Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) represents Illinois’ 18th Congressional District. Today he released the following op-ed, also published in Red Alert Politics. The President and the U.S. Congress agree: our immigration system is broken. What we don’t agree on is the best way to fix it. There are currently 4.4 million people ready to enter the United …

Republican Leadership Press Conference “That’s why we’re advancing bottom-up economic policies that empower middle-class Americans. Not with tax hikes – but with tax reform. Not with more regulations – but with more jobs. And not with bigger government – but with bigger wages.” Participants: Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Majority Whip Steve …

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing to look at the prospects of reaching a viable nuclear agreement with Iran; one that increases our national security.  Iran has been, and will continue to be, the Committee’s top priority.  You can find the expert testimony here. Here are 5 things you need to know: 1. Iran is …

Thanks to the oil and natural gas development occurring beneath our feet across Eastern and Southeastern Ohio – and throughout the United States – America finds itself on the precipice of an energy renaissance.  In fact, the United States is now the world’s largest producer of natural gas, and some experts estimate that Ohio may …

When you hear the words ‘sex trafficking’ or ‘human trafficking’, we often think that this is something that only takes place in some other country far away. The truth is traffickers are exploiting young girls for their own financial gain right here in our own communities. It’s happening in our cities, suburbs, and rural towns. …

Yesterday Speaker of the House John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sat down with Scott Pelley on CBS’ 60 Minutes. It was their first joint interview of America’s New Congress — their first interview since huge Republican gains in November. Here are 6 notable quotes from the 13+ minute interview: On his thoughts on …

America’s New Congress is filled with hundreds of Members and thousands of stories. Each week, GOP.gov will introduce you to a new House Republican with “10 Questions.” This week’s Featured Member is Rep. Fred Upton, who represents Michigan’s 6th Congressional District. Upton has served as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee since 2011. Prior …

In this week’s media roundup, Members responded to the State of the Union with solutions — solutions for strengthening our energy sector, solutions for real educational opportunities, and solutions on tax reform. Check out what they had to say — in person and in print. House Committee Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) “Chairman McCaul Discusses …

Last night as the nation tuned in to hear President Obama’s 6th State of the Union Address, we couldn’t help but notice many of his claims don’t match the facts. Below are 7 of the President’s contradicted quotes. 1. “The shadow of crisis has passed, and the State of the Union is strong.” The SOTU isn’t …

Republican Leadership Press Conference “We agree with the President: middle-class families are struggling right now. And that’s exactly why they need to be empowered. They need to be empowered with lower taxes, fewer costs, and a simpler, fairer tax code. “ Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) Conference …