RSC Republican Study Committee

• Hensarling & Ryan Op-Ed: Why No One Expects a Strong Recovery Nov 20, 2009  - By Rep. Jeb Hensarling and Rep. Paul Ryan One of the strongest factors promoting recovery from our 10 post-World War II recessions was an unshakable conviction that, regardless of the immediate trouble, the American economy is fundamentally strong. Based on this underlying confidence, recessions... More

• Rep. Hoekstra Seeks Cosigners on the Discharge Petition for the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act Nov 19, 2009  - Congressman Hoekstra has filed a discharge petition (#7) yesterday for H.R. 2294, the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act. It is critical that you encourage your bosses to sign the petition today BEFORE the Thanksgiving recess.  In light of President Obama's admission that the initial deadline for... More

• Rep. Tiahrt Seeks Cosponsors to Return Jurisdiction of Terrorists Back to Military Commissions Nov 19, 2009  - On Friday the nation was shocked to learn that the Obama administration intends to treat terrorists as criminal defendants and bring them to New York for prosecution in a civilian court.  The Obama administration is making a terrible mistake and setting a dangerous precedent.  Even more callous is... More

• Rep. Thornberry Op-Ed: The Big Intelligence Chill Nov 18, 2009  - By Congressman Mac Thornberry Across the country, people are angry and frustrated at a government that seems to care more about itself than about the American people and their future. Among the most troubling developments is the increased use of national security to provide political cover --... More

• Rep. Ryan Op-Ed: Washington’s Elusive Quest for Jobs Nov 18, 2009  - With unemployment at 10.2%, it is imperative that we focus on job creation. In the halls of Congress, there are reports of yet another "stimulus" spending bill. It is great that jobs are again on the agenda, but to continue to do the same thing (simply spend more money) and expect different... More

• House Republican Women Op-Ed: Together against the Pelosi plan Nov 13, 2009  - By Congresswomen Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, Lynn Jenkins, Mary Fallin, Cynthia M. Lummis and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen After last Saturday's passage of the Democratic health care bill, we congresswomen want to state strongly why we feel women should oppose the plan. In American families, women make... More

• Rep. Issa Op-Ed: Administration Asleep at the Wheel on FHA Oversight Nov 13, 2009  - By Congressman Darrell Issa Have you heard? Wall Street -- stoked by never-ending taxpayer largesse -- is again chugging down the rails. Destination: raising its own stock prices in the midst of a jobless recovery. But don't be fooled: the engineers of this paper recovery are still asleep at the... More

• Rep. Burgess Seeks Cosponsors for the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act Nov 10, 2009  - H.R. 3942, The Veterans Health Care Stamp Act, would instruct the USPS to create an optional first-class stamp at a rate above of the cost of the current first-class stamp. After subtracting the cost of administering the program, all amounts raised by this program will be transferred to the... More

• Rep. Moran Seeks Support for Letter to Pelosi Urging Inclusion of Stupak/Pitts Amendment in Any Final Health Care Bill Nov 10, 2009  - On Saturday night, the House passed the Stupak/Pitts Amendment by a wide, bipartisan margin of 240 – 194. This amendment would maintain the current policy of preventing federal funding for abortion and for health benefit packages that include abortion. Regardless of individual Members’ views on... More

• Rep. Lungren Seeks Cosponsors for the Global Security Priorities Resolution Nov 10, 2009  - The 9/11 Commission determined that “[t]he greatest danger of another catastrophic attack in the United States will materialize if the world’s most dangerous terrorists acquire the world’s most dangerous weapons,” and found that preventing the proliferation of such weapons warranted “maximum... More

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