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Aug
25
Last night in Florida we saw another sweeping victory for conservatives and the greater effort to Retake the House! All four of the candidates we have endorsed in contested Florida races won and are looking ahead to victory in November.
Steve Southerland in FL02
Daniel Webster in FL08
Dennis Ross ...
Aug
18
The House Conservatives Fund is pleased to announce that we have endorsed Daniel Webster to defeat Alan Grayson in November. The people of central Florida deserve better; Americans everywhere deserve better. Daniel Webster is a better choice to serve in the United States Congress. Dan, a family ...
Aug
6
Steve Fincher pulled an impressive 51-25-21% win over two very well funded opponents to take the nomination in Tennessee's 8th district last night. Fincher was down in the polls leading up to the election and was outspent in the most expensive primary in the country, with more than $6 ...
Aug
1
Today the House Conservatives Fund is proud to announce that we are backing two more candidates in our efforts to Retake the House this November
Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) is a 5th generation farmer who has been serving as the people of Kansas as a state Senator since 1996. He has ...
Jul
21
On a crowded ballot carrying 7 names, Tom Graves ended up the clear favorite last night with 49.5% of votes. Voting data shows clear momentum for Tom, he carried 13 of 15 counties and received twice as many votes as he did to win the special election on June ...
Jul
20
Congratulations to Martha Roby for winning her primary runoff last week in Alabama. Growing support in her district and an energized Republican base helped her to take more than 60% of the vote, and leave her in a great position to take on freshman Democrat Bobby Bright in November.
Jul
1
Like the majority of Americans, we are concerned about the runaway spending of Democrats in Washington. Our deficits are soaring, yet our completely out-of-touch President Obama and his fellow Democrats in Congress insist on spending more and more! Despite public outcry, they are still planning to ram 'cap and trade' ...
Jun
23
The response from our President and other leaders to the new Arizona immigration law grows more disturbing by the day. Remember the facts of this case; border security in Arizona is barely functional. The all-out war between Mexican drug cartels and the government is increasingly spilling over the border. In March ...
Jun
23
Harold Johnson, our endorsed candidate in the North Carolina 8th district primary, won his runoff election last night to take the Republican nomination. After coming in behind businessman Tim D'Annunzio in the primary election, Harold Johnson won 61 percent of yesterday's vote to D'Annunzio's 39.
He will face Democratic incumbent ...
Jun
9
Congratulations to Joe Heck and Tom Graves, who had big victories yesterday!
In a 4-way race for Nevada's 3rd district Republican nomination Joe Heck walked away with nearly 69% of the vote. He now goes on to face incumbent Democrat Dina Titus in November, where we look forward to another ...
Jun
7
Congratulations to Steve Pearce (NM-01) who won his primary last week with a resounding 86.2 percent!
Also, congratulations to candidate Martha Roby, who finished first in her primary with 49 percent - more than 20 points more than her closest competitor. We're confident Martha will prevail in the July 13 ...
Jun
4
The House Conservatives Fund is excited to announce that we have endorsed Tom Graves- a conservative Republican with a solid track record in the Georgia House of Representatives. Tom resigned in March to qualify for the special election, after seven and a half years serving the people of Georgia ...
May
27
This has been a great week in the polls for several of our candidates!
In Ohio's 1st District, Steve Chabot has taken the lead over incumbent Democrat Driehause according to a Public Opinion Strategies poll:
Steve Chabot (R) 53%
Steve Driehause (D) 39%
And over in Ohio's 16th, a poll by Fabrizio, ...
May
26
Honorary Chairman Patrick McHenry and the House Conservatives Fund announced their latest endorsements today. The ten open seat and challenger candidates are dedicated to lower taxes and a smaller and less-intrusive government.
“These candidates represent the best and brightest conservative Congressional candidates,” said McHenry. “Whether they are taking on ...
May
20
Our endorsed candidate the Pennsylvania 12th district, Tim Burns, lost Tuesday in a special election to replace the late Jack Murtha. Most of the headlines on this race point to the PA-12 as a failure of Republicans and a refutation of the idea that Democrats are getting ready to ...
Apr
27
Liberal Democrats Rely on Falsehoods to Duck Questions about Job-Killing Agenda
WASHINGTON, DC -- The House Conservatives Fund and Honorary Chairman Patrick McHenry responded to a desperate attack by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and their hand-picked Washington insider candidate Mark Critz.
In an April 22 press release, Critz and the ...
Apr
26
Representative David R. Obey has won 21 straight races, easily prevailing through wars and economic crises that have spanned presidencies from Nixon’s to Obama’s. Yet the discontent with Washington surging through politics is now threatening not only his seat but also Democratic control of Congress.
“It’s not a lifetime ...
Apr
21
Rep. Patrick McHenry, Honorary Chairman of the
House Conservatives Fund (HCF), the Political Action Committee for
conservative members of the House, announced today that HCF is
endorsing businessman Tim Burns in the special election in
Pennsylvania's 12th District. Along with the endorsement, Burns
will receive a contribution for $5,000.
"Tim is running hard in ...
Apr
14
"Democrats are sailing into a perfect storm of factors influencing a midterm election, and if the situation declines for them in the ensuing months, I wouldn't be shocked to see Democratic losses eclipse 100 seats."
How Bad Could 2010 Really Get for Democrats? - Via Real Clear Politics
Mar
29
"I've been around politics and campaigns for a long time, and I've not seen a crop of candidates that are so qualified as we're seeing in 2010,” said McHenry, who's serving his third term in Congress. “Whether it's Sean Duffy, who’s a DA in Wisconsin, or a Steven Fincher in ...
Mar
27
"It's the ultimate cash cow. Obama will need it. By introducing universal health care, he has pulled off the largest expansion of the welfare state in four decades. And the most expensive. Which is why all of the European Union has the VAT. Huge VATs. Germany: 19 percent. France and ...
Mar
26
During remarks in Iowa City, Iowa, President Obama appeared to be frazzled by the recent Republican campaign to repeal his new health care bill.
Folks, our recent appeal ...
Mar
23
This morning President Obama signed his disastrous healthcare plan into law. America can't afford this plan. We must repeal the bill! How is that possible? By replacing the Democrats who voted for Obamacare with solid conservatives.
Join us in this fight- Take the pledge:
“I ...
Mar
21
"The answer, unfortunately, is that the budget office is required to take written legislation at face value and not second-guess the plausibility of what it is handed. So fantasy in, fantasy out."
Read the rest at the New York Times...
Mar
15
From the official Release:
The 10 endorsed candidates will receive $5,000 from the political action committee, according to its honorary chairman, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.).
“We are trying to get conservative Republicans elected who won’t vote for tax increases, who are pro-growth and who are pro-family,” McHenry said.
Mar
4
"Today the American people voted for change, and they voted for Democrats to take our country in a new direction. [...] The American people voted to restore integrity and honesty in Washington, D.C., and the Democrats intend to lead the most honest, most open and most ethical Congress in history." ...
Feb
10
Politico covered a statement put out by Rep Tom Price, Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, on Obama's proposed Health Care Summit. The bottom line? Unless he is willing to throw out the current bloated bills and start over, the whole thing is a charade.
Jan
28
Despite the clear message that Americans sent to Washington through the election outcomes in Massachusetts, Virginia, and New Jersey, President Obama is still pushing forward with “ObamaCare” and other big government ideas.
When he wasn’t blaming President Bush for current problems, Obama argued that health care reform is too ...
Jan
20
Last night the people of Massachusetts spoke. Voters have made it crystal clear that they want to end health care takeover now.
The magnitude of Scott Brown's victory is truly historic. Before Brown’s victory no Republican Senatorial candidate in Massachusetts had won since 1972. Most thought it would be ...
Jan
8
The month of December saw more jobs cut than anticipated. Many economists were optimistic that Friday's report would show the economy had gained jobs for the first time in two years; however, they were disappointed to find that the unemployment rate is holding steady 10 percent.
The report proves 2009 to ...
Dec
18
Morton Blackwell posted an excellent article last night on Redstate.com. We strongly encourage that you take a few minutes of your day to read it.
In his article, he states that Republicans and the Republican Party should have "two fundamental objectives." The first is to "nominate and elect ...
Dec
17
While the nation keeps its focus on the current ObamaCare debate in Washington, the House Democrats sought quietly to introduce a proposal that would give amnesty and eventual citizenship to the estimated 12 million non-citizens that have entered our country illegally. Please sign our petition to register your opposition and ...
Dec
11
Rep. Tom Price issued a strongly-worded statement this morning in regards to the Obama administration’s decision to extend the $700 billion TARP slush fund until October 2010. Rep. Price stated:
"The $700 billion bailout was taken from taxpayers last year as a loan, and it’s time the government makes good ...
Dec
9
If you read any of the "mainstream" media's analysis of the defunding ACORN vote back in September, you were probably under the impression that ACORN no longer receives one red cent of Federal taxpayer dollars. Simply put... nothing could be further from the truth.
As we first brought to your ...
Dec
4
New taxes and mind-boggling spending bills... these are the 2 consistent themes coming out of the Democratic-controlled Congress. The Hill is reporting that "The cost of a new jobs bill Democrats hope to move early next year runs to nearly $300 billion when major proposals under serious consideration ...
Nov
30
Curtis Dubay is a very well-respected tax policy analyst for the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation. His recent Op-Ed in Human Events does an exceptional job of articulating all the new taxes proposed by the Democrats to pay for ObamaCare. ...
Nov
24
Ronald Reagan once famously said: "Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."
In just the last year, Ronald Reagan's prescient statement has become ...
Nov
23
As you have already heard, the Senate Democrats voted in favor of beginning debate on ObamaCare, a $3 trillion dollar government takeover of healthcare bill. Shockingly, this vote moves our country one step closer to a socialist style healthcare system that:
* Creates an unrepealable middle-class entitlement that is designed ...
Nov
20
Nancy Pelosi was joined by 219 of her liberal Congressional colleagues in supporting her vision of a government takeover of our healthcare system. The proposal, which the Wall Street Journal called "the worst piece of post-New Deal legislation ever introduced", barely does nothing to improve our healthcare system and instead:
* ...
Nov
16
As Michelle Malkin stated in her recent column, "ACORN is doing what it does best: playing the victim." After being exposed for misdeeds in the now infamous undercover videos, House Conservatives Fund launched a "Defund ACORN" effort. This successful program culminated in a House vote that ...
Nov
13
"Less than a week after he lost the nationally-watched special election for Congress in New York’s 23rd District by a margin of 49% to 47% of the vote, Doug Hoffman said he is 'seriously considering' another race in 2010." This according to an article in Thursday's edition of ...
Nov
11
Americans across the country have been letting their voices of dissent heard on the rapid expansion of President Obama's self-appointed Czars. These Czars act as advisors to President on issues ranging from the economy to the environment. The problem is, however, that none of these Czars have to ...
Nov
9
Conservative Ascendency
We believe that last Tuesday's election will mark the starting point for a conservative ascendancy that will far eclipse anything we saw during the 1994 Republican revolution. With victories in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races — both states that voted solidly for Obama in 2008 — ...
Nov
9
In this week’s member spotlight, we introduce you to Rep. Tom Price, M.D. Dr. Price, an orthopedic surgeon, was first elected in November 2004 and represents the Sixth district of Georgia. Prior to going to Washington, Price served four terms in the ...
Nov
2
In a testament to voters desire to have strong Conservative representation in Congress, liberal "Republican" Dede Scozzafava has decided to drop out of the race for New York's 23rd Congressional District. Scozzafava's departure from the race paves the way for Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman to defeat Bill Owens, ...
Oct
29
To most Americans, the United States flag is a sacred symbol of our country that must always be honored and respected. However, to the Democratic National Committee, it appears that the United States Flag is merely a prop that can be desecrated to advance their vision of government run-and-rationed ...
Oct
23
In a victory against the blatant attempt to stifle any criticism of their actions, Fox News has just reported that the "Obama administration on Thursday failed in its attempt to manipulate other news networks into isolating and excluding Fox News, as Republicans on Capitol Hill stepped up their criticism of ...
Oct
21
Playing a childish game of "if you don't play by my rules, I'm taking my ball and going home", the House Democrats actually changed the locks on a Committee room to keep Republican Congressmen from meeting.
It's another chapter in the "Strange, But True" book that has been writing itself on ...
Oct
16
In a recent article in Human Events, journalist Jed Babbin highlights the support of conservatives in the House that the president should end his delays and adopt the recommendations of Gen. Stanley McChrystal for a troop surge and counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan.
If you haven't read the article yet, check it ...
Oct
1
Under questioning by Rep. Patrick McHenry, SEIU political director Anna Burger threw ACORN under the bus my stating flat-out, "SEIU has cut all ties to ACORN." While it's difficult to believe such a statement to be true, it's a sure sign that things aren't looking so great for ACORN.
Sep
21
By Rep. Patrick McHenry
Article in Roll Call
In 2008, fewer than 300 people attended my annual 10 town hall meetings. This year, 4,980 people attended. I heard a diversity of opinions and ideas on many issues. All citizens were given the opportunity to express their concerns. No one was shouted ...
Sep
17
Recently, you may have followed the story in the news about how undercover videos revealed how ACORN workers were assisting in the setup of a prostitution ring. While these stories certainly gain the top of the headlines, it doesn’t even scratch the surface of the disregard of the law by ...
Sep
12
By now, virtually every American has heard the name Congressman Joe Wilson. Many Americans just recently became aware of Rep. Joe Wilson because of the incessant and liberally-biased media coverage that followed Barack Obama's Presidential address.
However, what you may not know is that Joe Wilson has been under fire ...
Sep
10
House Conservatives Fund is pleased to announce our brand new website. We will be using this website as a tool for fundraising as we strive to bring attention to the United States House of Representatives and electing true conservatives to Congress.
Please check back with us often.
From the Chairman
Welcome to the HCF, a political action committee dedicated to electing true conservatives to the United States House of Representatives.
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