Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. – This weekend, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Fox News Live with Aisha Hasnie to discuss military updates from Iran and the importance of passing SAVE America Act. Click the image above for full discussion. Key Excerpts: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “President Trump has put them on notice, […]

By Randy Krehbiel, the Tulsa World Read it online here. Alan Armstrong went to Washington as Oklahoma’s temporary U.S. senator with one task. Indications are, he’s trying to do everything he can to complete that during his eight months in Congress. Armstrong on Thursday introduced legislation to revamp federal permitting procedures for pipelines, electric transmission […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to recent concerns regarding the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “I support strong oversight of the JLTV program to ensure our Army and Marine Corps receive the capabilities they need to win. The […]

‘Kill Switch’ Drunk Driving Prevention Technology Raises Concerns for Grassroots Activists The Texan Kim Roberts | June 29th, 2026 Grassroots activists in Texas are expressing concern about “kill switch” technology for automobiles that was mandated in 2021 under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed during the Biden administration. The secretary of the U.S. […] The post ‘Kill Switch’ Drunk Driving Prevention Technology Raises Concerns for Grassroots Activists appeared first on Cloud.

I rise today to express my steadfast support for and mahalo to the crew of Coast Guard Hollyhock as we recognize the completion of their first Operation Blue Pacific patrol. The Hollyhock is a seagoing buoy tender, which the Coast Guard uses to monitor and perform repairs and maintenance on buoys and other navigational aids in U.S. territories and other areas with U.S. shipping interests. Originally ported in Port Huron, Michigan, the Hollyhock was reassigned to Honolulu in October of last year. In April, the 50-person crew departed from Honolulu for the 42-day long Operation Blue Pacific wher

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in announcing that the Bridge of the Americas Modernization Project has moved on to the Design-Build stage. This phase narrows down the possible contractors for the project to three, a meaningful step forward in the much needed updates to el Puente Libre. “I’m delighted to announce that the $500 million modernization of the Bridge of the Americas - also known as el Puente Libre - has moved one step closer to construction," Congresswoman Escobar said. “The selection of the top three contractors competin

Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, spoke on the House floor in support of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS) Act, bipartisan legislation containing multiple provisions to better protect children from online harms. “Our children have been left to navigate one of the most powerful and manipulative technologies ever built, and they've been left to do it alone,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “That ends with this bill.” Footage of Trahan’s remarks on the House floor can be accesse

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) provides below and at https://case.house.gov/ detailed information on key portions of his legislative record over the last eight years since he returned to Congress in 2019. “My mission is to help lead our country, help our Hawai‘i and help my constituents,” said Case, who also previously served in Congress from 2002 to 2007. “My legislative record is the sum total of my efforts and accomplishments to fulfill that mission. It includes my votes in Congress (6,032 to date), legislation, work in my House Appropriations Committee and other com

In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) recently joined Axios Live for a discussion on the state of the healthcare, including the rising healthcare costs Americans are facing after Republicans let crucial tax credits expire, the impacts of the Trump Administration cutting funding to healthcare research, and the landmark legislation Congresswoman Dingell is leading to strengthen home care access and the caregiving workforce. During the live event, Congresswoman Dingell highlighted how Americans are not just thinking about the high prices of healthcare, but how they'r

WASHINGTON – During Colorado’s primary election week, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led an effort with Representative Kim Schrier (WA-08) pushing for more reliable delivery for mail-in ballots, particularly for rural communities, which have experienced longstanding mail service delays. In a letter sent today to the United States Postal Service (USPS), the Members demanded answers on the specific steps USPS has been taking to ensure the timely and reliable delivery of election mail. Colorado and Washington are both universal mail in ballot states, where every registered voter a

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today introduced the Health and Location Data Protection Act, a bill that would ban data brokers from selling or transferring Americans’ health and location data. Joining Rep. Scanlon as co-leads for the House bill are Reps. Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Rashdia Tlaib (MI-12). Largely unregulated by federal law, data brokers gather personal information, such as location data and search history, through unassuming sources like weather or prayer apps, o

Bacon Announces Opening of 2026 Congressional App Challenge Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced that his office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide competition that encourages middle and high school students to explore coding, computer science, and careers in STEM fields. Students who live in or attend school in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District are eligible to participate individually or in teams of up to four. The challenge is open to students of all skill levels, regardless of coding experience. Students may create an app

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Debbie Dingell (MI-6), and Mike Kelly (PA-16), House Cancer Caucus Chairs, introduced a resolution recognizing Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day on June 28. Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day is a celebration of inspiration, companionship, and connection for the communities around the country who come together to support cancer patients, survivors, caretakers, and loved ones. Community is Stronger than Cancer Day is celebrated on June 28th each year to coincide with the birthday of Gilda Radne

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Security Community Upgrades for a Resilient (SECURE) Grid Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-7). This bipartisan bill would empower states to fully assess risks to the electric grid from extreme weather, physical and cyber threats, and other vulnerabilities. Congressman Latta is the co-chair of the Grid Innovation Caucus. "America's electric grid must be secure and resilient to ensure families and businesses have reliable

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-VA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Herb Conaway (D-NJ) joined the bipartisan grassroots network Alliance 4 American Leadership at the Capitol on Thursday, demanding that the administration release billions of dollars in foreign assistance that Congress approved and the President signed into law. The public calls from four members of Congress followed A4AL’s first Hill Day, where 120 advocates traveled to Washington, D.C. and met with 92 congressional offices from both parties, and 16 Republican offices pledged to

The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $2,840,000 award. The funding will support design development of a novel power electronics converter that delivers superior power compared to traditional converters. The funding is supported by the agency’s Disruptive Direct Current Converters for Grid Resilient Infrastructure to Deliver Secure energy (DC-GRIDS) program. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Virginia Tech leads projects that ca

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today led 75 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern about the Israeli military’s operations in southern Lebanon. Since the temporary cessation of hostilities in Lebanon was announced on April 16, 2026, both Israeli forces and Hezbollah have continued military operations in violation of the ceasefire. As the Trump administration implements the memorandum of understanding with Iran, the letter urges the State Department to take all possible steps in bringing a swift end to the wars in

Washington, D.C. – 6/29/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the War Hazards Compensation Reform Act, legislation to modernize the War Hazards Compensation Act (WHCA) by improving the reimbursement process for insurance carriers. The WHCA provided a process for the government to provide workers’ compensation to civilian contractors directly supporting U.S. war efforts overseas. Private insurance companies work with the U.S. Department of Labor to cover injuries on the front end, and then they are supposed to get reimbursed. Unfortunately, DOL has not been issuing reimbursement

Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Greg Steube (FL-17), and Juan Vargas (CA-52), introduced the GRACE (Granting Rollover Access and Contribution Extensions) for Military Survivors Act, legislation that extends the time period in which surviving family members of a Military servicemember can make important financial decisions about their survivor benefits. "When a servicemember makes the ultimate sacrifice, their family deserves our unwavering support - not unnecessary bureaucratic deadlines. Military families should have the time and flexibility to make important financial deci

WASHINGTON — On Thursday in the U.S. Capitol, Speaker Johnson visited with Maycie Howard, this year’s first-place winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District. Maycie’s painting, “A Moment at Cypress Black Bayou,” will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide, visual art contest for high school students, in which one piece of artwork from each congressional district is chosen by a panel of judges to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. The second, third, and fourth place selecti

Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced the People Over Poison Act, legislation to protect Americans’ right to hold pesticide manufacturers accountable under state law when they fail to warn consumers about the risks of their products. The bipartisan bill comes days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bayer—formerly Monsanto—in Monsanto v. Durnell, a case centered around Roundup, the company’s widely used glyphosate-based herbicide. In its decision, the Court held that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FI

Funding Will be Used by ECWA to Replace Lead Services Lines to Homes at no Cost to Residents There is no Safe Amount of Lead, Which Can Cause Irreversible Cognitive Damage for Children CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. - Joined by officials from the Erie County Water Authority and colleagues in government, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced a federal grant of nearly $960,000 for the Water Authority that will be used for its ongoing project to replace lead service lines leading to homes. Costs for homeowners to replace decades-old lead service lines can reach thousands of dollars. ECWA’s project takes a

WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) led members of the California delegation in sending a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, urging him to suspend the state’s upcoming gas excise tax increase on July 1, 2026. Beginning next month, the tax will rise from 61.4 cents per gallon to 63.4 cents per gallon, meaning drivers will pay a combined total of 71.4 cents per gallon extra when factoring in the state sales and use tax rate. These taxes don’t include the other mandated fees that cumulatively result in a staggering $1.15-per-gallon surcharge on every gallon of gas sold in California. For

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) issued the following statements after the House passed H.R. 7757, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act by a vote of 267 to 117. “Congress has spent years searching for how to best protect children and teens online, and today’s overwhelming bipartisan vote indicates that we have found our solutio

Biden backed down. Trump took action. The world's leading state sponsor of terrorism should NEVER possess a nuclear weapon. America is safer when our enemies know we mean business.

Just over four years ago, the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs marked a major victory for the sanctity of life and the Constitution. By overturning Roe v. Wade, the Court rightly rejected the idea that the Constitution creates a right to abortion and returned this issue straight to the states. But being pro-life isn't just about one court decision. It's a commitment to defend the dignity of every unborn child and stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves. That's why I'm proud to cosponsor Congresswoman Sheri Biggs's bill, H.R. 9421, that would protect women and unborn children by res

SAN ANGELO, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy for a tour of the San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) air traffic control tower and a firsthand look at the thriving aviation program taking shape at Angelo State University (ASU) that is producing skilled pilots and air traffic controllers. During the visit, Secretary Duffy announced that the airport will receive $18 million as part of the $12.5 billion federal investment to modernize air traffic control towers nationwide. This announcement reflects a longstanding priority for Congressman Pf

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today released the following statement after voting against the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, saying the bill falls short of meaningfully addressing the mental health harms fueled by Big Tech: “As a parent and former teacher, I know firsthand how deeply families worry about the impact social media is having on their kids. The evidence is overwhelming: Big Tech has built products designed to keep children scrolling, clicking, and coming back – turning record profits while fueling a youth mental health crisis marked by rising ra

Atlantic City, NJ -Today, Congressman Van Drew joined U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, HHS officials, Paul "Triple H" Levesque, and other WWE Superstars at the Boys & Girls Club Teen Center in Atlantic City to encourage young people to get active and support the return of the Presidential Fitness Test. "Fitness plays a big role in my life, and I know firsthand how important it is to stay active and build healthy habits," said Congressman Van Drew. "At a time when people are always in front of screens, it is more important than ever that we remi

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7757 – the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act – landmark legislation to protect children and teens online and empower parents to make the best decisions for their own children. “For years, Congress has worked to find 21st century solutions to the real dangers that children and teens face online, and the bipartisan KIDS Act offers a major remedy to these problems. This legislation represents an important step forward in Congress’ effort to protect children online and hold big tech accountable, while

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and longtime leader for stronger online protections for children and teens, released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan KIDS Act, legislation to strengthen outdated privacy and safety protections for young people online. The KIDS Act passed the House 267-117. “Today’s adoption of the bipartisan KIDS Act is a long-overdue and meaningful step toward protecting America’s children in the digital age,” said Rep. Castor. “For years, parents, young people, pediatricia

WILMINGTON, Del. – The office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement: “Earlier today, a Delaware driver experienced a medical incident and collided with several cars, including one in which Senator Coons was a passenger. Senator Coons was transported to Beebe Hospital and treated for minor injuries. He is now home and […]

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: Secretary Mullin and Acting Director Andersen’s initiative to restore the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) workforce is an important step toward protecting America’s cybersecurity and critical infrastructure. The Trump administration put every American’s […]

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the significance of the Declaration of Independence and our spiritual foundations as Americans around the country gather to celebrate our 250th anniversary this week. Speaker Johnson also discussed House Republicans’ efforts to make everyday life more affordable for working families and to ensure election integrity. “The experiment in self-governance has been a tremendous success. And the reason is because we’re built upon these very firm foundations; this didn’t happen by happens

Pennsylvania leaders unite to ensure the Commonwealth is represented during America’s 250th Anniversary celebration on the National Mall—completely privately funded and with no taxpayer dollars. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today announced a coalition of Pennsylvania organizations that will ensure the Commonwealth has a strong presence at the Great […]

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The government’s first responsibility is to protect its citizens. Public safety is the foundation of every successful society; without it, all else becomes secondary.

Last week, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) - a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - introduced the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act in the Senate to make comprehensive reforms to the National Guard by consolidating and streamlining the duty status framework. Reps. Jack Bergman (R-MI-01) and Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31) led the legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Michigan’s National Guard members are among the most dedicated servicemembers in the country, and they deserve a system

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 27, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CONDEMNS SUPREME COURT RULING STRIPPING PROTECTIONS FROM HAITIAN TPS HOLDERS Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Dahlia Doe and Trump v. Miot, clearing the way for the Trump administration to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from more than 350,000 Haitian nationals and approximately 6,000 Syrian nationals currently living and working legally in the United States.

Congratulations to Claire from Catawba Ridge High School for winning SC-05's Congressional Art Competition!! Her artwork, Flames of Freedom, honors the bravery of our firefighters and the enduring spirit of America. Now, her work hangs in the U.S. Capitol alongside winning pieces from across the nation. Join me in congratulating Claire on this incredible achievement! 👏

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Juan Vargas (D-Calif.), and Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) today introduced the GRACE for Military Survivors Act, bipartisan legislation to provide surviving military families additional time to make important financial decisions following the loss of a loved one.