Press Releases

WASHINGTON – In response to reports that the administration plans to continue making payments under the Obamacare Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) program, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker (R-N.C.) released the following statement:

"The Constitution provides that ‘No money may be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of Appropriations made by Law.' Congress has made no appropriation for Obamacare cost sharing reduction payments," said RSC Chairman Mark Walker. "Therefore, we believe making these payments without congressional approval is both clearly illegal and unconstitutional, as the district court held in House v. Price."

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WASHINGTON – Following the Senate's confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to serve as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker (R-N.C.) released the following statement:

"As a candidate, Donald Trump promised to nominate a justice in the mold of the great Antonin Scalia. It is clear he kept that promise. Through this long process, Neil Gorsuch has shown humility, grace, and a steadfast commitment to constitutional principles. I am hopeful that these traits will guide Gorsuch's time on the court and that he will be a consistent voice for limited government," said RSC Chairman Mark Walker.

"His confirmation is not a victory for a political party, but a victory for our nation and the rule of law."

WASHINGTON – Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker (R-N.C.) released the following statement after meeting with President Trump to discuss repealing and replacing Obamacare:

"We appreciate the opportunity to discuss with the president the best ways forward to repeal and replace Obamacare. For over six weeks, we've been working with the White House, House leadership, congressional committees and members of the Republican Study Committee to address conservative concerns and make the bill better for the American people," RSC Chairman Mark Walker said.

"Based on our conversations with the president, several measures to improve the bill will be added in the final product, including:

WASHINGTON – Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker (R-N.C.) released the following statement in response to President Trump's budget:

"President Trump's budget begins the process of undoing the reckless fiscal policies of the previous administration," said RSC Chairman Mark Walker. "The president's budget rolls back the costly administrative state and promises to reform government to make it more responsible, effective and efficient for the American people."

WASHINGTON – The Republican Study Committee (RSC) unanimously adopted official positions today in support of amendments before the Energy and Commerce Committee as it continues its markup of the American Health Care Act.

First, the RSC officially supports amendments offered by Reps. Joe Barton (R-Texas) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to freeze new enrollment in Obamacare's Medicaid expansion at the enhanced federal medical percentage at the end of calendar 2017.

Second, the RSC officially supports an amendment offered by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) to institute work requirements for able-bodied, childless adults on Medicaid.

WASHINGTON – Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker (R-N.C.) released the following statement in response to the leaked draft of a Republican plan to replace Obamacare:

"There are serious problems with what appears to be our current path to repeal and replace Obamacare. The draft legislation, which was leaked last week, risks continuing major Obamacare entitlement expansions and delays any reforms. It kicks the can down the road in the hope that a future Congress will have the political will and fiscal discipline to reduce spending that this Congress apparently lacks. Worse still," said RSC Chairman Mark Walker, "the bill contains what increasingly appears to be a new health insurance entitlement with a Republican stamp on it.

WASHINGTON – The Republican Study Committee (RSC) took an official position today calling for balancing the federal budget within ten years without tax increases and for the purpose of saving important programs like Social Security and Medicare.

WASHINGTON – Following passage of S. Con. Res. 3, Republican Study Committee Chairman Mark Walker (R-N.C.) released the following statement: