From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you spend the day with those you love and remembering the blessings for which you are thankful. Today reflect on the words from the first Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln: “The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of …

The middle class suffers more today than they did prior to the great recession — and Americans are definitely feeling the pressure. Jobs that were once substantial enough to sustain a middle class family now means even affording basic necessities is daily struggle. The problem? More people might be working, but wages aren’t growing — in fact they’re shrinking. …

Every week is a challenge for President Obama’s health care law — but this past one was especially rough. The second round of Open Enrollment for Obamacare started last weekend. But with the “updated” HealthCare.gov came a lot of painful side effects. Higher costs: Many Americans are facing hefty price increases in health care purchased through Obamacare exchanges — in …

Just weeks after the midterm elections, in which the American people soundly rejected the President’s big-government policies, President Obama announced last night that he would act unilaterally on immigration. House Republicans implored the President to work with the new Congress to fix our broken immigration system. The President ignored those appeals. Here’s what Americans pundits wrote about …

House Republicans react… One hour until Pres Obama speaks on immigration. Helpful refresher on when he said he couldn’t do what he’s about to https://t.co/gwVGyEZJzq — Rep. Martha Roby (@RepMarthaRoby) November 21, 2014 It is time for the President to stop repeating past mistakes, listen to the American people & join Congress in solving problems. …

WASHINGTON D.C.– House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today released a new video imploring the President not to issue an executive action on immigration, but to instead work together as the American people expect. The video highlights the President’s flip-flop on the issue of executive actions on immigration – using several quotes from the President …

Earlier this year, the House collaborated with the Senate and passed S. 1086, the Child Care Development and Block Grant Act of 2014.  Today, President Obama signed it into law. Over 1.5 million children under the age of 13 have access to child care through the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program – yet over …

Year one of Obamacare was defined by lost coverage, lost doctors, increased premiums, and a broken website. The problems are expected to get worse in year two, as more of the disastrous law is implemented. The Obama administration itself predicted premiums could rise by as much as 20%. With this year’s signups already underway, we want …

Recent reports have shown dropping unemployment numbers. It’s 5.8%, the lowest it’s been since 2007. But these numbers don’t tell the full story. The Administration has left an entire demographic out of their count and are only focusing on “positive” numbers. It’s time for a reality check. Long term unemployment, defined as individuals who have been …

“Let’s get these bills — among many, many others — to the President’s desk and signed into law. The time for leadership is now.” Republican Leadership Press Conference November 18, 2014 Participants: Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Conference Vice Chair …