The president has repeatedly called for a 'balanced approach' in developing a plan to avert the fiscal cliff. Unfortunately, his rhetroic has only included raising taxes on America's small businesses and he refuses to address any serious spending cuts. Our debt is more than 16 trillion dollars--the size of our entire economy. The only way to get our fiscal house in order is through entitlement reform and cutting the reckless spending in Washington. Take a moment to watch why we're in this fight, and catch video of Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Jeb Hensarling on our plan to avert the fiscal cliff:
House Republicans have proposed a plan to avert the coming fiscal cliff. If the president does not agree with that proposal, he has an obligation to submit a plan of his own that can pass both houses of Congress. House Republicans are willing and ready to work with the president to avoid this crisis. Watch this week's press conference below:
House Republicans are committed to working with the President and Senate Democrats to avoid the fiscal cliff. They are open to raising revenue through meaningful tax reform that lowers rates for all, as long as it is accompanied by significant spending cuts and entitlement reform that secures those programs for future generations.
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) thanks our military and their families for their dedicated service and sacrifice, and asks us to keep the victims of Hurricane Sandy in our thoughts and prayers this holiday season.
The 'fiscal cliff' looms closer--triggering the largest tax increase in our nation's history. Republicans are ready to work with the President and Democrats for a balanced approach of instilling tax reform and significant spending cuts to prevent it from taking effect, and help grow our economy. Tax increases will only hurt small businesses and prevent them from hiring--devastating impacts on our economic recovery.
Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, November 22nd, Thanksgiving Day. Here's a sneak peek at Rep. McMorris Rodgers delivering the address, highlighting House Republicans' work to prevent the largest tax increase in our nation's history, and giving thanks to all those serving our country away from their families this Thanksgiving. You can watch the address here tomorrow.
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) delivers this week's address, discussing the need for bipartisan action on averting the fiscal cliff that's set to take place at the beginning of next year. The Senate's plan to partly go off the fiscal cliff through tax hikes would kill more than 700,000 jobs, according to independent accounting firm Ernst & Young. Devastating tax hikes on small business owners is not the answer.
Speaker Boehner also thanks our nation's veterans and their families for their service and sacrifices as we celebrate Veterans Day on Sunday, November 11.
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, November 10. Here's a behind the scenes shot of Speaker Boehner delivering the address, in which he's expected to discuss bipartisan solutions to averting the fiscal cliff and growing our economy through job creation. You can watch the address here tomorrow.
President Barack Obama has a spending problem. He's run decifits of more than a trillion dollars every year he's been in office, even when he pledged to cut deficits in half by the end of his first term. He has pushed our nation past 16 trillion dollars in debt -- a depressing milestone.
Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a video today detailing lavish spending on White House state dinners. An event for Mexico's president ran a tab of almost 1 million dollars. Watch:
To put things in perspective, the House Republican Study Committee released a video this week showing how much debt a family would incur if they spent as irresponsibly and unsustainably as the federal goverment does today:
“I’ve said many times that I believe the single, biggest threat to our national security is our debt, so I also believe we have every responsibility to help eliminate that threat.”
-Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
It's time you start taking our national debt seriously, Mr. President.
81,120 tons. 555 feet tall. 896 steps. On October 9, 1888, the world's tallest stone structure opened to the public--the Washington Monument. It stands in honor of George Washington's military heroism during the American Revolution. Construction of the massive obelisk began in 1848, then halted in 1856 due to the Civil War, political unrest, and monetary uncertainty. Building resumed in 1876, finishing at last in 1884. Today marks 124 years since its opening. While the monument is still structurally sound, it is currently undergoing repairs after damage from an earthquake on August 23, 2011. You can learn more about the history of this majestic monument at the National Park Service.
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.
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.
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's military. The recent vicious attacks on embassies in the Middle East underscore the need to preserve our military strength. The president and Senate Democrats must put aside partisan politics to work with us to preserve our military and replace the sequester.
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 to replace it with responsible reforms. You can watch the address here tomorrow.
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.
