Speaker's Blog
Coming Soon: Rebuilding Our Military and Fighting the Opioid Epidemic
September 14, 2018If enacted, this will be the first time in nearly 10 years that the Defense Department won’t have to enter the fiscal year operating under a continuing resolution. For the Pentagon, stability and predictability are critical, and years of budgetary uncertainty worsened a staggering readiness crisis. Read More
Speaker Ryan Touts Resources for Veterans, National Security in First Minibus Package
September 13, 2018
During the weekly Republican leadership press conference, Speaker Ryan urged support for the first minibus appropriations package, which the House will consider this afternoon. He emphasized the critical House priorities included in the bill, emphasizing the resources it provides to Veterans Affairs and the vital funding it puts toward bolstering national security. Read More
Keeping the Momentum Going
September 12, 2018
Week after week, indicators continue to show the economy is thriving. And it’s making a real impact on Americans. Just today, the U.S. Census Bureau announced median household income climbed to a record $61,372 in 2017, "as the strong economy lifted the fortunes of more Americans." The report also showed the U.S. poverty rate declining. Here are a few more positive stories from this week: Read More
Key Committee Chairs Back First Minibus Measure
September 12, 2018This is the first time since 2007—2007!—that we will send multiple appropriations bills to the president’s desk prior to the end of the fiscal year. Read More