In recent weeks and months, Leader McCarthy has stood by members of the Republican Conference who have shared social media promoting violence against House Democrats, promoted white nationalism, and been accused of sexual misconduct. However, when a member of his leadership team dares to tell the truth?! Well, that’s just going too far!! He has “had it with her. You know, I've lost confidence…”
PRESS STAFF BLOG: May 4, 2021
From the Majority Leader Press Shop:Wanted to make sure you saw this rather Shakespearean op-ed from Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson in The Washington Post. Gerson takes aim at the House GOP’s attempts to draw Rep. Liz Cheney (WY-AL) as a scheming figure for the crime of…admitting Joe Biden won the election.
PRESS STAFF BLOG: May 4, 2021
Lots of people like to try on a new trend in spring – the weather is warming up, Brood X is on its way, and Republicans apparently like the provisions in the American Rescue Plan they voted against!
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Apr 26, 2021
From the Majority Leader Press Shop:
This week marks President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress and the first 100 days of his presidency, and the American people are liking what they’re seeing. Two recent polls found broad support for the President’s work to address the COVID-19 pandemic through the American Rescue Plan and his efforts to give our communities the tools they need to build back better. But don’t just take our word for it – see for yourself:
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Mar 10, 2021
If you tuned into the House Floor this morning, you probably saw yet another attempt by a House Republican to adjourn the House for the day. It seems that the Minority Leader still can’t control his Conference. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Mar 10, 2021
Today, the House will pass the American Rescue Plan and deliver desperately needed relief to the American people to restore our economy and help put an end to this pandemic that has claimed over half a million lives.
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Mar 3, 2021
As the American Rescue Plan moves through the Senate, we wanted to make sure you had seen the latest polling from Morning Consult showing that this legislative package remains extremely popular with the American people including Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Feb 25, 2021
From the Majority Leader Press Shop:
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Feb 17, 2021
President Joe Biden’s American Rescue plan has strong, bipartisan support among Republican governors, mayors, and voters (and apparently it’s more popular among Republicans than Minority Leader Mitch McConnell). The widespread support for this critical bill underscores its importance, especially as state and local leaders manage budget shortfalls and face devastating cuts to services and jobs.
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Feb 17, 2021
It’s clear that states and local governments are in dire need of additional COVID-19 relief. State and local governments make up 13% of total employment in the U.S. – employing teachers, firefighters and law enforcement personnel, medical professionals – and declining revenues will force municipalities to significantly cut spending for years to come.