The House Freedom Caucus has been credited, and blamed, for the unexpected resignation of John Boehner, a welcome departure reflecting the voices of upwards of sixty percent of GOP voters fed up with his lackluster leadership, and his unwillingness to listen to a large segment of Republican voters. After winning both houses of Congress last November, we’ve seen not one campaign promise fulfilled, and instead have seen more power ceded to the Executive Branch, and historic levels of debt, just for starters. So who are the members of the Freedom Caucus, and what is their goal?
Freedom Caucus members including founding members, Rep. Jim Jordan, second from left, and Rep. Raul Labrador, center (Photo Credit: Roll Call)
The HFC’s founding members are Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Rep. John Fleming (R-LA), Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI), Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-ID), Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC), Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), and Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC).
Credited with launching the movement to oust Speaker Boehner by filing a motion to “vacate the chair” in July, congressman and caucus founding member, Mark Meadows of North Carolina, offers the group’s mission statement on his official website:
Rep. Mark Meadows, Freedom Caucus founding member. (Photo Credit: Politico)
“The House Freedom Caucus gives a voice to countless Americans who feel that Washington does not represent them. We support open, accountable and limited government, the Constitution and the rule of law, and policies that promote the liberty, safety, and prosperity of all Americans.”
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