With Americans demanding a new way forward in Washington, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) uses the Weekly Republican Address to outline solutions for ending economic uncertainty, stopping government's spending binge, and changing the way Congress does business. In the address, Boehner notes that this is a new approach that hasn't been tried in Washington -- by either party -- and it is at the core of the Pledge to America, a governing agenda Republicans built by listening to the people.

"May the God of Hope fill you with all Joy & Peace"
ROMANS 15:13 NIV

At this special time of year, our hearts are filled with gratitude for our many blessings and our homes are filled with the warmth of the season.

During the holidays, I am reminded of our responsibility to serve others, to exhibit compassion for those in need, and to remember our servicemen and women who defend our freedoms. We honor their sacrifice to our great nation, and we keep their families in our thoughts. For those in uniform who are serving in distant lands, we pray for their safe return home.

As I reflect on a successful 2009, I would like to thank our supporters for all that you have done this year for the Republican Party and our country. I am grateful for your support and for the important work you do around the country on behalf of our Republican principles.

On behalf of the Republican National Committee, I want to send my best wishes to you and your families for a healthy, safe and Merry Christmas.

"Very early this morning, as the majority of Americans were asleep, Harry Reid and his liberal allies quietly got one step closer to enacting their 2,700-page government-run health care experiment with absolutely no input from Republicans and absolutely no care for the American people’s opposition. For months concerned citizens have been telling Democrats that they don’t support their plan and with this vote Democrats have shown they aren’t listening to their concerns. I don’t know about you but I am sick and tired of it. President Obama and Harry Reid will claim that they have reached a grand compromise benefitting all Americans. But I would call it a grand deception because this costly government-run plan still increases premiums and health care costs, still cuts Medicare, and still forces Americans to pay for it with hundreds of billions in new taxes during the worst of economic times. A top down bureaucratic government-run health care system that will cost nearly a trillion ... more

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today:

“Since the founding of our nation, generations of brave Americans have answered the call to service.  On this Veterans Day the Republican National Committee pauses to extend our heartfelt gratitude for their brave and valiant service in our Armed Forces.  We honor them for their extraordinary sacrifice in defense of our country.  Today I join all Americans in expressing my heartfelt gratitude to our veterans for preserving the freedoms we hold dear.”

A vote on Nancy Pelosi's health care bill is expected in the coming days. Your action could make the difference! Here are two quick ways you can help right now:

· Contact your member of Congress today by calling the Capitol Hill switchboard at 202-224-3121, and tell them to vote against Nancy Pelosi’s health care experiment that increases taxes, raises premiums, kills jobs and puts bureaucrats between patients and their doctors. Click here for a list of members who are still undecided. 

·  Start spreading the message to your community, your workplace or your online social network: Republicans are providing real solutions for health care reform. You can help us do that by creating an account on http://our.gop.com and let your voice be heard loud and clear.