House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today joined the People’s House in voting for Representative Paul D. Ryan (R-WI) as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Moments ago on the House Floor, Chair McMorris Rodgers nominated Speaker Ryan for the position of House Speaker, where she said, “Through all of it, …

21st Century Cures is a reason for everyone to celebrate this holiday season — all of us know someone who’s felt the heartache of life-threatening disease, mental illness, or opioid addiction. The Sandy Hook tragedy showed the danger of untreated mental illness. Not only did this shock us as a nation; it was a wakeup …

Meet Max. For his birthday, all he wanted was to see 21st Century Cures become law. Max got his wish. For Max — and for the millions of other Americans facing a disease without a cure — that moment brought with it a renewed hope. We will look back on this as a turning point …

In this week’s Republican Weekly Address, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) highlights the landmark 21st Century Cures legislation that is heading to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Through a conversation with the American people — from patients to doctors to advocates — this legislation was crafted to help fight …

The House passed 21st Century Cures.  The Senate passed 21st Century Cures.  Up Next: The President’s Desk! fter two overwhelmingly bipartisan votes, 21st Century Cures is headed to the President’s desk. The excitement felt by the People’s House is palpable. As Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) says, “After three years, our legislative …

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 …

As Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) says, “When the opportunity arises for a bold path forward, we need to seize it.” That’s what 21st Century Cures is all about: going bold, and offering a real plan to treat and cure the thousands of rare diseases that impact millions of Americans every single day. Here’s a …

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. …

Republican Leadership Press Conference: December 6, 2016 Participants: Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Conference Vice Chair-elect Doug Collins (R-GA) Conference Secretary-elect Jason Smith (R-MO) Cathy McMorris Rodgers Remarks as Delivered: “Over two years ago, people all across this country were outraged …

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 – …