Capitol Hill Updates

  • Statement by Speaker Boehner on Syria
    WASHINGTON, DC - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement on the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons in Syria: “I have and will continue to support the President’s articulated red line of confirmation of the use of chemical weapons or the transfer of such weapons to terrorist groups.  At the same time, I am deeply concerned with reports that further confirmation of use may be outsourced to the United Nations.  If Assad sees any equivocation on the red line, it will embolden his regime. “The United States has vital national interests in Syria...
  • President Must Address Obamacare ‘Train Wreck’
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor on Thursday regarding the Obamacare ‘train wreck’: “Last week, one of our most senior Democrat colleagues – a primary author of Obamacare – referred to the law’s implementation as ‘a train wreck.’ “’Small businesses have no idea what to do,’ he warned. They have no idea ‘what to expect.’ “He also expressed concern that the health insurance exchanges for consumers and small businesses could turn into a fiasco. “Well, I agree with him. I think just about everyone in my...
  • Air Traffic Controllers Furloughed, Obamacare Workers Still on the Job
    TRUTH ALERT: Despite Official’s Claims of a “Hiring Freeze,” CMS on Monday of this Week Started Soliciting for Health Insurance Specialist Making Up to $115K Annually During Wednesday’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the implementation of Obamacare, a troubling fact came to light – as the Obama administration is furloughing FAA workers including air traffic controllers, workers responsible for the implementation of Obamacare are not facing the same time away from their work. Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS) questioned Center for Consumer Information and Insurance...
  • Democrats Propose Gimmick to Deal with Obama Administration Flight Delays
    ‘So, whether OCO is the mother of all gimmicks, or just a glaring one – everybody other than the Majority Leader evidently agrees on one thing: it’s the height of fiscal irresponsibility. Now, just as important as what the Majority Leader’s proposal is, however, is what it isn’t. It isn’t a tax increase. And that’s news. The Majority Leader is clearly ditching the President on this issue. As you may recall, the President has said he’d only consider replacing the Sequester with a tax hike. And whatever you want to say about OCO, it’s not a tax hike – it’s borrowed money that’ll have to...
  • Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule - 4/25/13
    THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches Begin Consideration of H.R. 527 - Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Doc Hastings / Natural Resources Committee) The rule provides for one hour of general debate. Amendments will not be considered until Friday. Special Order Speeches COMMITTEE ACTIVITY OF THE DAYEnergy and Commerce Subcommittee on...
  • From Speaker Boehner's Blog: Legal Experts, Airlines, Republicans, & Democrats Agree: FAA’s Hands Not Tied on #ObamaFlightDelays
    This week, travelers at airports across the nation are experiencing frustrating flight delays related to the president’s automatic sequestration cuts.   And legal experts, airline officials, and members of both political parties all agree: the Obama administration – despite its protests – has options to ease these #ObamaFlightDelays. As sequestration goes into effect, Americans expect the administration to implement it in a way that is the least disruptive to the public. Unfortunately, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has chosen to do quite the opposite, opting for the...
  • Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule - 4/24/13
    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24TH On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Last votes expected: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. One Minute Speeches H.R. 1549 - Helping Sick Americans Now Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Joe Pitts / Energy and Commerce Committee) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: Reps. Pitts / Upton Amendment (10 minutes of debate)Rep. Julia Brownley Amendment (10 minutes of debate)...
  • Administration Should Use Its Flexibility to Ease Burden on Flying Public
    ‘The Obama Administration needs to direct the FAA to review their current spending and use their existing flexibility to keep America moving as smoothly as possible. Because ensuring the safe, efficient movement of the travelling public is a much higher priority than the Administration’s own travel, conferences, and consultants. Not all government spending is created equally, and so this morning I’m calling on the Obama Administration and the FAA to be smarter and more transparent about the Sequester. That means prioritizing funding to ensure that flights are not needlessly delayed or...
  • Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule - 4/23/13
    TUESDAY, APRIL 23RD On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 1067 - To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements (Sponsored by Rep. Bob Goodlatte / Judiciary Committee)2) H.R. 1068 - To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law, as amended (Sponsored by...
  • Congressman Shuster Statement on Administration’s FAA Furlough Plans
    Washington, DC – House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) issued the following statement on Friday after Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta announced that a five percent budget reduction due to sequestration would result in the furloughing of thousands of air traffic controllers and potentially disrupt the travel plans of the flying public: “The FAA’s management of sequestration is quickly going from bad to worse.  Given that the FAA’s budget increased...