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The greatest nation in the history of the world just completed four years devastating inflationa wide open border, failure on the world stage, rising crime, rejection of common sense and a steady diet of radically woke ideology. But six weeks ago, the American people boldly declared that we had had enough. Seventy-seven million voters gave newly elected President Donald Trump a landslide political victory. He won the popular vote, captured every swing state and earned an undeniable mandate to restore American strength and prosperity.
Republicans also gained control of both chambers of Congress to help President Trump implement his America First agenda from day one. The terrible failures of President Joe BidenVice President Kamala Harris, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should be addressed immediately.
The American people cannot afford to wait for help when their lives and livelihoods are at stake. As Republican leadership in Congress, we have prepared an aggressive plan to remove all roadblocks and provide a glide path for President Trump’s reforms and policy agenda. He will use his executive power to quickly resolve many of the crises the Biden administration has failed to resolve, but President Trump’s legacy and transformational change must be reinforced by Congress.
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Immediately unified legislaturewe will start from the moment the 119th Congress begins. Over the past year, as media pundits scoffed at the idea of ​​a Republican-controlled Washington, Republicans in the House of Representatives prepared for the opportunity. We have led the way in crafting legislative solutions to end the border catastrophe, restore American energy dominance, lower taxes for families and job creators, and restore sanity. And during the campaign cycle, we explained how our principles and ideas can help President Trump change the country.
To achieve that vision, we must remain united. Despite the popularity of President-elect Trump’s election promisesDemocrats in Congress will do everything they can to stop us. Every major decision requires near unanimity among Republicans in the House of Representatives. We’re out of time and out of votes.
President Trump’s return to DC in 2025 will be very different from his initial arrival in 2017, and the landscape now is very different than it was eight years ago.
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Republicans in Congress campaigned on President Trump’s America First agenda, his Cabinet selections and transition operation have popular support, world leaders and even former political opponents are embracing his return to office, and House leaders are working have been working with President Trump’s team for months to make sure we know the policy prescriptions needed to bring America back from the brink.
Consider the budget reconciliation process as evidence. In 2017, Republicans in Congress had major disagreements over the size and scope of the legislation. The inability to plan properly limited the president’s ability to achieve his agenda. This time, we’ve developed an agenda full of ideas that a majority of Americans across the country have already endorsed. The only thing that can stand in the way of legislative success is Congress itself.
Through reconciliation, we will ensure that President Trump has all available tools to reverse the situation deadly wave of illegal aliens that have invaded our nation and wreaked havoc in our communities. We will prevent the largest tax increase in American history. We will revive the economy and reduce Bidenomics inflation. We will restore America’s energy dominance and dismantle the destructive Green New Deal. And we will reduce the size and scope of government and make it more efficient and accountable again.
There is good reason for the palpable excitement and sense of renewed hope in the country. The American people are ready to stop losing and start winning again, and now is the time.
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It’s a new day in our country and we have laid the groundwork in Congress for a roaring return of President Trump. No one expects our transformational agenda to be easy, but nothing worth doing ever is.
We are ready for this fight to make America great again. And we will.
Majority Leader Steve Scalise represents Louisiana’s 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Majority Whip Tom Emmer represents Minnesota’s 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Republican Conference Chair Lisa McLain represents Michigan’s 9th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
