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WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act (Right to Try 2.0) to provide access to individualized, one-patient therapies that are not eligible for approval under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory regime. Right to Try 2.0 builds on the Right to Try Act of 2017 to […]
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Young Kim’s (CA-40) PROFIT Act to comprehensively restore and reinforce the State Department’s leadership on commercial diplomacy, energy security, and international economic policy for the first time in over two decades. This legislation comes as China and other adversaries continue to exploit gaps in America’s economic statecraft, using trade, investment, and […] The post Rep. Young Kim’s PROFIT Act Passes the U.S. House of Representatives first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act, legislation introduced by House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and t he Pacific Chair Young Kim (CA-40) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (CA-06), passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Energy and critical minerals underpin U.S. national security, […] The post Reps. Kim, Bera DOMINANCE Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert used House floor remarks last week to make the case that Washington is fighting fraud too...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) authored the following op-ed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch following a major milestone for his expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which began paying out benefits to survivors and their families in Missouri last year. Read the full op-ed here or below. Our state just passed a major milestone. The federal government has […] The post Hawley Op-Ed: RECA Compensation Soars Past $100 Million, Overdue Justice for Missourians appeared first on Josh Hawley.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2026 ICYMI: SENATOR TIM SHEEHY: Soft-on-crime judges need consequences. The JAIL Act delivers Senator Tim Sheehy penned an opinion piece for FOX News highlighting the JAIL Act, a bill that would eliminate judicial immunity for federal and state judges whose leniency towards repeat offenders leads to new violent crimes. In case you missed […]
Invites Idahoans to Support Local Small Businesses on Friday, June 12, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and the Idaho Department of Commerce launched the seventh annual Support Local Gemsinitiative, encouraging Idahoans to show their appreciation for small businesses in their community. On Friday, June 12, 2026, Idahoans are invited to Support Local Gems by shopping at […]
Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Curbing Online Non-Consensual Sexually Explicit Nudity Transfers (CONSENT) Act to prohibit the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images across social media platforms and dating apps. This legislation gives Americans a legal path to fight back against unsolicited explicit content. “No one should be subject to online sexual harassment and exploitation,” said Congressman Moran. “The explosion of AI-generated abuse material has m
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Reauthorization Act of 2026 (HR 1744), legislation authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to extend and authorize annual appropriations for USCIRF through fiscal year 2028. During the floor debate on HR 1744, Smith reiterated the necessity of continued federal funding for the Commission: “USCIRF’s high-quality reporting and high-profile commissioners influence the State Department’s work on religious freedom, making it more transparent, honest and effective. “The
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke on the House floor in support of his bill, H.R. 6028 – the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act. The U.S. House of Representatives then voted favorably for Congressman Griffith’s legislation. The bill will be sent to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. This bill received support from the Committee on House Administration: “The Library of Congress and Government Publishing Office are essential to our work in the Legislative Branch. I thank Representative Griffith for his tireless work to get this important Article One bill over the f
By Roger A. Agana Published June 8, 2026 The U.S. House passed legislation on Monday to extend its independent religious freedom commission through 2028, with Nigeria’s persecution crisis at the centre of floor debate. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) authored HR 1744, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Reauthorization Act of 2026, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill sustains federal funding and authorisation for USCIRF, an independent, bipartisan legislative branch agency, through fiscal year 2028. A bipartisan companion bill introduced in
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. Through his role on the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) secured $1,597,750 to modernize the Cass County Sheriff’s Digital Forensics Unit in the House-passed legislation. This targeted investment will construct a secure addition to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office to address growing demand for digital evidence processing by providing updated laboratory space, climate-controlled evidence storage,
By Rep. Chris Smith Published June 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT This past June 4, we marked the 37th somber anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, where millions of Chinese citizens peacefully and earnestly asked for political reform and democratic openness. Instead, their hope was met with tanks. On that awful day, the Chinese Communist Party unleashed the People’s Liberation Army on these peaceful demonstrators. Mothers lost sons. Fathers lost daughters. And China lost an idealistic generation. Over three decades later, and China has still not accounted for those killed, imprisoned, or disa
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) testified before the House Rules Committee in support of the Secure America Act to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Click HERE to watch. Remarks as Delivered: Democrats reneged on funding the government. They had one of the longest shutdowns ever, second to only the one prior to this over a COVID-era, fraud-ridden tax or subsidy expansion. This was 76 days that the American people had to have a Homeland Security service and apparatus go dark. We didn't have our Co
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded two disaster related grants to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows: $1,430,809 to support road restoration projects in Dickenson County $163,925 to support asphalt roads surface repair and replacement in Buchanan County In response to these grant notices, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “In early 2025, winter storms severely impacted transportation infrastructure in Southwest Virginia. This extreme weather event in
By Lu Ke Published June 8, 2026 As the world marked the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith used the occasion to draw connections between the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) response to dissent and concerns about alleged efforts to intimidate critics and activists beyond China’s borders. In an opinion piece published by Fox News on June 8, Smith, chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), argued that the legacy of Tiananmen remains relevant today as lawmakers confront what they describe as growing instances of “transnational repres
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $5,833,000 in funding for the Dry Creek Bridge Replacement Project near Murtaugh, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. “Replacing the nearly 95-year-old Dry Creek Bridge is long overdue,” said Rep. Simpson. “Given the growth in Twin Falls County and throughout our state, improving and replacing this existing bridge will enhance public safety. I’ve spoken with the Idaho State Police
HHS Inspector General reports show MA plans are misusing prior authorization, a practice used to pre-approve expensive care before it is provided, at the expense of seniors. In one study, 18% of denied claims were for services that already met coverage rules or had been previously approved. The yearly cost of insurance paperwork to the U.S. economy totals $31 billion, a portion of which comes from prior authorization filings and appeals for improper denials. CMS could reduce that amount and save taxpayers' money by fixing its prior authorization oversight. Rep. Hill said, "CMS failing to effic
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that more than $43 million in funding for South Jersey projects and priorities has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process. Next, the funding will go to the House floor for a full vote. "Every year, I work to bring as much as possible back to South Jersey, and this year is no different," said Congressman Van Drew. "For the sixth year in a row, our district is number one in congressionally directed spending projects. We are moving more than $43 million forward this year becau
White Coat Waste and House Republicans Lead Charge to Defund Cruel Animal Testing in FY27 Spending Bills Cassandra MacDonald | The Gateway Pundit GOP lawmakers have advanced provisions that prohibit taxpayer dollars from funding painful and unnecessary tests on pets and block grotesque experiments involving gender-transition procedures on animals. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, […] The post White Coat Waste and House Republicans Lead Charge to Defund Cruel Animal Testing in FY27 Spending Bills appeared first on Cloud.
Rep. Cloud to Newsmax: ICE Funding Is ‘Long Overdue’ James Morely III | Newsmax Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, said Saturday that he expects the House to approve the Senate’s reconciliation package that would provide nearly $70 billion in funding for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, […] The post Rep. Cloud to Newsmax: ICE Funding Is ‘Long Overdue’ appeared first on Cloud.
On June 4, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared before my Ways and Means Committee to share how the Working Families...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Chairs of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, Representatives Troy Balderson (OH-12), Tim Walberg (MI-5), Donald Norcross (NJ-1), and Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) hosted the third annual Ride to Work Day at the U.S. Capitol to promote motorcycle awareness. They were joined by Reps. Warren Davidson (OH-8) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-3). The Chairs released the following statement after the ride: “s Chairs of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, it was an honor to host the third annual Ride to Work Day at the U.S. Capitol. As our nation celebrates 250 years of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced Evan Gliesman as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Ohio’s 14th Congressional District. Evan, a junior at Mentor High School, won with his submission, Trying Too Hard. His artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for an entire year. The competition’s honorable mentions include: “The Congressional Art Competition […] The post Joyce Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner appeared first on Dave Joyce.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), and Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the...
A confirmed case of new world screwworm arrived in South Texas this week Washington, DC – Yesterday, Representative Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) at a hearing supported Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and her efforts to combat new world screwworm. Lucas emphasized the importance of resource allocation to fund new facilities and increase production in current facilities. Partial […] The post Rep. Lucas Supports USDA’s Response Efforts to Combat New World Screwworm appeared first on Frank Lucas.
Sen. Johnson Holds Hearing on the Mechanisms of the COVID-19 Injections WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a hearing titled, “Plausible Mechanisms of COVID-19 Injections Causing Cancer and Attacks on Scientific Publications and Research.” The seven witnesses testified in the following order: The hearing exposed the corruption facing the […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following the full committee markup of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027: “In revitalizing America’s industrial base, enhancing quality of life for our servicemembers, and lowering barriers for small businesses, giving them greater […] The post Finstad Applauds Committee Passage of FY27 National Defense Authorization Act first appeared on United States Congressman Brad Finstad.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today issued the following statement upon passage of the Secure America Act. “Senate Republicans know that the first duty of government is to prioritize the safety of the American people. Today, we honored that commitment by passing the Secure America Act. “Every single Senate ... Read more The post Barrasso Statement on Senate Passage of theSecure America Act appeared first on John Barrasso.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), along with the bipartisan co-chairs of the Congressional Primary Care Caucus, Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Ami Bera (D-CA-06), introduced H.R. 8765, the Prioritizing Primary Care Act of 2026 to better understand how federal healthcare spending can guide policies to expand primary care access and improve patient outcomes nationwide. Research consistently shows use of primary care systems are associated with better health outcomes, lower healthcare costs, and improved access to care. Despite these ben
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) have introduced the No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act, legislation to revoke visas from close family members of terrorists and close loopholes to prevent them from obtaining visas in the future.
Amendment Provides $2 Million to Investigate and Enforce Animal Welfare Statutes WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, released the following statement after his initiative with Congressman Troy Carter (D-La.) providing $2 million to enforce animal welfare statutes passed the House as an amendment to the annual agriculture appropriations […]
“She will bring honor, decency, and integrity to the bench” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines gave a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, where he urged his colleagues to vote in favor of Katie Lane’s confirmation to serve as the next judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Watch […] The post Daines Urges Colleagues to Support Katie Lane’s Nomination to be Montana’s Federal Judge appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.
BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven this week spoke with Lt. Gen. William Graham, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and John […]
“Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe, and they deserve to be fully equipped and paid for their service.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the Secure America Act, a reconciliation bill to fund certain federal law enforcement […]
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) provision to combat child exploitation passed the Senate. The provision, as part of the broader reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, will provide DHS with $108.5 million to hire 200 new child exploitation investigators and analysts. DHS currently employs only 7 full-time specialists to identify these victims. “The Senate just […] The post Hawley Provision to Fight Child Trafficking Passes Senate appeared first on Josh Hawley.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following Senate Republicans’ successful passage of the Secure America Act – funding for US Customs and Border Protection and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “If your house doesn’t have a secure front door, you don’t really have a house. The exact same goes for our country. For too […]