US House Republicans - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Obama's Jet-Lagged Leadership

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When the sequester first took effect, the Democrats who run Washington said they would only replace it with tax hikes – not smarter spending cuts.  Then, earlier this week, as thousands of Americans waited on the runway because of the FAA’s manufactured flight delay crisis, Harry Reid dropped legislation to replace the sequester with phony savings – not actual spending reductions.  But today, Democrats joined Republicans to adopt our targeted “cut this, not that” approach to cut wasteful spending.

Please watch and share this video first for blogs to recap this week’s complete capitulation by the Democratic majority in DC:

WATCH OBAMA’S JET-LAGGED LEADERSHIP HERE

Looks like Democrats have canceled their plans for tax hikes and phony savings and cleared the American people for landing.

US House Republicans - VIDEO: “Your House" - Welcome to the United States Capitol

WASHINGTON – The House Republican Conference today released a new video featuring the architectural, historical, and artistic highlights Americans can experience on a tour of the U.S. Capitol. 

The video, titled “Your House,” includes high-definition footage of the Capitol’s exterior, the Hall of Columns, Statuary Hall, and more.  You can watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvEQWwPGdSo.    

“Even though families traveling to Washington, D.C. are no longer able to visit the White House, the United States Capitol is still open for free, public tours for visitors,” said Chair McMorris Rodgers.  “It is unfortunate President Obama chose to eliminate public tours of the White House as a result of his sequester – arbitrary across-the-board spending cuts – instead of government waste, but we are proud to keep the doors to the beautiful, historic U.S. Capitol open for all.”

The President’s decision to cut White House tours is a stark contrast to the philosophy the White House has always promoted.  In fact, on the White House website, First Lady, Michelle Obama wrote, “The White House . . . is the ‘People’s House.’  It’s a place that is steeped in history, but it’s also a place where everyone should feel welcome.  And that's why my husband and I have made it our mission to open up the house to as many people as we can.” 

While the White House has closed its doors to the public, the U.S. Capitol remains open.  Tours of the Capitol can be scheduled by clicking here or contacting your Member of Congress here.

US House Republicans - VIDEO: President Obama’s About-Face on His Sequester

President Obama proposed the sequester, insisted his sequester become law, and then doubled-down on keeping his sequester in place – even vowing to veto any efforts by Congress to replace it – until today.  Why the about-face, Mr. President?  House Republicans have already passed two bills to replace the arbitrary cuts in President Obama’s sequester with responsible spending cuts and real economic reforms to create jobs and prosperity for all Americans.

Watch and share the new video from the House Republican Conference.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL VIDEO

ALG - House Rules Committee rejects Jordan-Scalise-Mulvaney alternative

Dec. 20, 2012, Fairfax, VA—Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today issued the following statement in response to the rejection by the House Rules Committee of the Jordan-Scalise-Mulvaney alternative to the Plan B tax increase:

"We are disappointed that the House Rules Committee will not be allowing a vote on the Jordan-Scalise-Mulvaney alternative to the Speaker's Plan B. In light of this decision, we urge a no vote on the Speaker's Plan B tax increase."

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US Democrat House Majority PAC Launches CleaningHouse2012.com

Interactive Site Features Terrible Ten-some of Dirty-Dealing, Toxic-Talking GOP Members

Washington, D.C. – House Majority PAC today launched CleaningHouse2012.com, an interactive site that allows users to learn more about 10 top GOP targets and then clean up the House by sweeping into the dustpan the members and the messes they’ve left in their wake.

CleaningHouse2012.com features 10 of the most vulnerable GOP members whose careers have been marked with ethical troubles and questionable behavior: Charlie Bass, Brian Bilbray, Ann Marie Buerkle, Michael Grimm, Nan Hayworth, Steve King, Dan Lungren, Jim Renacci, David Rivera and Allen West.

“This Tea Party, GOP Congress has become synonymous with ethically questionable, dirty-dealing behavior – and CleaningHouse2012.com features the top 10 leaders of this infamous group,” said Alixandria Lapp, Executive Director of House Majority PAC. “Visitors can learn all the nitty, gritty details about this terrible ten-some, why they are so deserving of this dubious honor and what makes them vulnerable to defeat this November.”