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Risch Statement on the Clarity Act
Senator Jim RischRIDAug 8, 2026

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement on the Senate’s upcoming consideration of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (Clarity) Act: “On September 15th, the U.S. Senate will start the process of passing the Clarity Act. The stakes couldn’t be higher. Failure to pass this critical piece of legislation will leave Idahoans vulnerable to […]

Senate votes on Husted photo ID bill
Senator Jon HustedROHAug 8, 2026

“So tonight, I’m asking my colleagues to answer one simple question: should you have to prove who you are when you vote?” View Husted’s remarks here.  WASHINGTON – The Senate today voted on Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) bill to require voters to show photo ID at the polls. Senate Democrats blocked the bill from reaching the […]

Hoeven Statement on Funding Government
Senator John HoevenRNDAug 8, 2026

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved legislation to fund the government through December 11. “We worked hard […]

Finstad Sends Letter to MN Secretary of State Steve Simon Regarding Election Integrity

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) sent a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon regarding the integrity of Minnesota’s election system and concerns about the potential for individuals who are not legally eligible to vote, including those unlawfully present in the United States, to register to vote or cast ballots in […] The post Finstad Sends Letter to MN Secretary of State Steve Simon Regarding Election Integrity first appeared on United States Congressman Brad Finstad.

Daines Congratulates Chris Anderson, Longtime Staffer, on Confirmation to Be U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia
Senator Steve DainesRMTAug 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the below statement congratulating Chris Anderson on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia. Chris has served as Daines’ National Security Advisor for the past several years. “Cindy and I congratulate Chris on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve […] The post Daines Congratulates Chris Anderson, Longtime Staffer, on Confirmation to Be U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud and Senator Cornyn Introduce Two Companion Bills: The DEPOTS Act and Depot Data Transparency Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) introduced two House companion bills to improve oversight and financial management of Department of War (DoW) depots and arsenals: The Defense Expenditure Planning for Optimizing Throughput and Sustainment (DEPOTS) Act and the Depot Data Transparency Act. The DEPOTS Act aims to clear the outdated internal accounting charges tied […] The post RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud and Senator Cornyn Introduce Two Companion Bills: The DEPOTS Act and Depot Data Transparency Act appeared first on Cloud.

Rep. Loudermilk’s Week In Review

Friends, I hope you have had a great week! As your Representative in Congress, it’s a priority to keep you informed of how we’re serving you. If you would like to stay up to date, check out our website, and follow our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Looking forward to seeing you in Georgia’s 11th […]

ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Just the News with John Solomon
Senator Jim BanksRINAug 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Just the News: No Noise with John Solomon on Real America’s Voice to discuss the SAVE America Act, his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026, and the weaponization of the FBI against President Trump. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts on the SAVE America Act: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Let’s stay in Washington, let’s get […]

Higgins Qualifies for Reelection to U.S. House, Pledges to Continue to Deliver for Louisiana

LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement after qualifying for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in Louisiana’s Third Congressional District: “This week, I am honored to announce that I have officially qualified for reelection in Louisiana’s Third Congressional District. As a Member of the Board of Directors for the […] The post Higgins Qualifies for Reelection to U.S. House, Pledges to Continue to Deliver for Louisiana first appeared on Congressman Clay Higgins.

Husted-backed Russia sanctions bill passes Senate
Senator Jon HustedROHAug 7, 2026

“With support from the White House and a bipartisan group of senators, we are sending a clear message to Vladimir Putin: America stands with Ukraine, and we will continue working to bring this unjust war to a durable end.” WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed the Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) backed bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham […]

ICYMI: Sen. Banks Introduces Amendment Protecting Female Athletes
Senator Jim BanksRINAug 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) offered an amendment to the Protect College Sports Act alongside Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) that would prevent the legislation from preempting state laws protecting women’s sports. Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Indiana has one of the strongest laws in the country that keeps biological men from competing in […]

SENATORS MCCORMICK, HICKENLOOPER, HOEVEN, CURTIS, AND CORTEZ MASTO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN CYBERSECURITY FOR RURAL AND MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Curtis (R-UT), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a critical federal grant program that helps rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities strengthen their cybersecurity defenses against increasingly sophisticated cyber […]

ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Katie Pavlich Tonight on NewsNation
Senator Jim BanksRINAug 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Katie Pavlich Tonight on NewsNation to discussthe importance of mass deportations, the debate over birthright citizenship, his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026, and the weaponization of the FBI against President Trump. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpt on the Citizenship Act of 2026: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Congress has an oversight role first and […]

SENATORS MCCORMICK AND COONS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO STRENGTHEN NIH MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT NEXT GENERATION OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCHERS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Chris Coons (D-DE) today introduced the NIH Mentorship Modernization Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s scientific workforce pipeline by formalizing consistent, evidence-based mentorship standards across National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development and research training programs. The biomedical research enterprise depends on a steady pipeline of talent, but too […]

Congressman Griffith’s Weekly E-Newsletter 8.7.26

The end of our schools’ summer break means children return to school in Virginia’s Ninth District. A new school year represents new opportunity for students to develop friendships, connect with fellow classmates, recount family summer vacations and more. For some, it means changing to a new school. Connections in school are important for a child’s development. As the son of a schoolteacher, I like to stimulate classroom conversations by visiting schools and talking with students. For my school visits this year, I went to Council High School in Buchanan County, Cornerstone Christian Academy in

Griffith Urges Spanberger to Protect SWVA Coal, Lower Energy Costs in Proposed NextEra Dominion Merger

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger recently announced she is going to intervene with the State Corporation Commission regarding the proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy. This merger will impact electric ratepayers, utility jobs and Virginia’s energy future. It would affect control over one of Virginia’s last remaining coal-fired power plants, the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center in St. Paul, Virginia. Currently, Dominion Energy owns the clean coal facility, which has supported local jobs and cleaned up millions of tons of waste coal in Southwest Virginia since Dominio

Congressman Fine Applauds Federal Appeals Court Decision Upholding His Florida Law Protecting Children from Perverted Drag Shows

Congressman Randy Fine today applauded a federal appeals court decision upholding Florida's Protection of Children Act (HB 1423), landmark legislation he sponsored in the Florida Legislature to prevent children from being exposed to sexually explicit drag performances. The ruling is a major victory for parents, families, and common sense. HB 1423 was one of Congressman Fine's signature legislative achievements before entering Congress and reaffirmed Florida's commitment to putting children first. "I was proud to lead the fight in Florida to stop children from being exposed to perverted drag sh

Perry Joins White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud

Perry Joins White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud Washington, D.C. — Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10), joined Vice President JD Vance and other officials this week at the White House for a roundtable with the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, whose mission is to restore the integrity of Taxpayer-funded programs. Since its establishment, the Task Force it has identified $230 billion in fraud, and has halted $56 billion in fraudulent payments. @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font

Idaho Has Led the Nuclear Renaissance Before. We Should Lead It Again

I’ve spent the last few years reading and laughing at the so-called hit pieces Marc Johnson writes about Idaho elected officials, including myself. The reason I find them comical is that they are rarely grounded in the facts. But my red line was watching Marc spread false and misleading information about Idaho National Laboratory being considered as a potential host for a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. His piece does Idahoans a disservice by collapsing a serious national research initiative into a punchline about a "cash for trash scheme." Idaho's history with nuclear energy, and its sta

ICYMI: Sen. Johnson Votes to Hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress in Today’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Business Meeting
Senator Ron JohnsonRWIAug 7, 2026

“If these investigations are one-sided, it’s because one side simply doesn’t want to look at the truth.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress during a business meeting of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The […] The post ICYMI: Sen. Johnson Votes to Hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress in Today’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Business Meeting appeared first on U.S. Senator Ron Johnson.

Sen. Banks Recommends Oversight of Unreleased AI Models
Senator Jim BanksRINAug 6, 2026

Encourages the Trump administration to consider steps to improve visibility into unreleased AI models and protect American AI from foreign adversaries WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharing new questions about federal oversight of AI models that have not been publicly released. The letter follows reports of multiple incidents […]

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