Pennsylvania's Joe Pitt's delivered the Republican Address this Christmas Eve, in which he honored and thanked medical professionals, first responders and the US military for their service to the country: "This is a time of year for celebration and to honor those serving our nation in the armed services, in hospitals and as emergency responders. These individuals uphold the ideals of the one who came to be the servant of all."
"Voters gave Republicans much more leverage at the negotiating table": Presenting the Republican Weekly Address, Senator John Cornyn comments on the recently passed bipartisan tax cut agreement and the GOP's stance on the $1.2 billion spending bill and reducing the national deficit.