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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside Members of Congress and other leaders, delivered remarks at Independence National Historical Park to mark the birth of the United States as part of America250, the bipartisan national celebration of our nation’s Semiquincentennial. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Governor Shapiro, Members of Congress, all those assembled. It is a […]

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $24 million grant to the North Dakota Department of Transportation for the I-94 State […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA)  announced $32,463,128 in federal grant funding to modernize infrastructure at eight airports across Virginia. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for Fiscal Year 2026, which is made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that the senators helped negotiate and […]

SPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the June 2026 jobs report: “The consequences of the President’s failed economic agenda are catching up with him, and the American people are left paying the price with higher costs and stunted opportunities. […]

A Simple Way To Cure America’s Self-Inflicted Infrastructure ParalysisBy: Josh T. Smith, John NagleRead it online here. Today, building the infrastructure necessary to maintain America’s prosperity often requires navigating a maze of permits, lawsuits, and regulatory delays. The power to block has systematically triumphed over the freedom to build. Yet our infrastructure paralysis is self-inflicted. […]

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), released the following statement regarding the USMCA Joint Review: “Six years ago, the United States, Mexico, and Canada put in place a trade agreement that has served American workers, farmers, and manufacturers well. Today the Administration has not renewed the USMCA which starts the clock on a decade of annual reviews and years of uncertainty over the rules that govern nearly two trillion dollars in trade across North America. The trade agreement does not expire today. However, the US, Mexico, and Canada will undergo annual renegotiations. If

Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) was announced as a recipient of the Defender of Limited Government Award, a distinguished recognition from the Institute of Legislative Analysis (ILA). The award represents the 2026 Limited Government Index, a legislative analysis of voting records, compiled from 305 roll calls across 10 policy categories and encompassing 89,125 individual lawmaker votes. “One of my primary goals in Congress is to increase liberty for Americans across the country,” said Rep. Moran. “This recognition underscores the importance of maintaining steadfast support for the principl

For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps July 2, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT COMMEMORATES EMANCIPATION DAY AND AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) issued the following statement commemorating Virgin Islands Emancipation Day and the 250th Anniversary of American Independence: "Two hundred and fifty years ago, this nation declared to the world that all men are created equal, that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. That declaration, signed in Philadelphia on J

Miramar, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) made an unannounced oversight inspection of the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office in Miramar, where advocates recently shared troubling testimony from people released or transferred from the facility about the conditions and treatment taking place there. Click here for video of the press conference. The Miramar facility is supposed to be an administrative check-in facility but is now functioning as a short-term detention site, holding detainees in crowded areas for 72 hours or more without the same humane detenti

Ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced a new resolution honoring the historic milestone for our republic, as well as reaffirming the importance of prevention, public health, and access to healthcare. “America’s 250th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect not only on where we’ve been, but where we’re going. Building a stronger future means investing in prevention, protecting public health, and ensuring every American has access to the care they need. That’s how we’ll leave the next 250 years even stronger than the last,” said Co

By Rafael Olmeda The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Removal Operations Field Office in Miramar isn’t supposed to be a detention center, but in recent weeks it has turned into one with conditions U.S. Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz described Thursday as “inhumane” and “cruel.” Wasserman Schultz, a South Florida Democrat running for re-election in a newly redrawn district against four other candidates, made an unannounced visit to the building in the 2800 block of Southwest 145 Avenue, then spoke to reporters outside the building. Conditions inside, she said, reminded her of the “unacceptable

Originally published in The Hill. Written by Ellen Mitchell The Air Force has confirmed a trainee died as a result of a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, according to Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas). Keon McDaniel was in his sixth week of basic military training when he experienced a “medical emergency” June 12. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center and died there on June 16, the Air Force said. At the time, the service said his death was undergoing a medical review and did not name influenza as the cause. But Castro said Tuesday that McDaniel “died from the flu,” whic

Originally published in Newsweek. Written by Marni Rose McFall, Jordan King, Hannah Parry, Joshua Rhett Miller, and Khaleda Rahman The U.S. Air Force is investigating a decorated major who was arrested on Wednesday for staging a protest calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment, military officials said. The U.S. Air Force has announced an investigation after Major Jason Watson held a sign calling for Trump to be removed from office on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where protests are prohibited unless participants are accompanied by a member of Congress. Initially, Watson had been accom

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating Tazewell County as a primary natural disaster area due to recent drought. As part of the designation, the Counties of Bland, Buchanan, Russell and Smyth are set to receive access to drought assistance as well. In response to this USDA action, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “This USDA action is necessary to support farmers in Virginia’s Ninth District. Spring frost and freeze events followed by severe drought continue to impact Virginia’s agricultural health. “This disaster designation sets in moti

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as the latest recipient of his Golden Fleece Award for failing to stop the rampant theft of SNAP benefits from vulnerable families. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that states replaced more than $320 million in stolen SNAP benefits between October 2022 and December 2024. Criminals used scams like card skimming, card cloning, and phishing to steal SNAP EBT card information and drain SNAP benefits before families could use them to buy groceries. In Arkansas, more than 1,100 fam

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai‘i-First District) today announced that his U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus has endorsed a comprehensive proposal to reform runaway gerrymandering of Congressional districts and restore trust in the redistricting process, limit partisan interference, advance broader representation and facilitate real solutions in Congress. The proposal was developed by the Problem Solvers’ Gerrymandering Working Group, co-chaired by Case, a Democrat, and U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd (Colorado-Third District), a Republican. “The Problem Solvers is about fa

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of July. July 8, 2026 Scott County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am County Administrator’s Office Conference Room 190 Beech Street Gate City, VA 24251 Lee County: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lee County Sheriff’s Office Conference Room 33640 Main Street Jonesville, VA 24263 Wise County (Big Stone Gap): 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Big Stone Gap Municipal Complex 216 Wood Ave. E Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 July 9, 2026 Giles County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Town of Pearisburg Offices Council Chambers 112 Tazewell Street Pearisburg, V

WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 9535, the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at making key improvements to the accessibility and cost of agricultural labor through the H-2A visa program. This legislation is sponsored by the House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn Thompson. “Ask any farmer or rancher, especially in the dairy industry, and they will tell you about the labor crisis they face. After years of working to build consensus to address this critical issue, I'm confident that the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act is the legisl

Washington, D.C. – 7/2/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Brad Sherman (CA-32) led a group of colleagues in a bipartisan letter to President Trump expressing deep concern over any effort to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. The F-35 program is one of the Department of Defense’s most strategically important initiatives, designed to strengthen interoperability between the United States and allied nations while enhancing collective defense capabilities. Through shared production and common aircraft systems, the program has become a cornerstone of military coordination across NATO and other

The lawmakers, led by Reps. Mike Lawler and Brad Sherman, warned the White House of Turkey’s ‘constant and growing anti-Israel rhetoric’ and its relations with Iran A bipartisan group of House lawmakers wrote to President Donald Trump on Thursday to “express deep concern about any effort to sell F-35s to Turkey.” The letter comes after Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly discussed plans to push the sale ahead at the White House last week, in spite of continued legal restrictions prohibiting such a sale, and ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara next week. “With [Turkish] President [Recep Tay

Washington, D.C. — This week, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford announced he and members of the Missouri Congressional Delegation have sent a formal letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll seeking clarity and transparency regarding any internal proposals that could affect the future of Basic Combat Training (BCT) at Fort Leonard Wood. The delegation emphasized that while it strongly supports Army modernization and force optimization efforts, that any changes affecting foundational training missions must be deliberate, fully vetted, and aligned with long-ter

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced that the City of Belton has been awarded an $18 million federal BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support the “Belton to AMERICA” infrastructure project. Earlier this year, Rep. Alford wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing his strong support for the project and highlighting its importance to regional infrastructure, economic growth, and job creation. The funding will be used to construct a critical last-mile, multi-modal freight connection linking the Kansas City Inland Port

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Violent, Reckless ICE Arrests in Milwaukee “I am fully aware of ICE’s escalating presence in our community. ICE agents are showing up masked, dressed in police tactical gear, and using excessive force, including shattering car windows to carry out arrests. Their reckless tactics are terrorizing families and inflicting real harm on our residents, especially across the South Side. ICE is operating like a rogue agency, and its abuses make clear that serious reforms are long overdue. This is exactly why I refused to give this out‑of‑control agency one more pen

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) congratulated Eden Pethel, an 8th grader from Pendergrass, Georgia, on being selected as a winner of the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America's 250th, a nationwide competition organized by Second Lady Usha Vance in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Eden also designed the winning submission in the Georgia Department of Education’s America 250 license plate contest. “Eden Pethel is proof that Northeast Georgia continues to boast some of the most talented and patriotic young Americans,” said Clyde. “Winning b

Congresswoman Dina Titus today introduced a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to stop the $700 million sale of F110 jet engines to Turkey. Such a sale would undermine regional stability and pose a threat to U.S. allies while rewarding a repressive, dictatorial, and revengeful government led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “The regime of Turkish President Erdogan has made repeated threats of military action against NATO allies and other partner nations throughout the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean,” Congresswoman Titus said. “Sale of these jet engines to Turkey will embolden it to pursue those th

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the introduction of H.R. 9517, the bipartisan UNLOCK AUKUS Act, to strengthen the AUKUS security partnership by providing the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom greater flexibility to collaborate on advanced defense technologies while preserving critical national security safeguards. The legislation builds on Huizenga's longstanding efforts to strengthen AUKUS and ensure America's closest allies can work together more effectively to meet evolving security challenges. By remo

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 2, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT AND HERNANDEZ INTRODUCE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED FOR U.S. TERRITORIES AHEAD OF 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE Washington, DC — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) and Congressman Pablo Hernandez (D-PR) this week introduced a resolution reaffirming that the principle of "consent of the governed" applies with full and equal force to the more than 3.6 million Americans living in U.S. territories and commonwealths, as the nation marks 250 years since the Declaration of Indep

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), co-led a member roundtable with his colleagues to celebrate America's 250th birthday and the first anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts, delivering for hardworking families across the country. On America's 250th birthday, RSC members reaffirmed their commitment to the timeless principles forged on the American frontier and across Texas today: limited government, individual liberty, and the unshakable belief that hardworking families, not Washington bureaucrats, know best how to build

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D‑TX‑7) is urging researchers, universities, and nonprofit organizations to speak out against a sweeping federal proposal she says would politicize the nation’s grant‑making system and destabilize long‑term scientific research. The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) plan, released May 29, would overhaul how more than 41 federal agencies award and manage grants, shifting key decisions away from expert review panels and toward political appointees. During a webinar this week with legal and nonprofit leaders, Fletcher said the proposed rule would replace longstanding pe

ICYMI: Murray and McEnerny-Ogle Hail Coast Guard Approval of Fixed Span I-5 Bridge Proposal Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement celebrating the news that the Department of Transportation has signed the Record of Decision for the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement […] The post Murray Applauds I-5 Bridge Replacement Project Securing Major Federal Environmental Approval appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $25 million in federal funding to cap Fort Washington Way in Cincinnati. “For decades, Cincinnati leaders had a vision, and they never gave up. We’re getting this done – delivering tens of millions of dollars to our region and building something […] The post Landsman Statement on $25M to Cap Fort Washington Way appeared first on Greg Landsman.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) urged Department of the Interior (DOI) officials to reconsider the elimination of Yosemite National Park’s reservation system. In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS) Jessica Bowron, the Senators expressed concern over […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she secured $25 million in federal funding for the Sun Valley Boulevard Corridor Improvements Project in Northern Nevada. This federal funding was awarded through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program, which Senator Rosen helped create through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law […] The post Rosen Secures $25 Million in Federal Funding for Sun Valley Boulevard Improvements in Northern Nevada appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Welch highlights how President Trump has raised costs for average Vermont households by more than $2,000 BENNINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at Bennington College’s Purple Carrot Farm. The Senator heard from Vermonters about how Washington can work better for Bennington County families, farmers, and businesses. “President Trump’s policies are hurting Vermont families. A large part of the hardship facing rural communities stems […]

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was negotiated and signed by President Trump in 2018 BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s refusal to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement, which was negotiated and signed by President Trump in 2018 and went into effect in 2020: […]