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ICYMI: Chairman Chabot’s speech on empowering America’s entrepreneurs

Jared Powell • February 22, 2016

House Committee on Small Business Chairman Steve Chabot (R-OH) shared his vision for how tax and regulatory reforms can help small businesses and entrepreneurs in a major policy address at the National Press Club as part of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s State of Entrepreneurship Address. Catch key excerpts from his interview below and watch …

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Opportunities > Empowerment > Jobs

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Jared Powell • February 11, 2016

Yesterday, President Obama took a trip down memory lane to the place where it all began in Springfield, Illinois. He gave an address to the Illinois General Assembly in the same place he touted a message of “hope” and “change” in 2008. Sadly, the American people have seen that message of “hope” translate into a …

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Opportunities > Empowerment

Restoring Power Back to the People 

Jared Powell • February 10, 2016

McMorris Rodgers: “We certainly hear the frustrations of Americans across this country. We know it’s because the citizens don’t feel their priorities are being reflected by a top-down, “government knows best” approach.” Republican Leadership Press Conference: February 10, 2016 Participants: Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) Conference Chair …

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Opportunities > Education | Student Success Act

Every Student. Every Opportunity.

Jared Powell • July 9, 2015

The federal government has more control over elementary and secondary education than ever before, with top-down, government-knows-best rules, regulations, and policies.  They dictate how states and school districts gauge school performance, spend limited taxpayer dollars, and hire and fire teachers.  House Republicans passed a solution that puts the power back into the hands of parents and …

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21st Century Cures, 21st Century Solutions

Communications • July 8, 2015

“Ultimately our goal should not just be to provide life-long treatment but to find life-saving cures. 21st Century Cures offers the promise of real solutions.” Republican Leadership Press Conference July 8, 2015 Participants: Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers …

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The House Just Voted to Protect the Lives of the Unborn

Jared Powell • May 13, 2015

The House just passed H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which protects unborn children at 20 weeks, with exceptions to save the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. This important legislation will protect the unborn, empower women, and save lives. House Republicans celebrated this historic day with press conferences, floor speeches, …

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Opportunities > Guest Post

Capable of Pain

Rep. Trent Franks • May 13, 2015

Medical evidence available to us today is extensive and irrefutable; unborn children have the capacity to experience pain, at least by the beginning of the 6th month of pregnancy and very likely, substantially earlier. H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act would protect unborn children who can feel pain from inhumane, tortuous late-term abortions from the …

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Jobs > Opportunities > Accountability

This Week in 5 Videos

Jared Powell • May 1, 2015

One of the most important constitutional duties of the House of Representatives is to allocate how federal agencies spend tax dollars — the process of “appropriations.” The House this week began this process at the earliest time in the calendar year since 1974. Watch what else happened in the House with these five videos: 1.  Rep. Trey Gowdy …

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Jobs > Security > Opportunities

Google Hangout: Budget Chairman Tom Price

Jared Powell • March 17, 2015

Earlier today, House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price and Rep. Rob Woodall discussed ‘A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America‘ — the FY2016 House Budget. Watch below: For more info, visit budget.house.gov. 

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Opportunities > Empowerment > 10 Questions | CMR

10 Questions: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)

Jared Powell • March 13, 2015

America’s New Congress is filled with hundreds of Members and thousands of stories. Each week, GOP.gov will introduce you to a new House Republican with “10 Questions.” This week’s Featured Member is Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who represents the 5th Congressional District of Washington. Rep. McMorris Rodgers is in her second term as Chair of the House …

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