REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP PRESS CONFERENCE Working together

 

JOHN BOEHNER

John A. Boehner (bay-ner) serves as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Elected to represent the Eighth Congressional District of Ohio for a 12th term in November 2012, John is a national leader in the drive for a smaller, less costly, and more accountable federal government.

KEVIN MCCARTHY 

MAJORITY LEADER

Representative Kevin McCarthy proudly serves California’s 23rd district and is currently the Majority Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives. Kevin was first elected to Congress in 2006 and is a native of Bakersfield and a fourth-generation Kern County resident. The grandson of a cattle rancher and the son of a firefighter, Kevin grew up a working-class family and is committed to preserving and promoting the American dream for hardworking Americans.

McCarthy voices his disappointment in democrats | lets make America Stronger | Tax dollars go further, and we are better protected | USA Freedom Act | Democrats should work to put America first.

STEVE SCALISE 

MAJORITY WHIP

Representative Steve Scalise proudly serves his colleagues as House Majority Whip and represents the First Congressional District of Louisiana, which stretches from the culturally distinct New Orleans suburbs to the vibrant bayous and wetlands abundant in natural resources. During the 113th Congress, he served as chairman for the Republican Study Committee, the conservative House caucus.

Scalise America's trade is critical to our future, games being played by democrats. White House need to work to get the trade agreement done.

CATHY MCMORRIS 

REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN

Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers is Eastern Washington’s chief advocate in Congress and one of the rising stars in American politics. Since first being elected to the House in 2004, she has earned the trust of her constituents and praise on Capitol Hill for her hard work, conservative principles, bipartisan outreach, and leadership. She is currently serving as the Chair of the House Republican Conference, a position making her the fourth highest-ranking Republican, and the highest ranking female Republican in the House of Representatives. As someone who grew up on a family farm, worked at a small business, and later became a wife and mom, Cathy McMorris Rodgers has lived the American Dream, and she sees her chief goal in Congress as rebuilding that Dream for our children and grandchildren.

82% of the American people want Congress to work together. We have passed a budget that reflects the peoples priorities. We care, we have made the people's concerns a top priority.

 

LYNN JENKINS

House Republican Conference Vice Chair

Growing up on a dairy farm near Holton, Kansas, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins learned the values of hard work, keeping your word, and the importance of serving your community. Those are the same values that led her to public service and still guide her decisions as she represents the Second District of Kansas, which includes Topeka, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Pittsburg, Independence and the majority of northeast and southeast Kansas.

MAC THORNSBERRY

House Committee on Armed Services Chairman

A fifth generation Texan, Mac Thornberry has strong ties to the people he serves in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mac is a lifelong resident of the 13th District of Texas. His family has been ranching in the area since 1881 – a family business in which Mac remains actively involved.

Mac shares the values of the people he represents and continues to fight for the things that are important to them. He is a longtime advocate of lower taxes and limited government.

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“82% of the American people said they wanted Congress to work together to achieve what is best for the country. And in the last five months, that is exactly what we have done. And you know what – we’ve done it because we have listened to you.”

Republican Leadership Press Conference
May 13, 2015

Participants:
Speaker John Boehner (R-OH)
Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA)
Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)
Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)
House Committee on Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX)

Chair McMorris Rodgers, Remarks as Prepared for Delivery:

“This week marks another important week here in Congress – one in which this House Republican Majority will advance real solutions for the American people. You know, five months ago, when the House Republican Majority was elected, 82% of the American people said they wanted Congress to work together to achieve what is best for the country. And in the last five months, that is exactly what we have done. And you know what – we’ve done it because we have listened to you.

“We’ve listened to seniors – and we’ve passed permanent, bipartisan entitlement reform – the ‘Doc Fix’ – to help protect them. We’ve listened to our moms, dads, students, and families back at home – and we passed a budget that holds Congress accountable to them, and begun an Appropriations process that reflects their priorities. And we’ve listened to those on the front lines of our national defense – our troops, service-members, and military families, like those back at Fairchild Air Force Base in Eastern Washington – and we’re advancing legislation this week that protects them.

“Those are just a few of many solutions coming out of this House Republican majority. In the last five months, this Congress has made you the priority. We hear your concerns. We care. And we will continue to listen.”

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