If the Democrats hadn’t received so many devastating political blows over the last year, I’m not sure they would have ever thought twice about America’s growing opposition to their policies.  Without their stunning defeat in deep-blue Massachusetts - a glaring rejection of a partisan health care “reform” scheme on the cusp of passage – they would have forged ahead.

Massachusetts voters didn’t have to wait until November to make their voices heard. With one election they demonstrated their clear opposition to the Democrats’ policies. And now, the Democrats, far from celebrating health care “reform’s” once-certain passage, seem to be thinking twice about their agenda, and are acting a little more open to a bipartisan approach to governing.  

With America’s opposition to a government takeover of health care only growing stronger, the White House today is holding a “health care summit,” where the Administration will seek to accomplish in six hours what it couldn’t accomplish in ... more

Yesterday, when speaking on the topic of education before the nation’s governors, President Obama stated, "We want to find out what works.” He went on to state, “If we can come together to do all this – in Washington, in state houses, across party and ideology – we'll raise the quality of American education…"

Unfortunately, there are some education programs where we have already found out “what works,” and which also share support “across party and ideology.”  One program happens to be in the President’s own back yard — the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship (D.C. OSP).  Highlighted below are several passages from an important piece written by Virginia Walden Ford, the executive director of D.C. Parents for School Choice, and Lindsey Burke, a domestic policy researcher at the Heritage Foundation, outlining why the President should heed his own advice, place good policy before politics and work - not just talk - across the aisle to galvanize support for “what works”— the D.C. OSP.

To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the stimulus’s passage, I have penned an op-ed for The Daily Caller; I hope that you'll take the time to read it:

Over a year ago, the American people placed an enormous amount of trust in President Obama to make good on his promises of renewed responsibility and a new era of political bipartisanship. However, when faced with an extreme economic downturn he used the crisis as a means to his liberal ends and with the help of his Congressional allies forced his failed $862 billion stimulus package on America.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of this failed stimulus package, something the president still claims as one of his signature achievements and which he proclaimed would “create or save” 3.5 million jobs and keep unemployment below 8 percent. Since those early heady days of the Obama administration the American people have seen behind the curtain of rhetoric and watched as millions of jobs were lost and unemployment rose into ... more

I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Daytona 500 also known as the Great American Race this past Valentine's Day!  It was my first experience at the Daytona 500 and it was awesome. When I think about what I enjoyed most about my day, it all comes down to the people.   The everyday Americans from all walks of life that I had a chance to meet from all over the country, even my home state of Maryland!  The energy was high, the fans were pumped up and everyone had a great time. I shot a quick message en route to Pit Row I hope you enjoy it!

RNC Chairman Michael Steele and fellow NASCAR fans enjoying their time in the pits during the Great American Race.

RNC Chairman Michael Steele enjoying some laughs with supporters during the race.

RNC Chairman Michael Steele takes some time to hang out with actor Harry Conick, Jr.

RNC Chairman Michael Steele talks with three-time Daytona 500 winner Jeff Gordon.

RNC Chairman Michael Steele chats with Gov. Sarah ... more

Yesterday, speaking before the Senate Democratic Caucus, President Obama encouraged his members to “Get results, and this year's midterm elections will work out fine.  Let policy be our politics.” 

Harry Reid has certainly taken him at his word.  The Senate Leader just announced there will be a vote next Monday on a “jobs bill,” that no one has seen, with no details of what it will do or what it will cost. 

Leader Reid just does not get it. For months Reid negotiated behind closed doors on health care “reform,” cutting deals to reach the 60 votes needed for final passage in the Senate.  Once he finally found the votes, he forced the unpopular bill through on Christmas Eve.   

After the "Cornhusker Kickback" and "Louisiana Purchase" — the entire process of secret deal making and no transparency — the American people were outraged.  Even President Obama stated the “health care debate as it unfolded legitimately raised concerns not just among my opponents, but also amongst ... more