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Advocates Call for Passage of ASAP Act with nearly 200 Bipartisan Cosponsors WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, highlights the growing bipartisan support behind the Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act (H.R. 6130), which currently has nearly 200 cosponsors and continues to gain record-breaking momentum heading into the end of the year. The ASAP Act would provide a […]

DICKINSON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, local ranchers and representatives from the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax to discuss the conflict in Iran, Economic D-Day, and the ongoing response to severe weather in Indiana.  Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts on Iran and Economic D-Day: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Economic D-Day has begun, and it’s been very effective, combined with the full […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discuss the conflict in Iran, Economic D-Day, and the DSA’s takeover of the Democratic Party. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts on Iran: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “At the end of the day, what President Trump and the U.S. Military are doing to push back, […]

CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Senator Jim Justice applauded President Trump’s $4.2 million investment in West Virginia’s rural healthcare access – to expand medical transportation capacity, advancing the Administration’s commitment to strengthening rural healthcare and ensuring Americans can access high-quality care closer to home. “No West Virginian should have to travel hours just to get quality health care. […]

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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, today condemned two deadly attacks in Nigeria that reportedly killed more than 30 people on Sunday and at least 23-25 people on Tuesday. As reports of the attacks and casualty figures continue to emerge, Smith called upon the Nigerian government to take immediate action to protect vulnerable Christian communities and bring the perpetrators to justice. “Despite denials by Nigerian government actors, Christians continue to be slaughtered while Nigerian officials fail to provide adequate protection or hold the

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), today condemned an alarming report that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials allegedly pressured the U.S.-China Catholic Association to remove a Purdue University professor and prominent religious freedom scholar from its conference because of his criticism of the CCP’s persecution of Christians. “If these reports are accurate, this is yet another outrageous example of the Chinese Communist Party extending its long arm of repression into the United States,” said Smith, who has chaired well over o

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) to introduce the National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Act. This bipartisan bill would establish a coordinated federal program to improve the understanding of flood risks, advance more effective mitigation and resilience measures, and reduce the loss of life and property caused by flooding. The legislation is modeled on the success of the bipartisan National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP), which brings together public and private sector partners to coordinate emergency response and

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers have intensified scrutiny of laboratory biosafety and research facilities that receive federal funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As the former Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman and current Health Subcommittee Chairman on Energy and Commerce, I continue to help lead investigative work of federal research labs and the NIH. The NIH consists of 27 Institutes and Centers. The NIH maintains a vast and expansive network of labs inside and outside the United States. One such lab is Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Mont

WHITEHOUSE, Texas — U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran, who has advocated for improving rural weather radar gaps, is applauding the addition of a Climavision radar in Whitehouse. This week, Climavision, a private Doppler radar company, installed a gap-filling radar in Whitehouse. The radar data will be shared with partners who pay for access, including the National Weather Service, emergency managers and state agencies. Moran previously authored bills seeking to evaluate the current state of rural weather radar systems, identify gaps in coverage and recommend actions to make early detection of severe w

Valhalla, N.Y. – 8/21/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to New York’s 17th Congressional District for meetings with local building trades and law enforcement labor organizations, allowing union members to raise their priorities directly with the Administration. Rep. Lawler and Secretary Sonderling first joined the Westchester-Putnam Building Trades Council general meeting, and then convened a roundtable with representatives from police benevolent associations and other law enforcement labor organizations from across the Hudson Valley. “

TERRE HAUTE, IN – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) hosted a Tax Event alongside Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN) to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is delivering lasting tax relief for Hoosier families, workers, seniors, and small businesses. The event brought together local financial professionals, CPAs, bankers, and business leaders to examine the law's impact on Indiana's economy. “The One Big Beautiful Bill prevented the largest tax increase in history from crushing hard-working Americans, while making many pro-growth tax policies permanent for all families and businesses,” said Rep. Me

WILLIAMSON, WV – Today, Senator Jim Justice and his staff visited Facing Hunger Foodbank, where they volunteered as part of his Service Month initiative, marking the 10th service project his staff has participated in during August recess. “Being a West Virginian means understanding a simple truth: we take care of our own, and we never turn our backs on a neighbor […]

Even today, widespread flooding continues in both rural and urban parts of the state. We again urge your approval of expedited FEMA and SBA storm damage assessments.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), along with Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio), today sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator […]

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after receiving notice from Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink that Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB) will be the recipient of modernized F-15EX aircraft procured through the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. In a statement following confirmation […]

“From workers and job creators to sportsmen, they are committed to making Ohio an even better place to live and work.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) visited the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers’ Coalition Support Center in Marietta and met with members of the Columbus business community at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He also visited […]

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven this week continued his efforts pressing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to address low water levels in North Dakota and conserve water […]

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Defense Export Modeling Alignment for National Defense Act (DEMAND Act), legislation that will advance President Trump’s Executive Order 14383, “Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy.” Specifically, the bill will help expand America’s defense industrial base by ensuring foreign military sales are fully incorporated into the Department of War’s industrial base planning and production-capacity decisions. “A strong national defense depends on leveraging opportunities to build the resilience of our defense indus

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is tapping a research team from Virginia Tech to help transform the future of aviation. NASA will deliver federal funding through the University Leadership Initiative to support the Virginia Tech three-year project focused on next-generation aircraft design. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Virginia Tech is one of four university teams in the United States selected to help NASA advance transformative aviation solutions. “American scientists, engineers and innovators w

Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum, released the following statements with fellow Members of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum, as the gross national debt recently surpassed $40 trillion. Annual interest payments on the debt are already approaching $1 trillion, more than the United States is projected to spend this year on defense, Medicare, or Medicaid. Absent meaningful action, the debt is only projected to increase, and this has real consequences for hardworking families. “Our national debt threatens our economy, driv

Fauci’s Phone Last week, Senator Rand Paul and I released one of the text chain messages obtained from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s government-issued cellphone. On August 5, I confirmed that the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations had obtained a copy of Dr. Fauci’s phonefrom the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We downloaded the contents and discovered the phone contains more […] The post Anthony Fauci was lying through his teeth appeared first on U.S. Senator Ron Johnson.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim (CA-40), along with Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mike Lee (R-UT), sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging an investigation into California’s agreements and institutional ties with entities linked […] The post Rep. Young Kim Demands Investigation into California’s Ties with CCP-Linked Entities first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today published an op-ed in Foreign Affairs outlining a durable strategy for United States trade competition with China. Cassidy argues that the U.S. cannot afford a short-term or partisan approach to its most consequential strategic competitor. Instead, America must strengthen its economic and national security foundations at home and use that strength […]

By Joe Strupp Published August 19, 2026, 5:16 a.m. ET JACKSON – Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet will keep this town from wanting not one but two post offices. Claiming one post office in town is not enough to serve a growing population, township officials and several state legislators are urging the federal government to add a second postal site to the community. Calling the current situation “a crisis," a letter to the U.S. Postmaster went out calling for the addition. “This urgent request comes directly in response to the overwhelming concerns voiced by our constituents,” several officials

GAINESVILLE, GA — This week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) recognized former Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen as a Special Georgian of the Ninth to honor her incredible impact on the local community. On Monday, Congressman Clyde surprised Julie with the award during lunch at the X-Factor Grill in Toccoa. The working lunch featured Julie and her husband, Pastor Steve Paysen; Toccoa-Stephens Chamber of Commerce President Tessa Reavis; Stephens County Development Authority (SCDA) President & CEO Brittany Ivey; Stephens County Commissioner Tara Simmons; SCDA Boa

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the bipartisan Diabetes Prevention Program Reauthorization Act alongside Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46). The legislation reauthorizes and increases funding for the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a nationwide framework focused on preventing Type 2 diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 40 million Americans are living with diabetes, and up to 43% of adults in the Rio Grande Valley are estimated to have diabetes. “Preventive care is essential to helping every Texan live a health

WASHINGTON, D.C.—August 19, 2026…Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3), Ed Case (HI-1), Bill Huizenga (MI-4), and Scott Peters (CA-50) recently introduced the Budgeting for a Better America Act. This bill would require Congress to adopt a biennial budget framework, establish a bipartisan fiscal commission, and implement other good governance reforms. The time for reform is now as the national debt surpassed $40 trillion this week. In response to this grim milestone, Congressman Womack said, “This is yet another sobering realization for lawmakers that we can no longer delay addressing the fiscal

Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), alongside Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn and Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36), sent a letter urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to continue advancing the Orange County element of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management and Ecosystem Restoration Project (S2G) without delay. In 2018, Congress authorized the S2G project through the Water Resources Development Act to reduce the devastating effects of coastal storm surge along the upper Texas coast, including Orange County communities that have face

In accordance with H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026., the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will deliver federal funds that U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) helped secure for Virginia’s Ninth District. The following Ninth District project will receive funds from NIST: Project Name: Energy DELTA Lab – Utilization of Former Mine Lands for the Deployment of Advanced Nuclear Project Recipient Name: Energy DELTA Lab, located in Wise, Virginia Amount Received: $1,415,000 “Southw

LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump respectfully urging him to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to execute spot dredging of the Vermilion River, a statutorily authorized project since 1956. In the letter, Congressman Higgins details the continued work his office has done to […] The post Higgins Urges President Trump to Direct Army Corps Action on the Vermilion River in Conjunction with UL-Lafayette, Renews Call for Civil Works Reform first appeared on Congressman Clay Higgins.

Legislation Would Recognize 9-1-1 Dispatchers as First Responders Washington, D.C. – Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16), Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced he is cosponsoring the 9-1-1 Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services (SAVES) Act, bipartisan legislation reintroduced by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35). The bill reclassifies 9-1-1 dispatchers as first responders and recognizes America’s over 100,000 9-1-1 professionals for […]

INSTITUTE, WV – Today, Senator Jim Justice visited West Virginia State University to meet with students and deliver remarks on the HBCU Arts Act. “Let me tell you something: You don’t have to convince me that the arts matter. I’ve been fighting for our arts, culture, and history since the early days of my term as Governor. West […]

 WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department […]

HORACE, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today outlined a two-part plan he has worked to advance to help protect farmers who may be impacted by the operation of the Fargo-Moorhead region’s […]