Opinion Pieces
No More Excuses, Republicans
BY REPS. JIM JORDAN (R-OHIO) AND MARK MEADOWS (R-N.C.) - 01/11/17 02:15 PM EST
by Rep. Mark Meadows
In the wake of this weekend's events--both the bombing in New York and the series of knife attacks in Minnesota--Americans are rightfully concerned about the security of our nation. My colleagues and I are continuing to pray for the victims, their families, and law enforcement as they continue their investigations of the incidents.
by Rep. Mark Meadows
By Rep. Mark Meadows
According to recent reports, the Obama administration condoned the spying on of senior officials within the Israeli government, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that among the intercepted conversations were communications between U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials.
Every Nov. 11, we pause as a nation to reflect on the service of America's veterans and express our gratitude for their sacrifice. Those who answered the call of duty and put their country above self are true patriots and deserving of our honor, gratitude, and respect.
By Reps. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) and Mark Meadows (R-N.C.)
In recent weeks, a spate of violent lone wolf knife attacks have plagued Israel and left both Israeli citizens and Palestinians on edge. The attacks have predominantly been carried out by young Palestinian men between the ages of 13 and 20, who’ve been radicalized by Hamas’ extremist ideology.
Earlier this year, Islamic State militants murdered 21 Coptic Christians in Egypt in cold blood, and then released a video titled "A Message Signed With Blood to the Nation of the Cross," depicting the horrific act.
On the tail end of a long holiday weekend after members of Congress had left Washington to return home to their districts, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers announced the sweeping final “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, which defines which streams, rivers, ponds, wetlands, ditches, and waterways are subject to the regulations of the Clean Water Act.
Many House conservatives backed the budget last month and spared GOP leaders another showdown with their right flank for one big reason: They were under the impression the spending blueprint would help them — finally — get an Obamacare repeal to the president’s desk.
Now they’re concerned that Speaker John Boehner and company have other plans.