WHAT IS AMERICA SPEAKING OUT?

America Speaking Out is an official effort of the House Republican Conference to engage Americans across the country and give them a voice in creating a new governing agenda for Congress.

Under Democratic control, there has been a growing disconnect between the priorities of the American public and the agenda that is debated in Washington. Those in charge have ignored the will of the people in favor of a partisan and destructive agenda that has resulted in a nation wary of its Congress. To give power back to the American people and restore these broken bonds of trust, House Republicans are asking all Americans to be a part of building a new governing agenda.

America Speaking Out is an effort to open the back rooms and closed doors that have defined Congress and allow Americans to be a part of drafting a governing agenda from the start. Through our Solutions Groups, Congressional Republicans have offered positive alternatives to the misguided policies pursued by Washington Democrats. But we recognize the American people are in charge and, therefore, constructing a governing agenda must begin with the people.

Through America Speaking Out, House Republicans will:

      Solicit ideas and priorities from all Americans, regardless of party affiliation.

      Provide an innovative online forum for policy debate and idea generation.

      Get outside of Washington to talk about policy solutions at town hall meetings across the nation.

      Discuss how our principles of freedom and smaller government can be applied to the priorities of the American people.

      In time, produce a new governing agenda for America guided by this open process and built on our conservative principles.

      Demonstrate that Congress should pursue different policies and operate the House more responsibly than both Democrats and previous Republican majorities.

America Speaking Out Online

class="MsoNormal">AmericaSpeakingOut.com is a state of the art website that allows individuals to suggest ideas of their own or weigh in on ideas offered by others. Everyone can see the ideas that are on the table, make comments on them, and register their approval or disapproval. This website brings the halls of Congress into American homes and uses the best of social media to allow America's many voices to be heard.

America Speaking Out In Person

In addition to AmericaSpeakingOut.com, House Republicans will be hosting town hall meetings and telephone town halls specifically designed to gather input on what a new governing agenda should contain. If a citizen has thoughts on what America's priorities should be or perhaps an idea on how to solve some of America's most pressing problems, or simply wants to hear what other are saying, he or she can participate in this process directly.

To change the way Washington works and the policies it pursues, it will require Washington to listen when America speaks out, and we hope all Americans will join us in this unprecedented process of engagement.