• Boehner, House Republicans Unveil Security Agenda
    Jun 26, 2008  - House Republicans today unveiled their security agenda designed to reduce America’s dangerous dependence on foreign sources of energy, secure U.S. borders and stop illegal immigration, combat the rising criminal threats in our communities, and give terrorists plotting new attacks no place to hide.&n... More
  • Hypocrisy Alert: Dozens of Blue Dogs Continue to Block House Vote on Real Border Security
    Jun 24, 2008  - Believe it or not, the one major border security effort from this Democrat-controlled Congress was to file a lawsuit designed to weaken border security, not strengthen it.  That’s right; the Majority Democrats actually attempted to HALT construction of a nearly 500 mile-long border fence design... More
  • Dems Housing Bill Includes Handouts to Scam Artists, Speculators, Trial Lawyers... and La Raza?
    May 6, 2008  - Democrats are prepared to bring to the House floor legislation purportedly written to assist Americans impacted by the recent housing slump.  But in recent days, it has become increasingly clear who this legislation is really out to serve: scam artists, speculators, and trial lawyers. That’s righ... More
  • Breaking Promises on Border Security, Democrats Try to Stop Construction of Border Fence
    Apr 8, 2008  - Completely ignoring the American public’s calls for stronger border security, House Democrats are attempting to halt the construction of a nearly 500 mile-long border fence designed to increase security at the U.S. border with Mexico and stop the flow of illegal immigration into our country.  An art... More
  • Boehner Backs Drake Discharge Petition to Force Vote on Bipartisan Border Security Bill
    Mar 11, 2008  - House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today released the following statement in support of a discharge petition which Rep. Thelma Drake (R-VA) will file to force a vote on bipartisan legislation sponsored by Reps. Brian Bilbray (R-CA) and Heath Shuler (D-NC) – the Secure America Through Verifi... More
  • Boehner Supports GOP Proposals to Deny Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants
    Nov 14, 2007  - House Republican Leader John Boehner issued the following statement supporting three key legislative proposals offered by Homeland Security Committee Ranking Republican Peter King (R-NY), Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY), and Rep. Tom Latham (R-IA) to prohibit states from issuing... More
  • Speaker Pelosi Calls Border Security Fence a "Terrible Idea"
    Sep 28, 2007  - Comments from Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) calling the border fence a “terrible idea” underscore the open borders approach taken by House Democrats since the beginning of the year. According to the Associated Press: “House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called a plan to build fencing along parts ... More
  • Boehner Announces Republican Members of Select Committee to Investigate Stolen Illegal Immigration Vote
    Sep 5, 2007  - House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today announced the three Republican Members who will serve on the select investigative committee House Republicans demanded after the unprecedented events surrounding and following an August 2, 2007 House vote on a Republican proposal to bar taxpayer-fund... More
  • Boehner: "[Democrats] Stole the Vote from us Over an Issue of Providing Taxpayer-Funded Benefits to Illegal Immigrants"
    Sep 4, 2007  - With Congress only hours into its September session, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today spoke with national radio host Michael Medved to underscore the need to hold House Democrats accountable for last month’s stolen illegal immigration vote. Following are highlights of Boehner’s inte... More
  • Boehner Supports Administration Action To Strengthen Border Security, Improve Enforcement Of Existing Laws
    Aug 10, 2007  - House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement in support of the actions announced by the Bush Administration today to strengthen border security, improve enforcement of existing immigration laws, and further crack down on employers who hire illegal immigrants: “The A... More