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WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved the Secure America Act, reconciliation legislation that fully funds the […]

Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act would strengthen America’s military readiness and save taxpayers billions. Washington, D.C. — Tonight, the House Armed Services Committee adopted a bipartisan amendment led by Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) to strengthen the Department of Defense’s ability to repair and maintain its own equipment. The amendment […] The post House Armed Services Committee Adopts Goodlander-Led Bipartisan Amendment to Strengthen Military’s Right to Repair Its Own Equipment appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Good

Rural community representation is important for Virginia and the United States. Our communities have unique needs and special interests. This applies in agriculture, health care and many other fields. Virginia’s Ninth District is overwhelmingly rural. This contrasts with other urban and suburban parts of the Commonwealth, like Northern Virginia. I usually hear people express their concerns that politicians in Richmond and D.C. promote the interests of Northern Virginia at the expense of the rest of the state, primarily our rural communities. These concerns simmered during the recent

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) conducted an unannounced oversight visit at the B-18 federal detention facility in Los Angeles, marking one year since President Trump deployed federal forces to Los Angeles and dramatically escalated immigration enforcement operations across the region.   The visit comes as Rep. Gomez continues ongoing oversight efforts aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and proper treatment of individuals held in federal custody.   "For the past year, I've worked to hold the Trump administration accountable for its actions in Los A

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his Appropriations Committee approved two more of its twelve Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills: the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) and the Interior/Environment funding measures.   The FY 2027 T-HUD funding bill proposes a total $92.2 billion for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness and the U.S. Department of Transportation, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a reduction of 8% from current Fiscal Year 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Carol Miller (WV-1), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5), and Don Bacon (NE-2) announced the introduction of the PKD Cures Act to expand polycystic kidney disease (PKD) research at the National Institutes of Health and develop a comprehensive roadmap to identify research gaps and priorities, enhance collaboration between the public and private sectors, and develop a plan for integrating innovative technologies such as precision medicine and artificial intelligence into PKD research and care.   Over 500,000 Americans live with PKD,