Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture   On Tuesday, February 11, the Committee on Agriculture held a full committee hearing called “Examining the Economic Crisis in Farm Country.” America’s farmers have been struggling under the weight of low commodity prices, high levels of debt, rising input costs driven by… Read more »

Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:   Cracking Down on High Speed Chases With Illegal Immigrants Fleeing Arrest   On December 7, 2022, Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr., was killed in the line of duty while pursuing illegal immigrants who were fleeing capture near Mission, Texas.  High speed chases often result in tragic losses of life,… Read more »

Here’s a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Increasing Efficiency in Congressional Disapproval of Overreaching Rules ✅ When the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution and created our government, they separated powers between the three branches to prevent too much concentration of power in one branch, vesting legislative power in Congress,… Read more »

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) issued the following statement after the House Budget Committee completed a successful markup and passed the FY25 budget resolution out of committee: “The budget resolution has passed through committee and House… Read more »

Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:   Increasing Efficiency in Congressional Disapproval of Overreaching Rules When the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution and created our government, they separated powers between the three branches to prevent too much concentration of power in one branch, vesting legislative power in Congress, executive power in the… Read more »

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement on the release of the reconciliation budget resolution: “Today, the House Budget Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Jodey Arrington, released a budget resolution to pave the way for passage of major priorities of President Trump’s agenda. I applaud Chairman Arrington’s hard work and diligence to… Read more »

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss House Republicans’ plans for one reconciliation bill that extends President Trump’s tax cuts and prevents the largest tax hike in American history. Additionally, he noted that the reconciliation bill will eliminate waste, maximize American energy investments, and reform Medicaid to stop… Read more »

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-Ariz.) to discuss House Republicans' reconciliation bill, which will receive a markup on Thursday. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety… Read more »

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss the House Republican reconciliation bill heading to committee this week. Leader Scalise highlighted the critical tax cut extensions in the bill as well as the increased work requirements and integrity measures to protect social safety net… Read more »

Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture   On Tuesday, February 11, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee hearing called “Examining the Economic Crisis in Farm Country.” Appropriations   On Tuesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs will… Read more »