House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers released the following statement after the House passed the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (H.R. 321). Introduced by Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA), the bill encourages women to pursue careers in STEM fields and that will further advance America’s space exploration efforts. …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers released the following statement in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. “Today and every day, we owe a debt of gratitude to our nation’s law enforcement officers, who put themselves in harm’s way to serve and protect. Like my friend Rep. Dave Reichert, a former Sheriff, often says, …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed H.R.Res.11, which calls for repeal of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 and makes clear the Obama administration’s failure to veto this resolution violated longstanding U.S. policy to protect Israel from such one-sided resolutions. McMorris Rodgers previously denounced the …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed two bills, the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 and the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017, to reclaim power of the purse authority for Congress and protect the American people from a …

So often war stories become stories of dates and numbers. When you watch classic war movies or learn about these battles from the safety of an American classroom, you become detached – caught up in an endless list of casualties, names of distant places, and the amount of ships and planes lost. But behind each …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Faster Care for Veterans Act (H.R. 4352). The legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program establishing a patient self-scheduling appointment program. McMorris Rodgers is the lead Republican sponsor of the bill. …

Last week the House passed 21st Century Cures in an overwhelmingly bipartisan 344-77 vote. Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers shares her thoughts on this landmark legislation ahead of this week’s action in the Senate.  I love the holidays. The sights, the smells. Seeing how excited my three kids get knowing baby Jesus is coming – …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the conference report to the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “Providing for our nation’s defense is our most important constitutional duty,” said McMorris Rodgers. “This year’s National Defense Authorization Act fulfills that responsibility and ensures that …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the 21st Century Cures Act  (H.R. 34). Introduced by Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), this legislation accelerates the development of life-saving treatments. “With our passage of 21st Century Cures, we’re offering hope to millions of Americans facing life with an …

Washington, D.C.– House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement upon the House passing multiple bills that help veterans: “Our veterans sacrificed for our freedom, and the best way to express our gratitude is to ensure they are treated with the utmost care and respect,” said Chair McMorris Rodgers. “The People’s …