House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018 (H.R.184), introduced by Rep. Erik Paulsen. “I’m glad the People’s House took action today to permanently repeal the job-crushing medical device tax. We’ve already delayed this harmful Obamacare tax because there is …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Robert Wilkie as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. “Our veterans deserve the best care imaginable, but for too long, the Department of Veterans Affairs has been an agency that lost sight of its mission to put veterans …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) received the 2018 John Lewis-Amo Houghton Leadership Award from the Faith & Politics Institute. From FPI’s website: “This prestigious award recognizes leaders who have exhibited qualities of conscience, courage and compassion in their roles as public servants.” Every day is a new opportunity to bring people together …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after after the House passed the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2019 (H.R. 6147). “With this legislation, we are continuing to prioritize issues that matter to the American people, like fully funding wildfire suppression and Payment in Lieu of …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the House amendment to the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (S. 488). “After years of sluggish growth and stagnant wages, the economy is booming and better off now thanks to our work to cut taxes and rein …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed three resolutions led by Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), and Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) that affirm the House of Representatives commitment to enhancing national security and providing our service members with the resources they need to …

No one should have to live in fear or be intimidated from seeking justice. The POWER Act will bring more tools and resources to communities so that survivors of sexual and domestic violence can find access to legal services they need. pic.twitter.com/ju0ye86Qob — CathyMcMorrisRodgers (@cathymcmorris) July 17, 2018 House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement as Captive Nations Week get underway, which President Donald Trump proclaimed is July 15-21, 2018. “America is the greatest experiment in self-governance the world has ever known, and we stand as a beacon of hope for liberty, justice, and the rule of law. …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 (H.R. 50). Introduced by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), this legislation will strengthen and augment existing protections to prevent the costs of burdensome and costly federal mandates from being passed on …

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed the Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 (H.R. 6237). Introduced by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, this legislation provides our intelligence agencies with the resources …