WASHINGTON, DC – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 2028, the FY 2016 Energy and Water Development Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This appropriations bill authorizes $12.3 billion to fund the Department of Energy’s nuclear weapons security program, and invests in critical American infrastructures …

Last week, the House celebrated Earth Day early, passing S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. This bill is a market-driven solution that encourages energy efficiency in appliances and commercial buildings, instead of punishing those who aren’t able to comply with unrealistic standards. This afternoon, President Obama signed S. 535 into law, a practice he’s become accustomed to …

While the President was busy saying “no” to Keystone, House Republicans were busy advancing solutions that will grow our economy, expand domestic energy production, and create equal opportunity in education. This week we focused on solutions that will empower all students from the ground up. Watch and read below for this week’s points of view! …

In the words of the one and only Stevie Wonder, Keystone XL has been “sign, sealed, delivered” to the White House. President Obama will now have 10 days in which to reconsider his threat to veto the bill. Some quick background on the project: The application to build the Keystone XL pipeline was first submitted on September 19, …

Solutions are grown from the ground up — whether it’s affordable college, enhanced cybersecurity, or a strong economy — and House Republicans understand that. This week, Members wrote and spoke about the need for solutions that center around the people and places we represent, not Washington, D.C. Watch and read below! Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) “Rep. …

Another productive week in America’s New Congress. The House passed a number of bills to create jobs, create certainty for small businesses, and grow an Opportunity Economy. Here are 5 videos that summarize the work of the House this week: On Tuesday, the House reauthorized funding for NASA, providing Americans with unlimited opportunity and boundless possibility. …

Thanks to the oil and natural gas development occurring beneath our feet across Eastern and Southeastern Ohio – and throughout the United States – America finds itself on the precipice of an energy renaissance.  In fact, the United States is now the world’s largest producer of natural gas, and some experts estimate that Ohio may …

“This bill epitomizes the solutions we will continue to pass – solutions that will lower every-day costs, create jobs, and strengthen our economy. It’s time to say ‘yes’ to American Energy.“ WASHINGTON, DC – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 161, the Natural Gas …

This week, Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) delivers the Republican Address. In his message, Rep. Kelly focuses on the importance of developing all forms of American energy for the sake of spurring job creation and robust economic growth. Transcript Good morning, I’m Mike Kelly, and I have the tremendous privilege of representing Pennsylvania’s Third Congressional District. …

Like many Americans, I have been incredibly frustrated by the repeated and unnecessary delays in moving forward with the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. And while the Republican-led Congress has worked in a bipartisan capacity to pass legislation eight times to build the Keystone XL pipeline, the President and his allies in the U.S. …