Press Releases
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WASHINGTON - Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker (NC-06) released the following statement of support for a discharge petition for a clean repeal of Obamacare:
"Republicans already sent this bill to the president in 2016, and should do it again. The only thing that changed since then is that with Donald Trump as president, this bill would actually be signed into law. This repeal should be the bare minimum Republicans pass on Obamacare as it fulfills the promise we all made to repeal Obamacare. I look forward to signing this petition on the House Floor when we return from recess."
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RSC Chairman Mark Walker wrote in the Washington Examiner to oppose a clean debt ceiling increase. You can read the full text below or access the op-ed here.
A clean debt ceiling is dirty politics
Our national debt now stands at $20 trillion. That's $146,000 for every American household. Just mentioning such a terrifying number should be redundant at this point, but recent announcements by the U.S. Treasury Department pushing for a "clean" debt ceiling increase by the end of September demonstrates that the point bears repeating.
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WASHINGTON - In response to reports that the remaining eight appropriations bills will be combined with the "security minibus," Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker (R-N.C.) released the following statement:
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WASHINGTON - Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker (NC-6), today, announced several staff changes, including one addition to the office of the RSC.
Matt Dickerson has been named as Policy Director. He has served the RSC since 2014. During his tenure, he staffed the annual Budget and Spending Task Force, which is responsible for producing RSC's annual budget proposal. Previously, Dickerson served on the staff of Rep. C.W. Bill Young (FL-13), including as Legislative Director. As Policy Director, Dickerson will lead the RSC policy team.
Contact: Scott Parkinson
WASHINGTON – RSC Chairman Mark Walker and RSC Budget and Spending Task Force Chairman Tom McClintock released the following statement following the publication of the RSC's FY 2018 Budget: Securing America's Future Economy.
RSC Chairman Mark Walker said, "The Republican Study Committee unequivocally chooses to restore our Republic. In order to do so, we must reform government in a bold way that reverses fiscally irresponsible decisions that are resulting in an unsustainable budget outlook.
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WASHINGTON – RSC Chairman Mark Walker released the following statement regarding the House passage of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act:
"For too long, federal bureaucrats have been shielded from accountability to our nation's veterans and their families, despite the endless horror stories about the failure of the VA system to provide adequate care. This deplorable record of disregard for veterans is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. I'm pleased to know this bill will enable the VA Secretary to do everything necessary to improve veterans' care to a standard that appropriately reflects the sacrifices endured by our heroes."
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WASHINGTON – Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker released the following statement regarding the FY 2018 Appropriations process:
Today, the Republican Study Committee's Steering Committee adopted the following official position:
The Republican Study Committee supports the consideration of a consolidated, full-year appropriations bill for FY 2018, with an amendment process, prior to the August recess.
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WASHINGTON – RSC Chairman Mark Walker released the following statement regarding the president's FY 2018 budget:
WASHINGTON – Today Secretary of State Tillerson took an important step to protect the innocent lives of the unborn in issuing guidance on Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance. RSC Chairman Mark Walker released the following statement regarding the policy:
WASHINGTON – In response to the passage of the American Health Care Reform Act (AHCA), Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker (R-N.C.) released the following statement: