RSC Republican Study Committee

• Bachmann Op-Ed: Block Funds to Groups Under Indictment Jul 16, 2009  - Conservatism's dictionary root -- to avoid waste -- is clearly anathema to many in Congress. But as Congress grows bolder in distributing tax dollars, Americans grow increasingly concerned about the historic levels of spending taking place in Washington. More than the amounts, Americans should... More

• Flake Feature: Flake Has More Earmarks to Slay Jun 8, 2009  - Months of characteristic doggedness paid off last week for Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) when he appeared to accomplish a feat his own leaders have struggled to match: backing a muscular Democratic majority into a corner, then getting it to fold. Aiming to head off Flake’s latest attempt to force... More

• Issa Op-ed: An Airport for Somebody May 26, 2009  - President Obama spent loads of political capital early in his administration to push a behemoth $787 billion "spendulous" bill through Congress. In this promised era of transparency and accountability, Americans were supposed to rest safely in the assurance that the President would hold the line... More

• Rep. Kevin Brady Named RSC Communicator of the Week Jun 11, 2008  - WEEKLY REPORT GOP goes on Energy Offensive: Op/Eds and Media Coverage Congresswoman Michele Bachmann wrote an op/ed for the Minneapolis Star Tribune explaining how a more appropriate name for a “cap and trade” energy policy would... More

• Brit Hume Named RSC's Communicator of the Week May 21, 2008  - WEEKLY REPORT Member Op/Eds Congressman Paul Ryan wrote an op/ed than ran in the Wall Street Journal about the “Roadmap for America’s future,” his comprehensive plan to deal with America’s coming entitlement crisis. “According to... More

• Rep. John Campbell Named RSC Communicator of the Week Apr 16, 2008  - WEEKLY REPORT Member Op/Eds Congressman Tom Price wrote an op/ed on English in the workplace that ran in the Johns Creek Post. Congressman Price wrote, “English is a part of the fundamental structure of our economy and helps keep... More

• Hensarling Statement on Flake Earmark Amendment Apr 9, 2008  - Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, today issued the following statement after an amendment to the Beach Protection Act, offered by Congressman Jeff Flake (R-AZ), passed the House on the strength of Republican support. Flake’s amendment prohibited H.R.... More

• Hensarling Praises GOP Vote for 1 Year Earmark Ban Mar 13, 2008  - Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, today issued the following statement after the overwhelming majority of the Republican Conference voted for the Republican Budget alternative that would balance the budget by 2012 without raising taxes and institute one... More

• Priorities: A Tale of Two Budgets Mar 13, 2008  - Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, today issued the following statement as the House of Representatives considered a Democrat budget that would impose the largest tax increase in American history while recklessly increasing wasteful Washington spending... More

• Rep. John Kline Named RSC Communicator of the Week Mar 12, 2008  - WEEKLY REPORT March 12, 2008 Member Op/Eds Rep. Gresham Barrett wrote about his recent trip to Afghanistan and Iraq in The State, the largest newspaper in South Carolina. “I mention these stories, and know hundreds more exist, to... More

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