Press Releases

BANNER ELK, N.C. – Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in support of Israel’s deterrence of Iran’s ongoing attacks and the Iranian people’s pursuit of freedom from their country’s own tyrannical government. “Iran’s political regime continues to pose a significant threat to peace, stability, and civil society across the entire world – Israel’s recent actions, in continued defense of its people, remain entirely justified. At the very same time, we must also recognize that the Iranian people have sought freedom from their own government’s tyranny for far too

Congressman Scott Perry Introduces "Republic of Somaliland Independence Act" Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) introduced the Republic of Somaliland Independence Act, legislation formally recognizing Somaliland as a separate, independent nation. The bill redirects U.S. foreign policy to align with a new, stable and self-governing partner in a region of increasing strategic importance to the United States. “For more than three decades, Somaliland demonstrated the kind of governance, stability, and cooperation that America should support,” said Congres

News Cornyn Announces Support for His Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)’s Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act, which would move the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, has earned praise from Texas […] The post Abbott, Texas Groups Endorse Cornyn-Led Push to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston appeared first on Senator Cornyn.

News Green Corridors’ Permit Approval Comes After Cornyn’s Letter of Support U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised President Trump’s approval of Green Corridors’ permit application to construct and operate the Green Corridors International Bridge facility, an intelligent transportation systems (ITS) commercial international crossing between Laredo, Texas, and Colombia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, that will increase […] The post Cornyn Praises Pres. Trump’s Approval of International Bridge Project in Laredo appeared first on Senator Cornyn.

News U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Kids Online Safety Act, which would provide kids and parents with the tools, safeguards, and transparency they need to protect against threats to children’s health and wellbeing online: “Every day, our children see content online about suicide, eating disorders, and drug use, and the statistics on teen […] The post Cornyn Supports Bill to Protect Children Online appeared first on Senator Cornyn.

Congressman Scott Perry Introduces "No Desire for Streetcars Act"   Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) introduced the No Desire for Streetcars Act, a bill prohibiting mass transit pet projects masquerading as legitimate public infrastructure. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, unless we’re talking about publicly-funded streetcars – expensive, ugly, and slow,” said Congressman

Human Events published an op-ed by Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-2), calling for the United States to confront Mexican drug cartels as what they truly are: terrorist insurgents destabilizing North America.

Congressman Dan Crenshaw introduced H.R. 3859, the RIOT Act to crack down on violent, non-citizen rioters who attack law enforcement officers or vandalize public property during riots and declared emergencies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), along with Congressman Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK), introduced the bipartisan Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act. This critical legislation addresses illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing by foreign vessels, safeguarding U.S. fisheries, coastal communities, and national security. "Illegal fishing by foreign vessels isn’t just a commercial issue—it's a national security threat that undermines American businesses and harms our coastal communities," said Congressman Crenshaw. "The bipartisa

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH), Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan No Revolving Door in Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025. This bill will ban State Department and Department of Defense officials involved in military sales from lobbying for three years after leaving their respective positions. “The No Revolving Doors in FMS Act of 2025 is a commonsense bill to restore integrity and accountability in our foreign military sales process,” Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) said. “Personal profit or future job prospects for federal em

WASHINGTON, DC – Early this morning, Congressman Dan Crenshaw successfully secured several important legislative victories with the advancement of the Texas Border Security Reimbursement, the Crenshaw Amendment, and Medicaid Work Requirements in the One Big Beautiful Bill. “These reforms are about restoring common sense, personal responsibility, and fiscal sanity,” said Crenshaw. “We’re defending Medicaid for those who truly need it, protecting taxpayers from funding radical gender ideology, and standing up for states like Texas that took action when the federal government wouldn’t.” More Abou

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Following an early morning vote, Congressman Sessions released this statement regarding the passage of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Congressman Sessions said, “I am proud that we came together as a team to deliver real results for the American people by passing legislation that prevents the return of burdensome Obama-era tax policies and strengthens Medicaid by ensuring it is no longer extended to illegal immigrants. This bill also secures reimbursement for the State of Texas’s vital efforts to protect the border through Operation Lone Star, a top priority for the entir

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the following statement after House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “Early this morning, the House passed One Big Beautiful Bill with my support. This legislation includes the first updated reference prices for our farmers since 2018, which is a huge and overdue relief for the agricultural industry. Vital tax relief for all Americans was in this legislation, including my provision to give some tax relief to combat-disabled Purple Heart recipients so they are not penalized for re-entering the workforce by givin

Today, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10), with Senator Rick Scott (FL), and co-sponsored by Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), introduced the Taiwan PLUS Act to strengthen U.S.–Taiwan defense cooperation and ensure peak efficiency in delivering vital weapons systems to deter the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “Taiwan is on the front lines of CCP’s growing aggression, and it’s time our policies reflect the urgency of the threat,” said Congressman Perry. “This legislation streamlines our arms sales process to Taiwan, strengthens deterrence, and solidifies our commitment to defending American inter

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) has introduced the bipartisan H.R. 3420, the Words Matter Act, a bill aimed at modernizing federal language to reflect dignity and respect for individuals with intellectual disabilities. He is joined in this effort by Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09). The Words Matter Act replaces more than two dozen instances of the term “mentally retarded” in U.S. Code with contemporary, respectful language. This update reinforces the principle that all individuals deserve t

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) has introduced H.R. 3417, the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025, aimed at ensuring that websites, applications, and online services are accessible to all Americans, including individuals with disabilities. The bill affirms that entities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must not operate or maintain websites and software applications that are inaccessible to people with disabilities. It establishes a clear, enforceable standard for digital accessibility, reflecting today’s digital-first world and cl

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced the Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) Research Act of 2025. This bill would direct the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the psychological and social roots of what is known as Trump Derangement Syndrome, a phenomenon marked by extreme negative reactions to President Donald J. Trump. He was joined by original cosponsor Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL).  “TDS has divided families, the country, and led to nationwide violence—including two assassination attempts on President Trump. The TDS Research Act would require the NIH to study

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Dan Crenshaw successfully secured an important legislative victory today with the advancement of the Crenshaw Amendment, a provision prohibiting Medicaid, CHIP, and Affordable Care Act funds from being used for gender-transition procedures on minors. The Crenshaw Amendment specifically amends Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act, halting federal payment for what the amendment classifies as medically unnecessary procedures. Recent polls consistently indicate overwhelming American opposition to providing children with puberty blockers and irreversible surgeries

Washington, D.C. – After a gruelling 26-hour session of debate, Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) emerged from the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s budget reconciliation markup with three major wins for conservative health policy. Crenshaw, an E&C Committee member, championed provisions to impose work requirements on Medicaid, prohibit federal health programs from funding gender-transition procedures for minors, and delay looming cuts to safety-net hospital funding through 2026. Each measure, now included in the committee’s reconciliation package, reflects Crenshaw’s commitment to personal r

WARNER ROBINS, Ga.-- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today announced the start of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. This annual, nationwide competition engages students’ creativity and encourages their participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. "Over the years, many talented students in our district have showcased their advanced skills during the Congressional App Challenge, and I look forward to seeing what participants come up with this year," Rep. Scott said.  The Congressional App Challenge allows students to compete with peers throughout

Congressman Perry's Falun Gong Protection Act Passes the U.S. House of Representatives Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10)’s Falun Gong Protection Act to impose sanctions on the Chinese Communist Party for engaging in forced organ harvesting and other human rights violations against the practitioners of Falun Gong passed the United States House of Representatives. “The United States, as the beacon of freedom around the world, cannot be silent when the Chinese Community Party is engaged in systemic torturing, incarceration, and forced organ harvesting of

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) today introduced the Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025. This bill raises the monetary thresholds that require the President to notify Congress of defense sales and holds federal employees accountable if they attempt to circumvent the reporting requirements.  “The Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025 delivers long-overdue reforms to cut unnecessary red tape in our defense export process and improves the United States’ ability to arm our allies,” said Rep. Davidson (R-OH). “This bill also enforces real accountability—making clear that any effort to c

Congressman Scott Perry Introduces Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) announced the introduction of the "Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act," a critical piece of legislation designed to eliminate the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and its significant harm upon American consumers, workers, and the environment. "Eliminating the RFS is a vital step in preserving essential jobs and reducing inflationary pressures," said Congressman Scott Perry. "By removing this mandate, we can curb the r

Since the day the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was constituted, so-called liberal “pundits” within the mainstream media have whipped themselves into a self-induced, apoplectic frenzy. They sprang to their bully pulpits and preached of a forthcoming apocalypse — as if to suggest that an injection of accountability and transparency within the federal government is a poisonous cocktail that the nation was being forced to ingest.  Their reactions and commentary then, as well as now, are entirely risible. With the copious amounts of haranguing against DOGE that have flooded the news

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) have introduced bipartisan legislation to help law enforcement agencies nationwide better identify and respond to concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) sustained by first responders. The Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act tasks the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with enhancing its current TBI and concussion data collection to specifically include injuries experienced by police

If you’ve followed me for long, you know I believe the future of money is the most significant policy debate going on today. To frame this issue, it’s important to recognize that the right to transact predates any government. Two people who agree could trade or barter for anything by mutual consent without any outside influence. Then, governments were created, and shortly thereafter, they began using money as the "coin of the realm." Does the use of the government’s system of money mean they can set the rules? Even in that case, the government should honor the rules they have set. Look at the

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Congressman Dan Crenshaw has been selected by Speaker Mike Johnson and HPSCI Chairman Rick Crawford to lead a newly established Cartel Task Force within the committee.

Congressman Crenshaw (TX-02) joined Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Congresswoman Carol Miller (WV-01), and Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) in introducing the bipartisan Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act.

Congressman Perry to Host TeleTown Hall Harrisburg, PA – Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) will host another TeleTown Hall on April 2, 2025, at 6:00 PM.  This is another great opportunity for constituents of the 10th District to discuss a wide range of important topics, including Medicaid, tariffs, taxes, National security, and cutting waste, fraud, and abuse. “As always, I’m eager to hear your views and concerns so we can work toward solutions that benefit our communities and Nation,” said Congressman Perry. “I look forward to hearing from you, and providing you

This week, U.S. Representatives Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) and Eric Swalwell (CA-14) introduced bipartisan legislation to better address drug-gene interactions to ensure that all Americans have access to treatment that is personalized to their needs.

Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today re-introduced the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act, legislation that removes the unconstitutional taxation, registration, and regulation of short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and any other weapons under the National Firearms Act (NFA). Using the NFA, the Biden Administration argued that people who own pistols with stabilizing braces are in […] The post Senator Marshall Reintroduces SHORT Act to Roll Back Biden-Era Anti-Gun Rule appeared first on Senator Roger Marshall.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Representatives Austin Scott (GA-08) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), alongside U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, reintroduced the bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act, which would establish the Ocmulgee Mounds and surrounding areas in Middle Georgia as Georgia's first National Park and Preserve. "Establishing the Ocmulgee Mounds and surrounding areas as Georgia's first National Park and Preserve remains a top bipartisan initiative for all lawmakers and stakeholders involved," said Rep. Austin Scott. "The Ocmulg

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today introduced the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, which would authorize the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to acquire around 6,100 acres of land along the western boundary of the park: “Big Bend National Park […] The post Cornyn, Luján, Gonzales Introduce Bill to Expand, Preserve Big Bend National Park appeared first on Senator Cornyn.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the following statement after supporting H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act. “I supported the continuing resolution to keep our government open today. Our fiscal year starts October 1st, and we need to immediately start the appropriations process for the next fiscal year so we don’t end up in this situation again," Rep. Scott said. ###

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the following statement after attending President Donald J. Trump’s Joint Address to Congress: "President Trump has delivered on his promise to secure our borders and halt the flow of deadly fentanyl and cartels into our country. His administration is also exposing and eliminating tax dollar abuse. I look forward to continuing to work with the administration to advance national and global security." ###

WARNER ROBINS, Ga.-- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) recently announced the Eighth District's 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winners at a ceremony at Houston County High School. Houston County High School students Micheal Do and Hieu Tran won first place with their app Signify, which generates a real-time translation of American Sign Language (ASL) to English. "I am always blown away by the creativity and talent of our young constituents, and I congratulate our App Challenge winners on their amazing accomplishment," Rep. Scott said. "I encourage all students to participate in the up

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. participated in the nomination hearing for President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the Department of Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee yesterday. Senator Marshall questioned McMahon on topics including biological boys in girls’ sports, combating antisemitism on college campuses, […] The post Senator Marshall to Secretary of Education Nominee Linda McMahon: How Do We Right the Ship of America’s Education System? appeared first on Senator Roger Marshall.