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Just over a year ago, Congress passed landmark legislation focused on making Arkansas and America stronger, safer and more prosperous. Now known as the Working Families Tax Cuts, the package’s biggest achievement was to stop a looming $4 trillion tax increase on hardworking men and women in our state and across the country. At a time when inflation is still too high, adding even more of a burden on Arkansans’ budgets would be disastrous. Thankfully, we succeeded in preventing the federal government from taking an even bigger bite out of their paychecks or returns. Our second priority was to he

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, July 20, 2026, U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about the growing use of technology by governments to suppress information, erase inconvenient truths, and control what people are allowed to see and share. Using the recent censorship surrounding a deadly crash in Beijing as an example, Davidson warned that the Chinese Communist Party’s system of digital surveillance and information control is no longer confined to China. Similar tools and legal frameworks are increasingly being adopted across the world, threa

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, July 20, 2026, U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) submitted four amendments to the fiscal year 2027 budget resolution that would require Congress to cut waste, fraud, and abuse and achieve substantial deficit reduction as part of a proposed third reconciliation package. This week, the House is considering H. Con. Res. 113, which would establish the budget framework and reconciliation instructions for legislation addressing national defense, farm assistance, and election integrity. As currently written, the resolution would permit adding up to $95 billion to th

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Brian Mast (FL-21) today introduced legislation to establish enforceable federal safety standards for infant formula—giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) additional tools to hold manufacturers accountable and giving parents assurance that what they feed their newborns meet a federal standard. The bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the FDA to establish and enforce maximum contaminant levels in infant formula. “Parents should never have to wonder whether what they are feeding their newborn is safe,” said Congressman Bria

House passage marks a resounding bipartisan victory for women’s health, cancer prevention, and early detection Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-01), Co-Chair of the House Cancer Caucus, announced House passage of his bipartisan EARLY Act reauthorization—a major victory for women’s health, cancer prevention, and early detection. The House-passed package renews proven programs that help young and high-risk women understand their breast cancer risk, recognize warning signs, and receive informed care sooner. It also includes the full provisions of Fitzpatrick’s bipartisan

Legislation has 60+ Cosponsors and Honors Late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Legacy...

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Advocate explaining how the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which included his Build Now Act, will help address the affordable housing crisis in America by increasing the supply of new homes. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: “When moms and dads lie down to sleep at night and can’t, it’s primarily because they are worried about the cost of living in America. And the largest expense most Americans face each month is housing.” . . . “While it is painful to watch the incompetence in Los Angeles, Congress does not control local r

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, applauded House passage of the Main Street Capital Access Act, legislation to strengthen community banks, expand access to credit, and support families, farmers, and small businesses across Kentucky. The legislation modernizes outdated banking regulations that have made it harder for community banks to grow and compete. By reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens and encouraging the formation of new community banks, the bill helps preserve a competitive financial sy

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $6,637,673 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to help Louisiana communities continue recovering from Hurricanes Laura and Francine. “Louisianians know how to weather a storm, rebuild what was lost and help their neighbors get back on their feet. This $6.6 million will help our communities recover from Hurricanes Laura and Francine and keep moving forward,” said Kennedy. The FEMA aid will fund the following: $2,218,977 to the City of Lake Charles for boardwalks, docks and piers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik led an Intelligence Committee hearing on new and emerging threat streams since the attacks on 9/11. This hearing is part of a year-long bipartisan review of the 9/11 Commission Report recommendations ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks later this year. Watch the Full Hearing HERE: Read a full transcript of her opening statement as prepared for delivery: Elise Stefanik: A “failure of imagination” was one of the key failures leading up to the September 11 attacks. At the time, Afgha

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) introduced the Lawful Hemp Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to establish the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived consumer products while protecting Kentucky farmers, enhancing consumer and child safety, and preserving the long-term viability of the domestic hemp industry. This legislation establishes a clear federal framework for the hemp industry by setting consistent standards for cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and labeling, while prohibiting synthetic cannabinoids in finished hemp-derive

WASHINGTON—Today, six members of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Senators John Boozman (R-AR), John Curtis (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA) of 2026. WEPA 2026 would make it easier for states and communities to use prescribed fires to prevent wildfire emissions, protect ecosystems and wildlife habitats, and make American forests and communities safer, healthier, and cleaner. The bill also promotes the efficient use of state air qual