House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding the FBI’s investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails. “No one is above the law,” said McMorris Rodgers. “The House has conducted several oversight hearings to investigate and provide transparency on Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server as …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding the Pentagon’s suspension of attempts to recoup bonuses from veterans. “Our men and women in uniform sacrifice greatly in defense of our country,” said McMorris Rodgers. “To ask our veterans to pay back the money promised to them is not only disrespectful …

With our bold policy plan, A Better Way, House Republicans are addressing the devastating impacts of poverty. We believe that if the American Dream isn’t true for everyone, then it isn’t true for anyone. Unfortunately, poverty and disability go hand-in-hand. For individuals with disabilities, the American Dream can seem a lofty, unattainable goal meant for …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding the 30th anniversary of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the nation’s most recent federal tax overhaul.   “No matter your background or your walk of life, you should be empowered to pursue your version of the American Dream,” said …

I’ve been thinking often these past couple months about a young farmer I met in Eastern Washington. For generations, his family ran a farm and put food on plates across the country. But feeling completely strangled by regulations coming out of D.C., he told me he decided to end his family’s business. He said what …

The loss of a loved one is a defining moment in our lives. It has the ability to put everything else in perspective. And for people like WSU Spokane Nursing alumna Allison Perrine, who lost her mother to breast cancer, it inspires advocacy. Allison has dedicated her life to helping people impacted by the disease. October, …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on Rosh Hashanah. “As Rosh Hashanah approaches, I want to wish my Jewish friends in Eastern Washington and throughout the country a sweet and happy New Year. “The old year ends with the passing of Shimon Peres, and with him we are reminded that …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the third anniversary of the failed Obamacare rollout. “Today marks three years since the failed rollout of the President’s health care law, and nearly three years since President Obama’s ‘If you like your health care plan, you can keep it’ promise became …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Overtime Rule and Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (H.R. 6094). Introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), the bill requires a six-month delay in the effective date of the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule. …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 9. “The single best tool we have to hold the president and his administration accountable as the people’s representatives is the power of the purse, which is why the passage …