Ribble Op-Ed: For Congress it should be: No budget, no pay

In Congress, the current incentives encourage members to remain in their partisan corners, shirking their responsibility to make the difficult fiscal decisions. To change Washington, we've got to change these incentives. Members of Congress need to be held accountable for passing a budget resolution and appropriations bills on time.

Ribble Op-Ed: Coming together to get out of debt

Ribble Op-Ed: How to Reform a Failing Congress

Our experience in leading organizations, along with lessons learned in our first year and the counsel gleaned by listening to our constituents, will help us construct the agenda for the new caucus. The reforms will include limiting terms for members of Congress, changing their benefits, reforming the committee structure and repairing the broken budgeting process.

Op-Ed: Wasteful Spending Should be Stopped

The way Washington operates is broken. This is not a new problem, but one that has become more pronounced as Washington stumbles from budget crisis to budget crisis, with little oversight of how the government spends taxpayers' money.

Ribble Shows Leadership on Debt

"Ribble is showing a lot of leadership for a freshman House member."

Congressman Reid Ribble, a Wisconsin Republican, joins bipartisan push for 'big' debt reduction

"I think what we're looking for is to encourage the committee to look at three things," Ribble said. "We want whatever they come out with to be fair, to have sound policy and to recognize the economic realities of what we are facing today."

Op-Ed: Attacks brought nation's strengths

Post-Crescent: U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble Assesses First Six Months in Office

Op-Ed: GOP Budget Addresses Our Fiscal Problems

As Republicans and Democrats in Congress engage in a high-profile debate about how much to cut in the short-term continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a possible government shutdown, many have missed the trillion dollar point all together.

Op-Ed: Spending Cuts Back in Vogue

What’s fashionable in DC these days? It might shock some to learn that “less is in” and cutting spending is finally in vogue.