Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and his colleagues in the House Freedom Caucus are calling on Republican leaders, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), to ‘hold the line’ against the incoming Democratic congressional majority.
What are Rep. Andrew Clyde and the Freedom Caucus calling for specifically? The caucus members are urging these leaders to expedite the legislative process and finish any unfinished work before it's too late.
According to the Freedom Caucus, the newly-elected democratic majority is ‘hell-bent’ on changing the country radically, so every possible leverage point must be denied to them.
What Rep. Andrew Clyde had to say via his official X:
- “Republicans have a lot of work to complete for the American people in the remaining weeks of the 119th Congress. We must hold the line, finish the job, and stay in town until it’s done.”
What are the priorities of the Freedom Caucus? The letter contains eight initiatives that republicans must act on in no particular order.
First mentioned is a new budget reconciliation package to fund defense modernization, provide tax relief, and cut spending by $1 trillion. Next is codifying President Trump’s executive orders to secure the border and ban sanctuary cities.
The next two initiatives involve limiting congressional spending to current levels and passing a robust permitting bill to expand America’s energy capability and reduce the price of fuel.
Following these initiatives are the need to reform Congress by banning stock trading for sitting members and the reauthorization of spending programs before they expire.
Finally, the Freedom Caucus called for a renewed focus on passing Voter ID legislation and confirming as many Presidential nominees as possible.
What the Freedom Caucus had to say in their conclusion:
- “Some of us called for action after our first reconciliation package to continue to move to support the American people. Unfortunately, that agenda stalled, and now we will no longer have the majority in the next Congress. We respectfully request that we take action in the next 60 days to protect the citizens we represent.”
