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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released a statement following the House passage of the Farm Bill: "Republicans spent the last several years crafting a Farm Bill, and this is all they have to show for it: legislation that ignores the cost-of-living crisis that so many American families are shouldering in favor of cementing massive cuts to SNAP and to cost-saving conservation and energy programs, all the while greenlighting Trump’s illegal tariffs. "Over this past year, farmers have felt continued economic hardship from Trump’s reckless tariff scheme, and with his latest

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on House passage of the Farm Bill:   “Republicans’ partisan Farm Bill will hurt hungry families and fails to address the most pressing challenges facing farmers in North Carolina and across the country.    “This reckless legislation will cement the largest cuts ever made to SNAP in history. Since Trump signed the Big Ugly Law, more than 80,000 North Carolinians have already lost access to nutrition assistance. At a time when prices are skyrocketing, this bill leaves American families behind.   “Agricu

Ways and Means Committee Advances Congresswoman Moore’s Foster Youth Legislation Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act.  Introduced with Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), this bipartisan legislation makes housing more accessible for foster youth by supporting better coordination between states and local services for housing vouchers, among other provisions.  The Committee also approved Congresswoman Moore’s CONNECT Act, which directs the Chafee program to focus on helping foster youth develop healthy, supportive relationships with adults an

Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted against H.R. 7567, also known as the Farm Bill, which cements Republicans' $187 billion cut to SNAP—the largest cut to food assistance in history—for the next five years. "Despite our successful efforts to secure provisions that would benefit rural Alabama, House Republicans have made it impossible for me to support this Farm Bill by continuing their cruel cuts to SNAP," said Rep. Sewell. "At a time when so many Alabama families are already struggling with rising grocery costs, I cannot support a bill that would continue take food o

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted no on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. The legislation passed out of the House by a vote of 224 to 200.   Congresswoman Jahana Hayes released the following statement.  “The Farm, Food, and National Security Act fails to meet the needs of families and farmers across the country and does nothing to substantively address the issues before the agricultural economy. Today, I voted no on final passage of the bill.  The Farm Bill cements the $187 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, responsible for all federal discretionary funding, announced that the U.S. House passed legislation earlier passed by the U.S. Senate to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 except immigration enforcement in two agencies, bringing an end to a shutdown affecting thousands of federal workers. The President has signed the bill into law.  “Today’s action will fund DHS and end the painful and unnecessary shutdown, other than for the contentious

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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the House passed Republicans’ Farm Bill: At a time when farmers are struggling in the face of rising costs and the President’s reckless tariffs, food insecurity is on the rise, and families are paying more for food than they ever have before, this Farm Bill fails to meet the moment. From failing to address desperately needed food assistance and cutting conservation funding, to providing massive subsidies to big agribusinesses and not includi

Speaking on the House floor last night, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) condemned the Republican Farm Bill that fails farmers and puts chemical company profits over the health of Americans. Pingree spoke in support of an amendment to remove dangerous, industry-written language that would pre-empt state rights to regulate pesticide usage or labeling and provide a liability shield for pesticide manufacturers. Representative Anna Paulina Luna’s (R-Fla.) amendment language is identical to the bipartisan amendment Pingree and Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced.    “Our amen

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, a bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through Fiscal Year 2026.  This bill does not include funding for enforcement actions by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which collectively received an unprecedented $170 billion for immigration and border enforcement in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1). “Passing this bill finally ends a record 75-day shutdown of DHS and provides hard-w

Washington, D.C. — Today, on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) introduced the bipartisan Petfax Act to increase transparency in the pet adoption process. The bill would require that prospective pet owners be provided with a “Petfax” report detailing the conditions in which the animal was bred and raised. In addition, the Petfax Act would establish stricter criteria for obtaining and maintaining licenses to sell pets, helping to ensure that only legitimate and responsible sellers are allowed to operate in the industry.   E

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on House Republicans finally agreeing to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partial government shutdown:    “After 75 days of self-inflicted chaos and dysfunction, House Republicans finally agreed to do the right thing and stop holding the American people hostage. This crisis was entirely avoidable, and Congressional Republicans bear full responsibility for travelers and families missing flights and federal workers going without pay.     “For nearly three months, TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard,

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against the Republican budget resolution. “This budget does absolutely nothing to lower costs when families are struggling with high health care premiums, expensive grocery bills, and unaffordable gas prices due to Republican policies. Instead of addressing the issues that actually matter to families, this bill writes another blank check to ICE, providing $70 billion to continue terrorizing our communities. “Despite Republican claims, this bill also does nothing to end the Department of Homeland Securi

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against the Republican farm bill. “Too many Americans right now are struggling to put food on the table because of President Trump’s inflation and Republicans’ food assistance cuts. Meanwhile, farmers are facing higher overhead costs, shrinking markets, and unprecedented closures. As a former member of the Agriculture Committee, I know the farm bill can address these challenges and help families put American-grown food on the table. “Instead, this Republican farm bill deliberately ignores these needs a

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today introduced a War Powers Resolution to bring an end to Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran that has cost American taxpayers an estimated $25 billion since its start.   “Americans don’t even know why we are in this war, and neither does Congress,” said Rep. Balint. "This unauthorized war is yet another example of the Trump administration’s brazen and illegal attempts to consolidate power. At a time when Americans have told us everything is too expensive, it is shameful that we are wasting upwards of a billion dollars a day on

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Representative Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) introduced a bipartisan bill that would direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue new rules requiring airlines to explicitly include strollers in their liability contract during transit and to handle them with care. The bill would also set a clear obligation standard for airlines – up to $2,175 – if a stroller is damaged. Millions of families travel every day with strollers, and too often, this essential equipment is mishandled or damaged during transit, leaving fami

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) voted against Republicans’ budget resolution that would pave the way for up to $70 billion in funding over three years for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the reconciliation process.   The bill initiates the budget reconciliation process, a fast-track legislative process that allows certain budget-related measures to pass the Senate with a simple majority vote. Republicans failed to include any meaningful policy reforms to ICE and CBP operations, such as body camera require

Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) issued this statement following today's House passage of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill:    "Thanks to our pressure, Speaker Johnson was forced to end his Republican shutdown. I voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security, our TSA agents, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, while preventing more American tax dollars from going to lawless ICE agents who lack necessary guardrails like wearing badges and not covering their faces with masks.      This could have been done weeks ago, a

Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced her Pathways for Advancement, Transition, and Hiring (PATH) to the Foreign Service Act with Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) leading companion legislation in the Senate. This bill would provide a foreign service career pathway for former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officers. “Those who dutifully served at USAID before the Trump Administration wrongfully dismantled the agency included some of our most talented and skilled international affairs experts in the United States government,” said Congresswoman Dina Titus. “O

Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced a resolution that would ban Representatives and their staff members from participating in prediction markets. “Like with stock trading, no Member of Congress should be able to profit off their insider knowledge by placing informed bets on prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket,” said Congresswoman Dina Titus. “We saw this happen with the Maduro arrest and again before President Trump’s war in Iran began. This legislation is fair and fosters trust and transparency from Congress to the American people.” This legislation would

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after the House moved by voice vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the 76-day shutdown: “I welcome this long-overdue, bipartisan step to reopen DHS and make sure our workforce receives the pay they earned. This welcome action ends a 76-day shutdown and delivers certainty for the frontline personnel who protect our country and serve our communities every day. “Our frontline personnel never stepped back from the

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) was joined by U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Joe Neguse (D-CO-02), and Addison McDowell (R-NC-06) in introducing bipartisan legislation recognizing April 29, 2026 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day in order to increase awareness about the growing threat of counterfeit fentanyl pills and their devastating impact on families and young people across the United States. “The fentanyl-fueled overdose crisis is devastating families and communities in every corner of our country,” said Co

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Louisiana v. Callais: “Today’s Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a giant step backward in our “pursuit of a more perfect Union,” as this activist court continues to dismantle the 1965 Voting Rights Act, one decision at a […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais: “Today, the corrupt, far-right Supreme Court gutted what’s left of the Voting Rights Act, clearing the way for Republicans to silence Black and brown communities and dismantle majority-minority districts across our country. This decision […] The post Tlaib Statement on Supreme Court Gutting Voting Rights Act appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.

Washington, DC— Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Jim Himes today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation to reauthorize and reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The bill passed the House by a vote of 235-191. “Today, I voted to reauthorize Section 702 […] The post Himes Statement on House Passage of FISA 702 Reauthorization first appeared on Congressman Jim Himes.

Washington, D.C. — Today, following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement: “The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a monumental achievement in American history. Generations of Black Americans were systematically – often brutally – denied the right to vote until that landmark law finally […] The post Himes Statement on Supreme Court Gutting the Voting Rights Act first appeared on Congressman Jim Himes.

“States really can’t afford this.” Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s Remarks Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today criticized the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to a water infrastructure program states rely on to provide drinking water to residents. Blunt Rochester also blasted Zeldin on EPA’ decision to roll […]