the conservative... More

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