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This week, during National Police Week, House Republicans passed several bills aimed at supporting law enforcement officers nationwide, ending soft-on-crime policies, and keeping violent criminals out of America's communities. After supporting each bill on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement: "We cannot have freedom without safety, and we cannot have safety without the men and women willing to defend it. Every shift, every call, every sacrifice matters. Georgia's 12th District felt this ultimate sacrifice firsthand when one of our own—Deputy Br

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Cloud announced today we are one step closer to desalination for Corpus Christi. Following President Trump’s visit to the Coastal Bend in February, his Administration announced today expanded water infrastructure opportunities that open the door for significant federal funding for desalination in the region.  Until today’s announcement, preexisting caps on desalination funding […] The post RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Gives Update on Federal Support for Desalination appeared first on Cloud.

US Chamber of Commerce | U.S. Chamber, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, Puyallup-Sumner Chamber Convene Rep. Marilyn Strickland and Local Business Leaders on Surface Transportation Reauthorization LAKEWOOD, WA – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber and the Puyallup-Sumner Chamber, recently convened a roundtable discussion with Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and local […] The post U.S. Chamber, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, Puyallup-Sumner Chamber Convene Rep. Marilyn Strickland and Local Business Leaders on Surface Transportation Reauthorization appe

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to senior Trump Administration officials urging a focused and strategic approach to potential national security risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence systems and intensifying AI competition with China. See the full letter here or read below: Dear Secretary Bessent, Director Cairncross, Director Kratsios, Secretary Lutnick, and Secretary […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) spoke on the House Floor Tuesday evening, celebrating this year’s National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving alongside Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Representative Josh Brecheen (R-OK), and other Christian Republicans.  Below is a transcript of Rep. Higgins’ remarks. Watch the full video here.    Mr. Speaker, it’s a humbling moment for us to acknowledge that we are failed and fallen […] The post Higgins Urges Nation to ‘Stand Back Up in the Glory of God’ in House Floor Speech first appeared on Congressman Clay Higgins.

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously adopted an amendment introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and co-led by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) to improve access to health care for Tribal veterans. The amendment passed as part of an en bloc package in the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced H.J.Res. 175, a resolution to restore federal protections against deceptive marketing claims on remittance transfers, the money transfers that millions of immigrant families rely on to send money to loved ones abroad. The measure would restore a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau circular clarifying when marketing claims about […] The post Rep. Torres Introduces Resolution To Protect Bronx Families From Deceptive Remittance Transfer Fees appeared first on Torres.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) marked National Scam Survivor Day by bringing together survivors who have been personally targeted by fraud, the internet’s most prominent scam-fighting creators, and members of Congress to elevate the urgent and growing threat of scams against American consumers, while highlighting legislative solutions to address it. “As scams become more sophisticated, and more devastating – especially […]

By Mike Lillis, The Hill House Democrats are lining up against a gas tax holiday, creating additional barriers for President Trump as he struggles to battle inflation and the rising costs at the pump. The president this week proposed a moratorium on the federal tax, currently 18.4 cents per gallon, in an effort to provide […]

Hearing Wrap Up: Second Amendment Must be Safeguarded Against Overreach House Oversight Committee | May 14th, 2026 WASHINGTON—Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a hearing on “Privacy Protections & the Second Amendment: Examining ATF’s Relationship to the Tiahrt Amendment” During the hearing, members discussed the history and purpose of the Tiahrt Amendment and […] The post Second Amendment Must be Safeguarded Against Overreach appeared first on Cloud.

Pressley: “With a nationwide assault on reproductive healthcare deeply impacting our siblings with disabilities, this bill is timely, urgent and... The post NEWS: Pressley, Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke… The post CLARKE INTRODUCES INVEST ACT TO DELIVER TAX RELIEF TO EMPLOYERS WHO HIRE VETERANS appeared first on Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the LNG Export Security Act, which would amend current law to provide certainty to American energy producers and ensure administrations regardless of party cannot take advantage of vague language to enact policies that stifle liquified natural gas (LNG) production and exports […] The post Fetterman, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Give American Energy Producers Certainty, Safeguard Against Anti-LNG Policies appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin (left) as Rep. Barragan rips him a new one. By Rick Thomas, Columnist “Now recognize the...

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) sent a letter to Leader Hakeem Jeffries urging him to support his legislation, H.R. 4889, a bill that prohibits mid-decade redistricting unless a federal court orders a new map to be drawn. “I have opened a discharge position to bring this legislation to a vote on the House Floor. […] The post Rep. Kiley Files Discharge Petition to Bring Redistricting Bill to the House Floor appeared first on Kevin Kiley.

WASHINGTON – The United States Senate today passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) resolution to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns. Kennedy’s resolution, which passed by voice vote, will take effect following the midterm elections in November. “This is about shared sacrifice. If senators are going to vote to shut down the government and prevent millions of federal workers from getting paid, they ought to have the same skin in the game. My resolution will ensure that senators aren’t the only people receiving their paychecks during a government shutdown,” Kennedy said. Backgroun

Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) addressed the high cost of living in the United States and explained what Congress is doing to mitigate it in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: “But, unfortunately, many moms and dads, when they lie down to sleep at night, can’t. And they can’t because they are worried. They can’t because they are scared. Worry and fear are inextricably linked. One of the main things they are worried about today in America is the cost of living. Worry and fear also can lead to anger. There is a lot of a

“To all of our nation’s law enforcement officers, today and every day, thank you. And may God bless and protect you as you go about your work..”...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed into law a bipartisan bill from Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to increase hydropower production in Louisiana and elsewhere. The ‘Build More Hydro’ bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve six-year extensions for hydropower projects licensed before 2020, including two in Louisiana in the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway on the Red River. “Hydropower plants are reliable energy sources that Louisianians and Americans need for energy production and jobs, and I am grateful to Pres

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $18,928,243 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster recovery efforts and repairs in Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricanes Ida and Francine. Louisianians are tough as nails and want to see our state recover from severe storm damage. This $18.9 million will support Lafourche, Jefferson and Terrebonne Parishes and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development make repairs and remove debris from Hurricanes Ida and Francine,” said Kennedy.

Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) urged Congress to pass his Build Now Act, a bill that would address the soaring cost of housing, in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of Kennedy’s speech are below: “You know, it wasn’t that many years ago—I think maybe 10 years ago, 15 years ago—that the average age of a first-time homeowner in America was 29. You know, most people who wanted to buy a home bought their first home when they were 29. Today, it is 39—damn near middle-aged—because the cost of housing has gone up.” . . .  “The main reason is that w

Pentagon revealed shift in mission and focus of Stars and Stripes on same day it fired Stripes’ advocate for independence WASHINGTON – In a new response to a recent letter from Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), the Pentagon reveals interference that threatens the media independence of Stars and Stripes, the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.  –  During National Police Week, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 96, a resolution expressing support for law enforcement officers across the country. The week is set aside each year to honor officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice and thank those who continue to serve. “You cannot have freedom […] The post Yakym Votes to Back Law Enforcement During National Police Week  appeared first on Rudy Yakym.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led his colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Washington’s Trail — 1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility test to designate Washington’s Trail as a national historic trail. The house companion bill was introduced by […] The post Fetterman Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Bill to Protect Washington’s Trail appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Washington, D.C. – As a part of his work to accelerate the United States’ transition to clean energy, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) successfully passed an amendment to the Farm Bill to encouraging old electric vehicle (EV) batteries to be repurposed for agriculture and reused on farms and ranches.  Rep. Mullin’s amendment... The post Rep. Mullin’s EV Battery Recycling Provision Passes The House  appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Justice introduced the Growing and Restoring Operational Upland Species Ecosystems (GROUSE) Act of 2026. This bill would establish a USDA program to reimburse forest landowners when they plant native vegetation beneficial to upland wildlife on commercially logged forestland. “This bill builds on the Ruffed Grouse and Wildlife Restoration Program I launched in 2024 as […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced the resolution Recognizing the Ongoing Nakba and Palestinian Refugees’ Rights. May 15, 2026, marks the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. The Nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, refers to the mass expulsion and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their homes and homeland during the creation of […] The post Tlaib Introduces Resolution Recognizing 78 Years of Ongoing Palestinian Nakba appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Senate approved a resolution to withhold the pay of all senators during government shutdowns. “There have been too many […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH-15) and Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2) introduced the No Wasted Space Act. This legislation will help establish a commission to study potential uses of the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall. The building currently serves as a temporary space used for limited events, concerts, and […]

Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s Remarks Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today released a statement outlining her opposition to the CLARITY Act, legislation to regulate the digital asset market. “Digital assets and blockchain technology present real questions and real opportunities, and legislation of this magnitude must be done right. I […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Patients Before Monopolies Act to prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies and driving up the costs of prescription drugs. Insurance companies and PBMs have taken advantage of the system, putting profits before patients. The reintroduction comes after Senator Hawley and Senator Warren recently introduced the Break Up Big […] The post Hawley, Warren Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Limit PBMs, Put Patients First appeared first on Josh Hawley.

May 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting to move the CLARITY Act out of the Banking Committee and onto the Senate Floor. The vote was reported favorably by a vote of 15-9. “The digital revolution is upon us, and it has presented a clear opportunity to support […]

“This bill would strengthen oversight capabilities at the Department of Education to ensure federal aid goes to real students while protecting hard-earned taxpayer dollars.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) in introducing the Student […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced H.R. 8705, the Civics and History Advancement to Restore Learning, Integrity, and Education Act, or CHARLIE Act, to protect the American History and Civics Education program from being weaponized by the radical Left to push divisive ideology on America’s children. The American History and Civics program under […] The post Owens Introduces CHARLIE Act to End Biden-Era Indoctrination of Schools appeared first on Burgess Owens.