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It is a step forward that in this divided government House Republicans were able to have a budget debate framed by our principles – that Washington must live within its means and spend less, not that Americans must surrender to government more of their hard-earned money. With this President and this Senate, that is a real achievement. Read more »

Shortly after midnight early Thursday, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 2775 into law, which keeps the government open through Jan. 15, 2014 and extends the nation’s $16.7 trillion debt limit through Feb. 7, 2014. Read more »

In the weeks and months ahead, the country will have to ask whether the President takes his legacy of debt seriously. Republicans and Democrats alike should heed the mathematical writing on the wall and urge the President to commit to honest spending reforms to make our country stronger. Read more »

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement tonight after the House of Representatives passed legislation to increase the federal debt limit and authorize short-term funding for the federal government. Read more »

Two days before the U.S. reaches its debt ceiling, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx announced today House Republicans are working to pass a bipartisan solution to end the shutdown and raise the federal borrowing limit. Read more »

"Fourteen days into the Senate’s forced shutdown and just days prior to government’s credit limit being reached, it’s time for serious bipartisan solutions to open government and get America’s debt under control. The House remains committed to a bipartisan solution to fully fund the federal government, but we need Democrats in the United States Senate to work with us to reopen services and address the reality of America’s staggering national debt." Read more »

After voting to open the WIC program and Head Start centers, remove barricades from National Parks and memorials, and ensure veterans are paid and their applications for benefits aren’t delayed, a bipartisan House majority today voted to immediately fund our national nuclear safety programs. Read more »

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., joined by fellow Republicans, speaks to reporters following a closed-door GOP meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Read more »

Border security programs should be up and running as part of our country’s Homeland Security system. While we wait for Senate Democrats to come to the table and negotiate a way to reopen our government and require basic fairness under Obamacare, Democrats and Republicans in the House are working together to get other parts of government functioning. Read more »

the leaders laid out the House proposal to temporarily extend the debt limit, formally appoint budget negotiators, and begin immediate discussions over how to re-open the government. No final decisions were made; however, it was a useful and productive conversation. Read more »