Press Releases

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Washington - Republican Study Committee Chairman Mark Walker released the following statement after passage of the 21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874) to reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP):

The National Flood Insurance Program is in dire need of reform as the recent $16 billion Congressional bailout confirms. The 21st Century Flood Reform Act takes much-needed steps to get the NFIP on more sound fiscal footing while implementing institutional reforms that allow the private market to compete. I urge Mitch McConnell to take this bill up in the Senate and pass these needed reforms as soon as possible.

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Washington - The Republican Study Committee's Steering Committee, today, took an official position in support of the House's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) and released the following statement:

"We commend Chairman Brady for his hard work to draft tax reform that cuts rates, grows the economy, and simplifies the tax code. This bill is a major step in accomplishing the promise we've made to the American people.

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Washington - Republican Study Committee Chairman Mark Walker released the following statement after the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 (H.R. 849) passed the House of Representatives:

Today's vote to repeal Obamacare's Independent Payment Advisory Board is part of keeping our promise to the American people to repeal Obamacare. Unelected bureaucrats should never be empowered to make decisions to cut Medicare, threatening seniors' access to care without proper accountability to Congress and the American people. I urge Mitch McConnell to not let this bill fall by the wayside in order for Congress to deliver the health care reform Americans need.

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Washington - Republican Study Committee Chairman Mark Walker released the following statement in response to the introduction of the tax reform proposal:

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Washington - Republican Study Committee Chairman Mark Walker released the following statement after news broke that Chairman Hensarling will retire at the end of his current term:

Much of the RSC's modern legacy can be attributed to Chairman Hensarling's grit and wisdom while he served as RSC Chairman from 2007-2009. Without fail, he has always been able to crystalize the conservative direction forward when Congress is presented with challenges. It is not often that we get champions in Congress for limited government and fiscal discipline like Jeb. He will be missed.

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Washington - Republican Study Committee Chairman Mark Walker released the following statement after President Trump announced he intends to designate Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy David Kautter as Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service:

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Washington - Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker released the following statement after next week's House floor schedule was released with a vote on the Senate-passed budget resolution:

Next week, the House will consider a budget that moves us towards keeping our promise to the American people - passing meaningful, permanent tax reform.

Though the Senate ignored the House's attempt to balance the budget and reform mandatory entitlement programs, the Republican Study Committee remains committed to fulfilling our pledge of fiscal responsibility.

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Washington - Republican Study Committee Chairman Mark Walker released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order making it easier to gain insurance through association health plans:

This executive order has the potential to implement better health care policy by opening up health care markets and increasing patient choices. The executive order could offer relief to Americans crushed by rising premiums and regulations caused by Obamacare. This relief is desperately needed by those suffering from Obamacare's mandates.