On Capitol Hill, House Republicans have been doing our part. We've been hard at work developing policies that will help empower all Americans. We're beginning to see results. We reduced taxes for everyone.
House Republicans have taken the lead in providing America with price stability and a bold plan for this nation's energy future,
The president and I agree that we need to bring closure to the remaining differences between the House and Senate,
Mike Oxley has provided steady, dedicated leadership to House Republicans, and I am grateful for his service,
On this historic day, it is a high honor and rather humbling that a great number of my colleagues have come to me and urged me to lead the House into the 21st century, ... It is a calling that I have not sought. However, it is a duty that I cannot ignore.
The American people have pulled together in an amazing show of unity to help the Gulf Coast region, and I am proud of our citizens, ... Now, it is time for the U.S. House of Representatives to do the same.
We have some work that we have to finish up. We had a meeting with the White House last night to try to start to lay out those parameters of getting done,