Dayhoff Soundtrack: Boehner Joins House Republicans in Unveiling America Speaks Out

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Boehner Joins House Republicans in Unveiling America Speaks Out

Boehner Joins House Republicans in Unveiling

America Speaks Out

GOP Leader: “House Republicans are giving Americans a megaphone to speak out, using the best technology available.”

WASHINGTON, DC – At The Newseum today, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) joined House Republicans in unveiling America Speaking Out (ASO), an unprecedented initiative to engage the American people and give them a voice in crafting a new governing agenda for the 111th Congress. At AmericaSpeakingOut.com, all Americans can submit ideas on a wide range of critical issues and have each of them debated and discussed on the merits in an open and transparent forum.

“All across America, the people are speaking out, but unfortunately, Washington hasn’t been listening,” Boehner said. “When you look at all the taxes, all the spending, and all the debt, it’s clear that Washington has been doing what’s best for Washington, not what’s best for America. House Republicans are giving Americans a megaphone to speak out, using the best technology available. AmericaSpeakingOut.com provides a platform for Americans to submit their ideas and have each of them debated and discussed on the merits in an open forum.”

Before introducing ASO’s chairman, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and vice chairman, Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL), Boehner noted that this agenda will be rooted in principles of smaller, more accountable government.

“As Republicans, we know our principles, and we’re going to use them to build a new governing agenda rooted in our principles of smaller, more accountable government,” Boehner added. “We want the American people to be engaged in this process right from the start, and that’s what America Speaking Out is all about.”

In the coming weeks, Republican lawmakers will hold live ASO town hall meetings, where constituents will be invited to add their ideas to this national dialogue.

NOTE: While encouraging a national dialogue, the ASO website also makes clear that House Republicans know their conservative principles and will stand by them. The front page of the site includes this statement: “Here, Americans are provided a new platform to share their priorities and ideas for a national policy agenda. As Republicans, we are committed to our principles of limited, more accountable government; economic freedom; lower taxes; fiscal responsibility; protecting life, American values, and the Constitution; and providing for a strong national security. This is an open forum, however, where all Americans are welcome to respectfully offer their opinions, regardless of party affiliation and whether we endorse them or not.”