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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $249,000. The funding supports research into families that serve as caregivers for patients with dementia. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Dementia not only impacts patients, but family caregivers as well. “This HHS grant for $249,000 helps Virginia Tech advance research into care for those who struggle with and treat dementia.” BACKGROUND As a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce,

Technological innovation in warfare fuels American strength. The American Civil War introduced numerous innovations in warfare, including tethered gas balloons for aerial reconnaissance as well as ironclad gunboats. Throughout the history of our country, perhaps no weapon was more impactful than the atom bomb. The bomb helped the United States force Japan’s surrender and end World War II. Later, during the Cold War, the United States deployed the world’s first-of-its-kind fleet of nuclear-powered ships, including submarines. This advantage cemented the status of American naval power in the wor

Bacon, Carbajal Visit Philippines to Strengthen U.S.-Philippines Alliance, Honor Shared History Washington, D.C. – Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), members of the House Armed Services Committee, recently participated in a bipartisan Congressional Delegation visit to the Philippines focused on strengthening U.S.-Philippines defense cooperation, improving deterrence and interoperability in the South China Sea and expanding cyber capabilities. During the visit, Reps. Bacon and Carbajal met with Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo S.L. Oban Jr., Department of

By The Staff Published September 4, 2026 JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Congressman Chris Smith (R, NJ-4) is demanding an end to New Jersey’s sanctuary-state policies following revelations surrounding the horrific Jackson crash that killed a nine-month-old baby last week. Smith, whose 4th Congressional District includes Jackson Township, said Thursday that Ariadna Lazaro-Flores — the 22-year-old owner of the vehicle involved in the August 28th crash — had previously been deported from the United States five times and was nevertheless able to obtain a New Jersey driver’s license. “Despite being depor

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew responded to Atlantic City Electric's claim that refunds tied to the recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) audit would amount to less than two cents per month. "First we were told nothing was wrong, and people were simply using more electricity," said Congressman Van Drew. "Then we were told residential customers were not impacted by this. Now we are being told the impact is less than two cents a month. The only thing worth two cents is Atlantic City Electric's response. No one in South Jersey is buying it. FERC has confirmed that trans

FREDERICKSBURG, PA — Today, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced a combined $96 million in grant awards for Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program. These awards will support the replacement of PRT’s aging Light Rail (“T”) fleet and […]

SALEM, Mo. – Salem Memorial Hospital has been awarded approximately $1.7 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an...

SALEM, Mo. – Salem Memorial Hospital has been awarded approximately $1.8 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expanded his investigation into artificial intelligence surveillance cameras. He sent letters to the chief executive officers of Motorola Solutions, Verkada, and Axon Enterprise, informing them of his investigation into the companies’ collection and use of citizens’ personal data. Senator Hawley previously sent a letter to Flock regarding its use of AI surveillance cameras. […] The post Hawley Expands Investigation into Surveillance Cameras, Warns Flock Competitors appeared first on Josh Hawley.

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement on Postmaster David Steiner’s anticipated Friday visit to St. Louis. The photo-op by the Postmaster comes after months of failure to provide acceptable answers regarding his bonus payments and poor mail service in the state. “Missourians have suffered poor mail service for years and it’s […] The post Hawley Presses Postmaster General to Answer for Bonus Payments, Poor Service During St. Louis Visit appeared first on Josh Hawley.

“If we want to make things more affordable for Americans, we must make energy more affordable.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today delivered remarks at the Energy Affordability Summit in Columbus, highlighting Ohio’s role as a leading energy-producing and manufacturing state and welcoming energy leaders from across the country to the summit. Husted introduced […]

WASHINGTON — This week, Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., and Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., introduced the Advancing American Innovation Act, bipartisan...

“We respectfully urge you to quickly approve the Governor’s request for a major disaster declaration for the State of Ohio to help our constituents begin the process of rebuilding.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) today in urging President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency […]

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Derek Barrs on efforts to expand the recruitment, training and retention of […]

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement praising President Trump’s approval of nearly $20 million in...

“I urge you to act swiftly to ensure that no other family is devastated by the consequences of these failed policies.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the departments to prohibit states from issuing “drive-only” […]

“Cleveland is leading the way in preparing the next generation of health care professionals and advancing the medical breakthroughs that will improve lives here in Ohio and around the world.” CLEVELAND – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) visited Kent State University’s Independence Campus and joined Cleveland Clinic leadership to celebrate the opening of two new state-of-the-art […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) led members of the California delegation in sending a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to immediately direct the California Energy Commission (CEC) to withdraw its proposed Replacement Tire Efficiency Program (RTEP). The proposed regulation would restrict consumers to purchase only replacement tires that meet CEC's unfounded climate goals. It would also dramatically reduce the choices available to California drivers, eliminating 70 percent of current tire offerings in the state by 2033 and s

An Arizona congressman is putting convicted predators on notice after the House unanimously backed a bill designed to prevent abusers from dragging their victims back into court years after their crimes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced the relaunch of the Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC) for high school juniors and seniors in the 11th Congressional District of Texas. This esteemed program offers a unique opportunity for passionate and driven young leaders to engage with government, collaborate with peers, and serve their communities. "I am thrilled to invite motivated high school students to be part of the Congressional Youth Advisory Council," said Rep Pfluger. "Our mission is to empower students to speak out and effect positive change in thei

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a longtime leader in the global fight against human trafficking, today commemorated the 188th anniversary of famed abolitionist and statesman Frederick Douglass’ escape from slavery on September 3rd, 1838. “Today, we mark 188 years since former slave Frederick Douglass—one of the most influential and awe-inspiring figures in American history—courageously self-emancipated from the shackles of slavery,” said Smith, a staunch and prolific human rights lawmaker. “After attaining freedom in New York City, Frederick dedicated the rest of his life to the noble cause of abolis

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew sent separate letters to Atlantic City Electric (ACE) and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) following a federal audit that identified five areas of financial noncompliance at ACE. Congressman Van Drew is demanding a full accounting from ACE, refunds for any ratepayers who were overcharged, and the resignation of the entire NJBPU Board. "Atlantic City Electric needs to show us exactly how much money was improperly charged, where that money went, and whether those costs were ultimately passed along to families and businesses," said Cong

WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act, a bill that strengthens America’s mining and mineral processing capabilities by providing regulatory certainty for producers and permitting agencies. The Protecting Domestic Mining Act is sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-IN). “Reducing our dependence on foreign adversaries for critical mineral production should be one of our top priorities,” said Rep. Simpson. “Under the Biden administration, we depended on sourcing critical minerals from our enemies. I applaud the Trump administrati

Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) are introducing a new bill Thursday, first shared with Axios, aimed at securing AI agents amid a growing number of safety incidentsinvolving rogue agents. Why it matters: Washington has been slow to respond to the safety and security concerns raised by OpenAI's Hugging Face hack and other testing incidents involving agents that took unauthorized actions over the last two months. Driving the news: The Stop Rogue AI Act directs Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop and publish standards, guidelines and best pr

Today, Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), and John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on China, led six lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, requesting a briefing on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to prevent goods linked to forced labor from entering the United States, as well as an update on the agency’s actions to implement and enforce the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The letter marks another effort led by Rep. Smith—the origin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12), along with Senators Jon Husted (R-OH) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH), sent a letter today to President Donald Trump urging the swift approval of Governor Mike DeWine’s request for a major disaster declaration for Ohio following devastating storms and flooding that moved through state on August 10-23, 2026. The letter backs the request made on September 2, 2026, by Governor Mike DeWine for a major disaster declaration covering Adams, Athens, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Darke, Fairfield, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Licking

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $588,671. The funding supports research of a mosquito that carries yellow fever (Aedes aeqypti). In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Many countries in the Western Hemisphere are at risk of yellow fever outbreaks, according to the World Mosquito Program. “This HHS grant for more than $588,000 helps Virginia Tech study the mosquito that carries this harmful disease.” BACKGROUND As a member of the House

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09), in partnership with the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ), filed a Supreme Court amicus brief in the case Viramontes v. Cook County (consolidated with Grant v. Higgins), a major Second Amendment case addressing the constitutionality of semi-automatic rifles. More than 60 House Republicans joined Rep. Clyde on the brief. In Viramontes v. Cook County, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether the Second Amendment protects the right to possess semi-automatic rifles such as AR-15s, after Cook County, Illinois and the State of Conn

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $750,993. The funding supports research of pulse-echo speed-of-sound imaging technologies. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Technological innovation studies at Virginia Tech project American strength in health care and science. “This HHS grant for more than $750,000 helps Virginia Tech assess pulse-echo technologies for the benefit of health care providers and patients.” BACKGROUND As a member of t

With Rep. Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) full support and vote, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 (HR 4795). HR 4795 blocks federal higher education funding for U.S. colleges and universities that engage in non-expressive commercial boycotts—defined as “commercial action[s] (including engaging in refusals to deal and terminating business activities) that [are] intended to limit commercial relations… and [are] not based on a valid business reason”—of Israel, a major strategic partner, and/or prohibit students and faculty from participatin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the I-47 Future Interstate Act of 2026, to designate U.S. Route 287 as Interstate Route I-47. “US-287 plays a critical role in facilitating transportation and bolstering economic opportunities across Texas and our nation,” said Congressman Babin. “Accounting for 25% of Texas’ GDP in 2021, it supports some of the state’s largest economic sectors, including, but not limited to, energy p

FAYETTEVILLE, NC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) announced today the City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority (FMHA) have been awarded a $25,115,578 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Fiscal Year 2025 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) Grant program. The grant will support the transformation of the Murchison Townhouses public housing community into the new mixed-income Murchison Choice Neighborhood. “This is a major investment in the future of Fayetteville and, most importantly, in the families who call Mu

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) testified before the House Rules Committee and proposed a change that would enable a Member of Congress who does not belong to either party caucus or conference to serve fully on House standing committees. This would restore the historical practice, which was changed in the 1970s and […] The post Rep. Kiley Proposes Change to House Rules to Assure Committee Seats for Independent Members appeared first on Kevin Kiley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) questioned witnesses during a House Financial Services Committee hearing titled “Strengthening the American Economy,” highlighting her work to protect Americans’ hard-earned money from fraud, expand investment in affordable housing and keep the United States at the forefront of financial innovation. Rep. Kim raised concerns about the growing […] The post Rep. Young Kim Highlights Work to Strengthen U.S. Economy first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

EMERADO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today showcased North Dakota’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) ecosystem for Undersecretary of the Army Michael Obadal in a bid to demonstrate how Army counter-drone research […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led seven of his Georgia Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr urging him to issue a legal opinion clarifying a discrepancy in Georgia law that could prevent law-abiding Georgians from fully exercising their recently restored Second Amendment rights following the landmark ruling in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF (consolidated with Jensen v. ATF). The lawmakers open by highlighting Attorney General Carr’s decision to have the State of Georgia join as a plaintiff in the case that helped deliver

WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) joined the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa for a hearing on the growing threat posed by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist organization in the Red Sea to American national security, economic interests, and freedom of navigation. “The Red Sea is vital to global commerce and American security, and when Iranian-backed terrorists like the Houthis threaten this critical waterway, they threaten our interests,” said Rep. Jackson. “President Trump has made clear that attacks on American personnel, ship

Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) introduced the SNAP Fraud Accountability Act, legislation to strengthen accountability for fraud and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and protect taxpayer dollars. Under current law, violations of the Food and Nutrition Act involving benefits valued at $5,000 or more can trigger criminal penalties. The SNAP Fraud Accountability Act lowers that threshold from $5,000 to $1,000, ensuring those who deliberately defraud the program face consequences. “SNAP exists to help Americans who genuinely need assistance putting food on the tabl

By Rachel Spain Published September 2, 2026 at 13:04 A U.S. House Republican is pushing new legislation that would bar Chinese seafood from congressional dining facilities, citing forced labor concerns and a lack of traceability in the country’s supply chains. Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey on Aug. 27 introduced the “No PRC Seafood in Congress Act,” a bill that would prohibit any Chinese seafood product from being procured, served, or sold in cafeterias and restaurants across the U.S. Capitol complex. The measure was referred to the Committee on House Administration. The bill asserts that “for

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today announced he secured $2.9 million for Florida Polytechnic University to establish a new Public Service Applied Innovation Laboratory (PSAIL). “Florida Poly is doing important work to prepare the next generation of American innovators and tackle real-world challenges in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and public safety,” said Congressman Scott Franklin. “As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I’m pleased we were able to secure $2.9 million to help build on that work. This investment will give students valuable hands-on experience, stre

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Congressman Nathaniel Moran brought East Texas foster care groups and advocates together in Tyler to discuss the Fostering the Future Act, a bill that would reform the federal John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, for current and former foster youth, ages 14 to 21. “The best ideas don’t come from DC. They come from local individuals, the neighbors that are loving on neighbors, the people that are involved in the trench work to help these kids and to love on these kids,” Moran said. The Chafee program was created in 1999. The Fostering

For Immediate Release Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces the introduction of H.R. 10221, the Flock-Off Act. The legislation responds to Americans' concerns about the growing surveillance state by prohibiting the use of federal funds to purchase, install, maintain, operate, or upgrade automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and biometric surveillance cameras. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) is co-leading the legislation. "The federal government shouldn’t provide 'security' grants to cities and police departments that have